Tag Archives: child soldier
Child soldier is a terrible word in the shadow of governments inaction
For many years, the topic of using children as a tool in regional wars in the world and especially in the Middle East has been of great interest. According to the reports published by the United Nations, many cases of the use of children in armed conflicts in regions such as Kurdistan and other regions […]
Hatem Khan Jahan’s father: Why should PJAK kill my son in Turkey?
Iran Kurdistan Human Rights Watch has continued its ongoing talks with the families of the victims of the PKK / PJAK crimes with “Hatem Khan Jahan’s father”, another victim. One of the consistent approaches of militant groups such as the PKK / PJAK is that after one or more years of the children being killed, […]
PKK’s Syrian wing YPG also deceives, forcefully holds, and indoctrinates children
Not unlike Iranian wing PJAK, PKK's Syrian wing YPG continues to kidnap minors to use them as child soldiers. Muhammad Azad Hasan (15) is the latest victim.
Geneva Call co-founder: “The organization has unfortunately stopped monitoring the engagement taken by armed groups in some cases”
In an answer to IKHRW's correspondence with Elizabeth Decrey Warner, the former director of Geneva Call has said: "The organization has unfortunately stopped monitoring the engagement taken by armed groups in some cases".
Mother begs PJAK leader to be able to meet her child in Clubhouse meeting
In PJAK's latest Clubhouse meeting with Siamend Moeini, mother Shapool begged the leader to be able to meet her child that had been recruited three years ago. Moeini's answer was insufficient.
PKK recruits another child in Syrian Kurdistan
An organization, affiliated with the Kurdistan Worker’s Party (PKK), has reportedly abducted another child in Syrian Kurdistan, a local source said on Sunday. The 16-year-old girl was reportedly kidnapped by the organization of Jwanen Shorishger, also known as the Revolutionary Youth, in Derik area, Syrian Kurdistan, as the PKK-affiliated continues to recruit teenagers and prepare […]
Peyman Jafari’s (16) brother: PJAK said it does not know where my brother’s body is
Following the ongoing talks with the families of the victims of the PKK / PJAK crimes, the Human Rights Watch of Iran has arranged a conversation with the brother of “Peyman Jafari”, another victim. Peyman’s family still has no information about the location of his son’s body after receiving the news of their son’s death […]
The need for a “serious response from the Iranian government” to the actions of Kurdish militant groups
Zahra Shukru from Selmas (14 years old) was eager to escape carpet weaving, and lured into PKK/PJAK membership under false pretenses. Recurrence of her bitter fate must be prevented.
Diyar Jahanbakhsh’s father: “PJAK has deceived my 14-year-old son”
The Iranian Kurdistan Human Rights Watch has continued its ongoing talks with the families of the victims of the PKK / PJAK crimes with the father of “Diar Jahanbakhsh”, another victim. One of the most frequent outcomes of having your child recruited by militant groups such as the PKK / PJAK, is not hearing anything […]
Kamel Salimi’s father is worried sick: “We haven’t hear any news about our son for more than 3 years!”
Kamel Salimi's father is worried sick. His family hasn't heard any news about their son for more than 3 years! He disappeared suddenly after being deceived by PJAK.