HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATION

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Child Soldiers and KULBARs as Victims: The Time for Sustainable Security Has Come

On the borders of Kurdistan, where young people carry the burden of death for a meager living, paramilitary groups have…

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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…

Interview

Shilan M.: The Girl Who Fled Forced Marriage But Fell into PJAK’s Trap

While the armed PJAK group presents itself as the defender of “Kurdish women’s freedom,” a new account from a young…

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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…

Interview

Kowsar Mahmoudi: Trapped by the PKK’s Deceptive Promises

Kowsar Mahmoudi, an adolescent from Javanrud, joined the armed organization PKK/PJAK at the age of 16 under the pressure of…

Interview

Iran-Iraq Security Deal: From Terror Containment to Trade Boom

A regional affairs expert believes that stabilizing border security provides the necessary foundation for increasing the volume of trade, creating…

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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,…

Report

Security Leads to Prosperity: Benefits of the Full Iran-Iraq Agreement

A regional affairs expert believes that the full implementation of the security agreement between Iran and Iraq, in addition to…

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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…

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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…

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