The announcement of the withdrawal of PKK forces from Turkish soil, rather than signaling peace, could mark the start of…
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Aria Moradi, a 17-year-old boy from Marivan, was lured into the armed group KOMALA through deceptive promises on the social…
Kurdish armed groups, backed by foreign nations, are conscripting children into military ranks and training them for combat purposes. The…
While the world commemorates International Day of the Girl Child every October 11th as a symbol of empowerment and equality,…
The de facto alliance between the U.S. and Kurdish armed groups, despite the legal proscription of the PKK, has sacrificed…
World Teachers’ Day provides an opportunity to focus on the vital role of teachers in Iranian Kurdistan—individuals who, by educating…
Three and a half years in an environment full of restrictions, harsh training, and false promises was a bitter experience…
Bardiya Abdi, a teenager from Paveh, recounts how he fell prey to these promises amid emotional emptiness and family pressures.…
Ronak’s story paints a clear picture of the generation gap, the lack of communication within families, and how extremist groups…
Rozita’s story is a clear example of the tragic phenomenon of “child soldiers”—teenagers who, instead of pursuing their education and…