Journalists Who Cover Kurdish issue

Ersu Ablak

Istanbul, Turkey

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Ersu Ablak is a journalist based in Istanbul, Turkey. I have been writing for various newspaper mainly on science, technology and society for over 15 years. I have done a radio show for 12 years.

Barış Barıştıran

Cologne, Germany

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He served as broadcast manager at Özgür Gün TV and worked as a founder, editor, and designer for various radio stations and newspapers. He is currently engaged in initiatives to advance new-generation media and AI-driven journalism, and continues his work as the Editor-in-Chief of BanDor.

Mahmut Bozarslan

Diyarbakır, Turkey

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Mahmut Bozarslan is a journalist based in Diyarbakır, Turkey.

I worked particularly in East and Southeast of Turkey but especially in Norhern Iraq . During this time, I followed almost all terrorist incidents in the region and I made very successful stories. Because of my Kurdish language skill ...

Beritan Canözer

Brussels, Belgium

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Beritan Canözer is a journalist. I began my career in journalism in 2013 in Diyarbakır, Türkiye. My first newsroom was JINHA, the world’s first women-led news agency. There, I reported primarily on issues concerning women, children, animal rights, and the environment. Throughout my work, I sought ...

Carmela Caruso

Asheville, United States of America

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Carmela Caruso is a freelance reporter based in Greenville, South Carolina, United States of America with experience covering human rights, press freedom, and local news. She is a regular contributor for Voice of America and the Mountain Xpress.

Rabia Çetin

Istanbul, Turkey

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Since 2012, Rabia Çetin has been working as an editor and reporter with several media outlets in Turkey, such as T24, BasNews and K24. She is currently a freelance journalist contributing to various media in Turkey and abroad. Rabia has won several awards for her journalistic work.

Diego Cupolo

Ankara, Turkey

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Diego Cupolo is a multimedia journalist, photographer, and author of "Seven Syrians: War Accounts From Syrian Refugees" (2013 - 8th House Publishing).

His articles have appeared in The Atlantic, Foreign Policy and The New Statesman, among other publications. His photography and video clients ...

Marika Dimitriadi

Moscow, Russia

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Marika Dimitriadi is a journalist based in Moscow, Russia.

Onur Erdoğan

Mersin, Turkey

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Onur Erdoğan is a journalist based in Mersin, Turkey. He started out as a foreign desk reporter at CNN Turk in 2002. He then worked at TRT Turk first as an editor then as the Baghdad Correspondent and Bureau Chief. Later he worked for Fox TV Turkey as the foreign desk chief. In 2011 he started to ...

Dilek Gul

Istanbul, Turkey

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DILEK GUL is a journalist based in Istanbul, Turkey.

Graduated from Yeditepe University with a bachelor’s degree in English Language and Literature. Later, continued her postgraduate study in Political science and International Relations. Alongside her studies, she also started working as an ...

Ekrem Eddy Güzeldere

Campina Grande, Brazil

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Ekrem Eddy Güzeldere is a political analyst and journalist. From October 2024 onwards he is based both in Northeastern Brazil (Paraíba) and Turkey (Istanbul-Izmir). He wrote his PhD on Brazil-Turkey relations and is specialized in both countries. 

After 13 years in Turkey, he was based in Berlin ...

Farhan Hamakhan

Halabja, Iraq

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Farhan Hama khan is a journalist based in Halabja, Iraq. I have a master's degree and a bachelor's degree in media and television from sulaimani University. I have 13 years of experience in journalism in local and foreign agencies. I have excellent academic and scientific writing skills. I was a ...

Neil Hauer

Yerevan, Armenia

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I am a Canadian journalist and analyst focused on the Caucasus, Russia, Ukraine and Syria. From 2014 to 2017, I served as Senior Intelligence Analyst at The SecDev Group. I write extensively on conflict, politics and international relations and have reported on the ground during the 2020 Armenia-...

Anna-Maria Holmgren

Stockholm, Sweden

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I am a freelance journalist with 13 years of experience in the industry. I have lived and worked across the Middle East and Europe and completed Hostile Environment Awareness Training (HEAT) with the Swedish Armed Forces

Ali Fikri Işık

Diyarbakır, Turkey

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Ali Fikri Işık is a journalist based in Diyarbakır, Turkey. Taraf gazetesi, Gazete duvar, Kurdistan24 BasNews, Serbestiyet.com da yazarlık yaptım. Amedspor kaos ve direniş adlı kitabın yazarıyim. 1-1-1958 yılında Batman'da doğdum.

Hatice Kamer

Diyarbakır, Turkey

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Hatice Kamer is a journalist based in Diyarbakır, Turkey.

I have been working as a professional journalist since 2009.

Between 2009 and 2025, I produced radio, video, print, and live news for VOA Kurdish. I reported from Diyarbakır and various other cities in Türkiye in the Kurdish language.

I ...

Murat Karabulut

Ankara, Turkey

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Murat Karabulut is a journalist based in Ankara, Turkey.

In the developing and growing world, the interaction between people will increase;  I believe that the internet and social media will be even more effective.  In this context, I think that the role of the technical team in the media sector ...

Diyar Kurda

Washington, United States of America

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Diyar Kurda is a Kurdish journalist and Washington D.C. Bureau Chief for Rudaw Media Network, one of the leading media outlets in the Middle East. While still an undergraduate, Diyar joined Rudaw in 2015 as Editor of the International Desk. In July 2020, he became the head of the planning ...

Hediye Levent

Ankara, Turkey

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Hediye Levent | Freelance Journalist With over two decades of experience in journalism, I have been extensively covering the Middle East since 2003. From 2008 to 2021, I was based in Syria, Lebanon and Iraq, providing in-depth coverage of the region's complex developments. Currently, I reside in ...

Alex Perry

London, United Kingdom

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Newsweek Europe chief international correspondent 2014-2015; TIME magazine correspondent and bureau chief 2001-2013 in Hong Kong, South Asia and Africa. Longform specialist; frequent TV and radio contributor; author of three books (the latest, The Rift, out 2015/2016) and numerous ebooks; award ...

Hemn Seyedi

London, United Kingdom

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I am Hemn Seyedi a journalist and political scientist based in London, United Kingdom.

I was born in Mahabad into a political family and was involved in political activities at an early age while studying Architecture in Hamedan.

I lived in Iraqi Kurdistan for seven years (2001-2008). I worked in ...

Giacomo Sini

Livorno, Italy

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Giacomo Sini is a journalist/photojournalist based in Livorno, Italy.

Giacomo born in Pisa, (Italy) in 1989 but has always been living in Livorno. In 2014 he obtained a degree in social sciences at Pisa University. By several years of work, has passed through fifty countries documenting their ...

Burak Utucu

İstanbul, Turkey

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I am a journalist specialising in investigative reporting, crisis journalism, and video storytelling. I began my career in 2015 as an intern in the Web TV department of Hürriyet Newspaper and have since worked across both national and international platforms, covering key issues in domestic and ...