Ferhat Tunc
Main Prize - Finalist 2008
Ferhat Tunc has faced harsh opposition from Turkish authorities, the media and ultranationalists for singing in his native Kurdish language. In Turkey, the Kurdish culture is repressed and extensively monitored. Rules curtail Kurdish performances. Judicial obstructions occur at every concert and album launch. Ferhat has received death threats and was tortured and imprisoned in 2004.
Fast Facts
Year of Entry: 2008
Category: Main Prize
Position: Finalist
Artform: Music
Location: Turkey
Permalink: http://www.freedomtocreate.com/ferhat-tunc
Category: Main Prize
Position: Finalist
Artform: Music
Location: Turkey
Permalink: http://www.freedomtocreate.com/ferhat-tunc
