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A Fifteen-Year-Old, Twenty-Five Days in the Mountains: A Former Komala Recruit’s Testimony

This exclusive testimony details how a fifteen-year-old Iranian youth was deceptively recruited into the armed group Komala via social media…

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“Joined Out of Fear of Homelessness”: Sadia’s Account of Ten Months with the PDKI

In an exclusive interview with IKHRW, a former female member of the PDKI details her ten-month ordeal inside mountain camps,…

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“My Son Was Only 14”: Father of Epileptic Minor Recounts Disappearance and Recruitment into PAK Armed Group

A distraught father from Ilam has appealed to IKHRW following the disappearance and recruitment of his 14-year-old son into the…

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The Right to Life Under the Gun: From PJAK’s Extrajudicial Assassinations to the Cycle of Violence in Iranian Kurdistan

The Kurdish border regions of western Iran face severe extrajudicial assassinations by armed groups like PJAK, alongside deep socio-economic challenges…

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When Non-State Armed Groups Enter the International Law Arena: Why Do the Laws of War Bind Them?

Jann K. Kleffner's legal analysis examines why non-state armed groups remain strictly bound by international humanitarian law during non-international armed…

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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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Iranian Kurdistan Human Rights Watch Launches System for Direct Submission of Human Rights Reports

The Iranian Kurdistan Human Rights Watch (IKHRW) has launched a secure, direct reporting platform on its official website, inviting citizens,…

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The Tragedy of Child Soldiers and Vanishing Responsibilities in the Mountains of Kurdistan

This analytical report examines the recruitment of minors and enforced disappearances in the border regions of Iranian Kurdistan. By focusing…

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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…

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The Death of Sarina Alaei: A Serious Question of Responsibility for Civilian Lives

The passing of Sarina Alaei, a 19-year-old girl from Baneh who fell into a coma following severe nervous shock caused…

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