Kurdistan remains caught in the shadow of the gun; a place where young people travel to the mountains with the…
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On the borders of Kurdistan, where young people carry the burden of death for a meager living, paramilitary groups have…
For years, the Iranian Kurdistan Human Rights Watch has been meticulously collecting documentation of human rights violations in the Kurdish…
Aria Moradi, a 17-year-old boy from Marivan, was lured into the armed group KOMALA through deceptive promises on the social…
While the world commemorates International Day of the Girl Child every October 11th as a symbol of empowerment and equality,…
World Teachers’ Day provides an opportunity to focus on the vital role of teachers in Iranian Kurdistan—individuals who, by educating…
October 2nd, the International Day of Non-Violence, commemorates Mahatma Gandhi’s philosophy against violence. However, in many Kurdish-populated regions, slogans of…
Aryan was only 14 years and 10 months old when he and his friends fell into the trap of the…
Bardiya Abdi, a teenager from Paveh, recounts how he fell prey to these promises amid emotional emptiness and family pressures.…
Handicrafts, local music, and cultural festivals offer a window into the rich Kurdish culture that has yet to be fully…