Iranian Kurdistan Human Rights Watch

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International Responsibility for the Recruitment of Children in Conflicts

This legal commentary by University of Tehran faculty member Ali Ahadi, published via IKHRW, details the international legal framework prohibiting…

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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…

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Beneath the Rubble of Knowledge

This legal and analytical text assesses the architectural and societal consequences of targeting Iranian universities during the recent military escalation.…

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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…

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Detention, Forced Transfer, and the Legal Responsibility of the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG)

This report investigates allegations that the Asayish forces in the Kurdistan Region are detaining Iranian citizens and forcibly transferring them…

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Arming Armed Groups in the Kurdistan Region: A Challenge to the Fundamental Principles of International Law

This report analyzes the legal implications of arming non-state groups in the Kurdistan Region following recent political statements. It examines…

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Enforced Disappearance Among Kurdish Armed Groups; A Systematic Pattern

By: Mehdi Maleki – International Relations Expert In the mountains that for years have been the stage for security and…

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PJAK’s Recent Statement: A Tactical Discourse Shift or Continued Armed Independence-Seeking Struggle?

PJAK’s recent statement reflects an attempt to rebrand its image by adopting democratic terminology in place of past radical slogans.…

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Files That Cannot Be Ignored: The Wound of Child Soldiery in Kurdistan Alarms the World Again

The World Day for the Prevention and Healing of Child Sexual Exploitation and Abuse is an opportunity to recall that…

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The Iraqi Elections and the Kurds’ Decisive Role in Power Dynamics and Regional Security

The recent Iraqi elections, held on November 11, 2025, were not merely a contest between Shi'a and Sunni parties.

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