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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…

Interview

Ronak Pahlevanikya: The Victim of Deception

Ronak’s story paints a clear picture of the generation gap, the lack of communication within families, and how extremist groups…

Interview

Rozita Ahmadi; a 14-Year-Old Girl Fooled by the PDKI

Rozita’s story is a clear example of the tragic phenomenon of “child soldiers”—teenagers who, instead of pursuing their education and…

Interview

Family conflicts and pressure on women; the groundwork for joining Kurdish armed groups

Somayeh Moradi: as soon as my family realized where I went, they quickly pursued me. According to IKHRW Somayeh Moradi,…

Interview

The horrifying narration of “Setareh Zadhesh” about being in the headquarters of the PJAK and escaping from them

Setareh; from child marriage to child soldier in PJAK. According to the Iranian Kurdistan Human Rights Watch, the deception and…

Report

Alarming increase in domestic violence and child abuse in Turkey in 2023

Analysis of Domestic Violence Cases Reported in the Media Between January 1 and December 31, 2023. The 2023 report of…

Report

Women, identity and armed conflicts

 The use of women and girls as “human shields” is a global issue that is pursued in international capacities to…

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The need for urgent humanitarian action in the Kurdistan region of Iraq

During the last four decades, opposing Kurdish parties of Iran have bases in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, which, in…

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A shocking report from the mountains of Kurdistan; How Kolbar women suffer

Arasteh, a woman, has been kolbarring (illegally carrying goods from the border) with her husband for the last four years.…

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Women and children; main victims of terrorism in the Middle East

The Kurdish regions in the Middle East have been in war and violence for years, while women and children have…

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