The Kurds and Their Struggles
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 […]
The 1991 Uprising: A People’s Victory, Hijacked by Political Interests
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 […]
The skin of their face is so firm, the Egyptian sword won’t cut it
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 […]
March 5, 1991: A Revolution of Hope, Betrayed by Corruption and Injustice
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 […]
The Land of the “Nobles”—A Nation in Crisis
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 […]
We need a real uprising to be liberated
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 The uprising, initially against Arab oppression, has seemingly been replaced by Kurdish oppression.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 […]
Funeral of journalist Warya Hama Karim by Dakok
Funeral of journalist Warya Hama Karim by Kurds abroad, supervised by Defense for Rights and Freedom Organization,National Refugee Organization,Maulavi Center, held! On behalf of Dakok Organization, we would like to thank all the activists and citizens who were present to share this great grief! We ask God to grant his mother, his family and us […]
53 Years of Tyranny and the Fall of a Dynasty
Dana Mohammed Ahmed – Activist For 53 years, a father-and-son rule dominated Syria—53 years marked by the oppression of the people, the spread of poverty, killings, torture, overflowing prisons, and the silencing of free voices. After decades of injustice, the people’s anger finally brought an end to the Assad family’s 53-year dynasty. Neither Bashar al-Assad nor […]
Areen Masroor Barzani: The Price of Privilege in a Starving Nation
Diyar Harki, Journalist and Activist In a region where children study in collapsing classrooms and families struggle to afford daily meals, the Barzani dynasty continues to drain millions to secure the future of its heirs. The latest symbol of this unchecked corruption is Areen Masroor Barzani, the son of Kurdistan’s prime minister, whose education has […]
When will the subservient person set a point of return for themselves?
Nazhad Osman Saed – Activist It is undeniable that humans are considered the wisest creatures on earth. However, it is precisely these individuals who succumb to misunderstanding, denial, and rejection of the truth that permeates society, or at least their immediate environment. This often transforms them into a cancerous tumor, infiltrating the very blood and […]