March 2025

Mohammed Karwan – Activist The arrest of journalists in the Kurdistan Region has been a significant and sensitive issue in recent years, with numerous local and international reports highlighting these incidents. Many view this as a sign of increasing pressure on journalists and a crackdown on freedom of expression. According to human rights organizations and […]

Challak Ahmad – Activist As corruption spread and state institutions deteriorated, the Othman Empire sought to reform its government in an attempt to recover from its deepening crisis. This effort earned the empire the infamous title of the “sick man of Europe.” Supporters of reform were divided into two camps: one group advocated for a […]

Malavan Rashid Hasan – Activist From their inception until the present day, the media outlets and propaganda channels of the ruling Kurdish parties have served the corrupt interests of the Barzani and Talabani dynasties. These platforms exist solely to whitewash their crimes, conceal their atrocities, and justify their oppression against the innocent people of Kurdistan—through […]

Renwa Ibrahem – Activist There was a brief sparkle of hope in Southern Kurdistan that the Kurds could finally govern themselves. However, this hope soon faded due to the failures of our politicians. Today, people of all ages are fleeing—not only to escape economic hardship but also to escape the oppression within their own families. […]

Rebar Salim – Activist Kurdistan has struggled to establish a unified national force that operates independently of political and familial loyalties. Instead, security and military forces remain under the control of the two dominant parties—the Kurdistan Democratic Party (PDK) and the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK).The PDK and PUK maintain parallel military and intelligence structures […]

Rebwar Yaseen Fattah – Activist The challenges faced by the people of Kurdistan began on the very day the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP) was established. Subsequently, the party engaged in the imprisonment and execution of activists. From its inception, the KDP was designed to suppress the voices of urban populations in Kurdistan and to weaken […]

Faraedun Rasol – Activist While activists and journalists are targeted, hindered from their work, and arrested, we must stand with them and support them. They are the swords of light, illuminating truth and justice. Each one of them is a part of the voice and fragrance of freedom, and we must not allow these voices […]

Paywand Hamaamin Activist Oh, how grand it is to witness the splendid “democracy” of Kurdistan! A marvelous facade where the paint peels off to reveal the rotting structure beneath. Let us all applaud this magnificent performance where “democratic values” are trumpeted from polished podiums while dissenters mysteriously disappear backstage. How amusing that Kurdistan parades itself […]