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ICRC Engagement with Armed Groups in 2024

This article analyzes the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) 2024 global report on non-state armed groups, detailing engagement…

Forgotten Child Soldiers: A Kurdish Teenager’s Testimony of Seven Seasons in an Armed Group

The recruitment of minors under 18 by Kurdish armed groups via social media constitutes a blatant violation of international humanitarian…

Human Rights in Armed Conflict: Law, Practice, Policy

This article presents a translation of Ezequiel Heffes’ review of Gerd Oberleitner’s landmark book, Human Rights in Armed Conflict: Law,…

Slavery Under the Banner of Struggle: A Survivor’s Account from PAK Camps in the Mountains of the Kurdistan Region

A survivor's account details severe human rights abuses, forced labor, and child recruitment within the Kurdistan Freedom Party (PAK) military…

A Multi-Layered Crisis: The Need to Move Beyond a Security-Centric Approach to the Kurdish Issue

Viewing the Kurdish issue solely through a security and military lens deeply obscures the ongoing human tragedy in the Middle…

I Went for Work, But Ended Up in an Armed Group: Mehran’s Account of His Years in the Kurdistan Freedom Party

A former member of the Kurdistan Freedom Party (PAK) reveals how he was abducted under the guise of false employment…

Sina Jafari: The Death of a 2-Year-Old in Qeshm and the Violation of International Humanitarian Law

The tragic death of two-year-old Sina Jafari during a military strike in Qeshm raises critical questions regarding the global adherence…

Iran in the Crossfire: Is International Law Still Alive?

The escalating conflict involving the United States, Israel, and Iran is causing an unprecedented humanitarian crisis. Beyond the military and…

Restoring Human Standards in Kurdish Conflict Zones

Amnesty International’s latest report exposes how political agendas undermine civilian safety in conflict zones. Discover why protecting Kurdish families requires…

When Casualty Lists Reveal Names

When casualty lists reveal underage victims in military camps, human rights obligations take center stage. Human rights expert Dr. Rozhin…

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