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Prayers and Meetings of a City Leader to Cover the Reality of Citizens’ Lives.

NAZHAD OSMAN SAED – Activist The equation has been settled that Erbil has always been a peaceful city of coexistence for welcomed guests such as singers, foreign artists, dancers, Baathists, and PDK allies. In contrast, it has been a dangerous place for those who intended to express dissent against the injustice imposed on them. There is […]
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DAKOK Hosts Key Strategic Meeting in Birmingham

On April 22, 2025, the DAKOK organization held a major strategic meeting in Birmingham, uniting trustees, council members, and community representatives to share updates and lay the foundation for a renewed vision of the organization’s future. The meeting began with the official announcement of DAKOK’s new website, www.dakok.org.uk, which offers a range of new features […]
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Raising Awareness in Memory of Sardasht Osman: Dakok Rallies UK Cities Against Human Rights Violations

The Dakok Organization is calling upon the Kurdish community and human rights advocates across the United Kingdom to join peaceful, coordinated Commemoration on May 5, 2025, in a powerful act of remembrance and resistance. These gatherings will both commemorate the life and legacy of slain journalist Sardasht Osman and raise awareness about ongoing human rights […]

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Prayers and Meetings of a City Leader to Cover the Reality of Citizens’ Lives.

NAZHAD OSMAN SAED – Activist The equation has been settled that Erbil has always been a peaceful city of coexistence for welcomed guests such as singers, foreign artists, dancers, Baathists, and PDK allies. In contrast, it has been a dangerous place for those who intended to express dissent against the injustice imposed on them. There is […]

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Raising Awareness in Memory of Sardasht Osman: Dakok Rallies UK Cities Against Human Rights Violations

The Dakok Organization is calling upon the Kurdish community and human rights advocates across the United Kingdom to join peaceful, coordinated Commemoration on May 5, 2025, in a powerful act of remembrance and resistance. These gatherings will both commemorate the life and legacy of slain journalist Sardasht Osman and raise awareness about ongoing human rights […]

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The Badhinan Prisoners: A Stark Violation of Human Rights and the Rule of Law in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq

Sherwan Hassan – Activists In 2020, a group of journalists, civil society activists, and members of the intellectual community from the Badhinan area in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq were arrested in what has since been widely criticized by international human rights organizations. These individuals, now commonly referred to as the “Badhinan Prisoners,” were detained under […]

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Kurdish Literature Takes Center Stage as Dakok Hosts First UK Book Fair

Manchester, United Kingdom – April 16, 2025 Today, Wednesday, April 16, 2025, the Dakok Support Center, in partnership with the Mawlawi Cultural Centre, hosted the first-ever Kurdish Book Fair in the United Kingdom, held in Manchester. This groundbreaking event marked a significant milestone in promoting Kurdish language, literature, and cultural identity within the diaspora. Dedicated […]

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Dakok Leads Cultural Initiative with the First Kurdish Book Fair in the United Kingdom

Honoring the Legacy of Journalist Wrya Hamekareem In a significant cultural milestone, the Dakok Support Center, in collaboration with the Mawlawi Cultural Centre, is proud to host the First Kurdish Book Fair in the United Kingdom, taking place in Manchester. This inaugural event is dedicated to the memory of the esteemed Kurdish journalist Wrya Hamekareem, […]

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“DAKOK Commemorates the 22nd Anniversary of Saddam Hussein’s Regime Collapse: A Day Once of Hope, Now Marked by Human Rights Violations”

On April 9, 2003, the world witnessed the toppling of Saddam Hussein’s statue in Baghdad’s Firdos Square, symbolizing the conclusion of a brutal dictatorship that had terrorized Iraqis for decades. This event represented a pivotal moment in Iraqi history, particularly for the Kurdish population who had endured significant suffering under the Ba’athist regime, including the […]