Dakok Support Centre

Hiwa Jamil Mohammed- Activist The use of “sacred symbols” by government-aligned media to undermine the religious authenticity of Kurdistan’s people is yet another tactic in their broader assault on national and spiritual identity. Drawing on Gramsci’s theory of cultural hegemony, those in power manipulate cultural narratives to entrench their ideology. In today’s Kurdistan, the media […]

Shallaw Mohammed Mamand/ Activist Recently, Masoud Barzani, leader of the Kurdistan Democratic Party, announced the donation of one million loaves of bread to the people of South Kurdistan. While this gesture may seem generous, the people of South Kurdistan are now more aware than ever of the deeper reality—understanding who is truly responsible for the […]

Razhan Ahmad – Activist The Kurdish people have faced some of the most severe hardships in history, enduring numerous tragedies and injustices. One of the most brutal periods of oppression came under Saddam Hussein’s regime, which inflicted immense suffering on Kurdistan. The chemical attack on Halabja alone claimed the lives of over 5,000 people and […]

Dana Luqman Salam – Activist The Kurdish uprising of 1991 was one of the most defining moments in modern Kurdish history—a movement led by the people who rose against the oppressive Ba’ath regime. The revolution was neither initiated nor won by political parties; it was the collective sacrifice and determination of ordinary Kurds that forced […]

Kosrat Dlshad Mohammed When you look at the words and actions of the senior leaders of the PUK and KDP, you will see that their words and actions are always contradictory to each other. Take, a vivid example, the recent event on February 21st, which is International Mother Language Day. Masrour Barzani posted a message […]

Mohammed Othman Hussein – Activist Today marks the anniversary of the historic Kurdish uprising on March 5, 1991, when the people of Kurdistan rose up against the brutal Ba’ath regime. It was a time of immense hope a battle for freedom, dignity, and a better future. Our people sacrificed everything, believing they were building a […]

Arwand Rizgar – Activist The unchecked spread of illegal weapons in Kurdistan has turned violence into an everyday reality. Civilians are killed in broad daylight on the streets, in front of cameras, and under the indifferent gaze of a government that seems more invested in issuing empty statements than enforcing real solutions. Despite repeated claims […]

Nazhad Osman Saed – Activist It’s clear to many in South Kurdistan that the nature of oppression has shifted. The uprising, initially against Arab oppression, has seemingly been replaced by Kurdish oppression. A non-Kurdish tyrant has been overthrown, only to be replaced by a Kurdish one. The change has been in the oppressor, not the […]

Kuzhein Mahmood- Activists Barzani’s Bread Distribution: A Contemptuous Act Echoing Marie-Antoinette’s ‘Let Them Eat Cake’ In a spectacle of political theater that could make even Marie-Antoinette blush, Masoud Barzani, the President of the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP), has announced the grand gesture of donating one million loaves of bread during Ramadan. One might expect a […]