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Global Silence on Violence in Iranian Kurdistan: The Unseen Victims

For years, the Iranian Kurdistan Human Rights Watch has been meticulously collecting documentation of human rights violations in the Kurdish…

Kurdish Rural Women: Silent Voices Amidst Poverty, Insecurity, and Extremism

In the mountainous villages of Kurdistan, being a woman means running a marathon of suffering and responsibility; from dawn till…

The Hidden Cost: Child Soldiers and Foreign Aid in Syria

Kurdish armed groups, backed by foreign nations, are conscripting children into military ranks and training them for combat purposes. The…

Girls on the Front Line of Crisis: A Silent Reality in Iran’s Kurdish Regions

While the world commemorates International Day of the Girl Child every October 11th as a symbol of empowerment and equality,…

Deadly Silence in Washington: Children Sacrificed in the Fight Against ISIS

The de facto alliance between the U.S. and Kurdish armed groups, despite the legal proscription of the PKK, has sacrificed…

Teachers in Kurdistan: Defenders of Human Rights

World Teachers’ Day provides an opportunity to focus on the vital role of teachers in Iranian Kurdistan—individuals who, by educating…

Non-Violence Day: The Enduring Cycle of Violence in Kurdistan

October 2nd, the International Day of Non-Violence, commemorates Mahatma Gandhi’s philosophy against violence. However, in many Kurdish-populated regions, slogans of…

Culture, Music, and Art: The Living Legacy of the Kurds

Handicrafts, local music, and cultural festivals offer a window into the rich Kurdish culture that has yet to be fully…

Iran-Iraq Security Pact Fuels West Iran’s Development

In an article for Iranian Diplomacy, Mohammad Mahdi Maleki writes that the implementation of the security agreement between Iran and…

World Peace Day and the Kurds: Ending the Cycle of Violence or Perpetuating the Crisis?

For years, Kurds in four Middle Eastern countries have been victims of violent policies and the activities of armed groups.…

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