Yes, the Kurds essentially think a huge swath of the middle east is "Kurdistan". I think most people would agree that an ethnic group this large should have a "homeland". That is why their defense of the PKK by the larger Kurdish community is so maddening. They are about to blow their best chance in several hundred years of establishing a Kurdish homeland.They don't "think" so. It *is*. The Turkish government, being the friendly folks that they are have been trying to stomp out Kurdish culture for ages. If you live in the Turkish occupied area of Kurdistan even *speaking* Kurdish is illegal. It's the same BS that China is pulling in Tibet but worse.
No, it's definitely not illegal. A large majority of the rules restricting the Kurdish language/culture were dumped several years ago when Turkey started talks to enter the EU. Now, the official language of Turkey is Turkish (similar to how the official language of the U.S. should be English IMO), but Kurds are free to speak their language, and they do.
And if you feel Turkey is getting a "free pass" because they're allies, then should Kurdish terrorists get a free pass because Kurds are an ally?
"Until 1991, Turkish Kurds were not allowed their own language, clothes, music or newspapers."
I have no reason to doubt this 1991 reference which is part of the article linked by my last post, immediately above.
If you say that it is a lie or is somehow misleading do you have sources?