News Silencing Truth in Broad Daylight: The Targeted Assault on Anti-Corruption Activist Shwan Sabir in Erbil July 16, 2025 Kuzhein Mahmood (Website Administrator) No Comments On July 19, 2025, the city of Erbil—a place often described as the heart of Kurdish political power and a symbol of regional stability—became the stage for a shocking and…
Media News Extrajudicial Killing in Soran: Hassan Abdulrahman Shot Dead by Security Director Saman Omar During Peaceful Protest July 14, 2025 Kuzhein Mahmood (Website Administrator) No Comments On July 13, 2025, a peaceful civilian protest in the Werte subdistrict of Soran ended in tragedy when Hassan Abdulrahman, a father of five from the village of Sernaws, was…
Media News Dakok Commemoration of Soran Mama Hama: A Call for Justice and Freedom of Expression July 7, 2025 Kuzhein Mahmood (Website Administrator) No Comments On Monday, July 21, 2025, Dakok will host a series of commemorative events across several cities in the United Kingdom, in honor of Soran Mama Hama, a brave Kurdish journalist…
Media News Arrest Warrant Issued for Former MP Ahmed Hama Rashid Amid Allegations of Defamation Against KRG Institutions July 4, 2025 Kuzhein Mahmood (Website Administrator) No Comments A formal arrest warrant has been issued for former Iraqi Member of Parliament Ahmed Hama Rashid by the Erbil Investigation Court, citing alleged violations of Article 226 of the Iraqi…
News Outspoken Iraqi Lawyer & Activists Zainab Jawad Arrested at Checkpoint: A Stark Reminder of Dwindling Civil Freedoms in IraqBaghdad June 30, 2025 Kuzhein Mahmood (Website Administrator) 1 Comment In a deeply troubling development for civil society and human rights defenders in Iraq, prominent lawyer and activist Zainab Jawad was arrested on Sunday, June 29, while passing through the…
Activities Birmingham Glasgow Leeds London Manchester Newcastle News Scotland Wales DAKOK Leads Global Seven-City Protest for Justice in Kurdistan June 26, 2025 Kuzhein Mahmood (Website Administrator) No Comments On June 26, 2025, DAKOK Organization launched a powerful multi-city international campaign in solidarity with Kurdistan’s civil servants and teachers, who have suffered over a decade of wage delays, arbitrary…
News Authoritarian Escalation in Sulaimaniyah: Mass Arrests Target Raudty Halwest Leadership, Journalists, and Civil Society June 26, 2025 Kuzhein Mahmood (Website Administrator) No Comments On June 26, 2025, security forces in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq conducted a coordinated and deeply concerning operation targeting members of the Raudty Halwest movement and wider segments of…
Activities Manchester News Dakok Organisation Hosts Seminar on Refugee Integration in Manchester June 19, 2025 Kuzhein Mahmood (Website Administrator) No Comments On 18 June 2025, Mr. Mohammed, a key member of the Dakok Organisation, participated in an impactful seminar in Manchester titled “Refugees and Their Legal, Cultural, and Social Integration.” The…
News Dakok Calls for Urgent Protection of UK Nationals and Travel Document Holders Stranded in Iran June 16, 2025 Kuzhein Mahmood (Website Administrator) No Comments Amid escalating tensions in the Middle East, the Dakok Support Centre has issued a public call for immediate action to safeguard UK nationals and UK-issued travel document holders currently stranded…
News $12.9 Billion in Revenue, Yet Unpaid Salaries: A Crisis of Transparency and Accountability in the Kurdistan Region June 11, 2025 Kuzhein Mahmood (Website Administrator) 1 Comment By Dakok Support Centre | June 2025 The Kurdistan Region of Iraq (KRI) stands at a critical juncture. In a CNN Business report published earlier this year, Prime Minister Masrour…