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When War Knows No Law: Why Non-State Armed Groups Are Obligated to Protect Civilians

An analytical report by IKHRW based on research by Professor Sonia Hernández Pradas details the legal obligations of non-state armed…

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Women in the Shadows of Law: How Criminal Justice Deficiencies Reproduce Gender-Based Violence in Iraqi Kurdistan

An analytical review of Amnesty International's 2024 report exposes how systemic legal loopholes, judicial inaction, underfunded institutions, and mandatory reconciliation…

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“I Left for Work, But Ended Up in an Armed Group”: Mehran’s Account of Years spent inside the Kurdistan Freedom Party (PAK)

A 32-year-old former defector details how he was lured across the Iranian border into the Kurdistan Freedom Party (PAK) through…

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Slavery Under the Banner of Struggle: A Survivor’s Account from PAK Camps in the Mountains of the Kurdistan Region

A survivor's account details severe human rights abuses, forced labor, and child recruitment within the Kurdistan Freedom Party (PAK) military…

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When “Self-Defense” Cannot Replace Accountability: A Human Rights Analysis of PJAK’s New Positions

The recent interview by PJAK's leadership spokesperson with The Hindu signals a strategic shift in the group’s political discourse, framing…

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Human Rights Questions Regarding a Disappearance Case and the Role of the PKK

Recent witness testimonies regarding suspicious disappearances and discovered human remains in border regions expose the devastating reality of families desperately…

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A Multi-Layered Crisis: The Need to Move Beyond a Security-Centric Approach to the Kurdish Issue

Viewing the Kurdish issue solely through a security and military lens deeply obscures the ongoing human tragedy in the Middle…

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I Write from Mahabad: The Unheard Voices of Kurdish Girls

A survivor from Mahabad reveals the double standards in societal reactions to gender-based violence, highlighting the silence surrounding Kurdish women…

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I Went for Work, But Ended Up in an Armed Group: Mehran’s Account of His Years in the Kurdistan Freedom Party

A former member of the Kurdistan Freedom Party (PAK) reveals how he was abducted under the guise of false employment…

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Sina Jafari: The Death of a 2-Year-Old in Qeshm and the Violation of International Humanitarian Law

The tragic death of two-year-old Sina Jafari during a military strike in Qeshm raises critical questions regarding the global adherence…

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