Forced Recruitment

Interview

From Freedom on Instagram to an Ideological Prison: Maedeh’s Narrative of Deception, Threats, and Human Rights Violations in Komala

Former Komala member Maedeh Mahmoudvand exposes how she was deceived as a teenager by Instagram propaganda promising freedom. Her extensive…

Interview

An Account of the Abuse of Iranian Nationals by Armed Militias in the Kurdistan Region

This interview with a senior Iranian diplomat in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq (KRI) details how separatist groups exploit free…

Report

Stars That Did Not Reach the Mountains

This analytical and human rights report investigates the recruitment and retention tactics used by non-state armed groups along the Iran-Iraq…

Report

Children in the Shadows of War: Kurdish Families’ Narratives on Teen Recruitment by Armed Groups

This report investigates the ongoing crisis of child recruitment by Kurdish armed groups, specifically focusing on PJAK's 2014 commitment to…

Rozhiar

From Refuge to Regret: A Vulnerable Girl’s Account from Inside Komala + Video

A 23-year-old woman identified as "Delnia" shares her testimony about the harsh realities of joining the Komala armed group. She…

Interview

From Image to Reality: Lived Experience Within Kurdish Militant Structures

This investigative report features a candid interview with "Soheila R.," who was lured into a Kurdish militant group at 18…

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