HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATION

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PKK Left Turkey, But Its Shadow Looms Heavier Over Iran and Iraq

The announcement of the withdrawal of PKK forces from Turkish soil, rather than signaling peace, could mark the start of…

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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,…

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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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