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Shilan M.: The Girl Who Fled Forced Marriage But Fell into PJAK’s Trap

While the armed PJAK group presents itself as the defender of “Kurdish women’s freedom,” a new account from a young…

Article

Deadly Silence in Washington: Children Sacrificed in the Fight Against ISIS

The de facto alliance between the U.S. and Kurdish armed groups, despite the legal proscription of the PKK, has sacrificed…

Interview

Kamiyar Veisi-Rad: A Journey into Armed Border Groups

Three and a half years in an environment full of restrictions, harsh training, and false promises was a bitter experience…

Article

Non-Violence Day: The Enduring Cycle of Violence in Kurdistan

October 2nd, the International Day of Non-Violence, commemorates Mahatma Gandhi’s philosophy against violence. However, in many Kurdish-populated regions, slogans of…

Article

Culture, Music, and Art: The Living Legacy of the Kurds

Handicrafts, local music, and cultural festivals offer a window into the rich Kurdish culture that has yet to be fully…

Editor's Pick

Iran-Iraq Security Pact Fuels West Iran’s Development

In an article for Iranian Diplomacy, Mohammad Mahdi Maleki writes that the implementation of the security agreement between Iran and…

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Interpol and Iranian Judiciary Pursue Kurdish Militant Leaders

After three years of legal proceedings, the Iranian judiciary has issued conviction verdicts against a number of commanders of Iranian…

Report

Continuing enforced disappearances and the sacrifice of Kurdish youth by the PKK

For years, the PKK has been executing a mysterious and dangerous policy against Kurdish youth. This policy, which includes enforced…

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Turkish Expert: The West Uses the PKK as a Tool of Leverage

In an interview with Iranian Kurdistan Human Rights Watch, Mustafa Kemal Erdemol, a Turkish writer and international relations expert, emphasized…

Article

World Humanitarian Day: Remembering the Victims and Exposing the Suffering of the Kurdish People Under the Shadow of Armed Groups

August 19th marks World Humanitarian Day, a day when the world honors victims of violence. It is also a stark…

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