Παρασκευή 27 Μαΐου 2011

Massacre of Dêrsim 1938



Dersim, has always been a "rebellious" area of the Ottoman Empire and later the Turkish state : not acknowledging the official state authority, not paying taxes, avoiding military serving, following only their tribal law. The modernization praqctices by the Turkish state , were met with great opposition by some tribes in the area, as they considered such practices as a limitation to their freedom and independence. In 1936 the Kemalist state decided to "control" the area and consequently a  military force was implemented, in 1937 a military operation began, in 1938 during this turmoil an onslaught took place. Finally, a deportation of all Zaza-speaking people, an importance percentage of the region,  the "unclear" elements of the -under purification- Turkish state, took place.
The old man in the presented interview, is too cautious to  talk about the events.According to him 80 thousand people were killed (an exaggerated number) , while others were deported to the West.



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