Media News UK Parliament Members Back Dakok’s Advocacy Campaign for Jailed Journalists September 11, 2025 Kuzhein Mahmood (Website Administrator) 6 Comments Dakok welcomes the growing support in the UK Parliament for its advocacy campaign calling for the release of jailed Kurdish journalists. On 8 September 2025, several Members of Parliament signed…
Monitoring Activists in the UK News Kurdish Activists Monitored by Iraqi Consulate Staff in Manchester During Awareness-Raising Demonstration Organized by Dakok August 15, 2025 Dakok 1 Comment On 14 August 2025, Dakok Organisation for Right and Freedom held a peaceful demonstration outside the Iraqi Consulate-General in Manchester to denounce the growing influence and unlawful power of the…
News In Memoriam: Wadat Hussein – Forever Alive in Our Struggle for Press Freedom August 13, 2025 Kuzhein Mahmood (Website Administrator) No Comments Today marks the ninth anniversary of the assassination of journalist Wadat Hussein, who was murdered by operatives and assassins affiliated with the Barzani family networks. Wadat Hussein was a distinguished…
Monitoring Activists in the UK News Iraqi Embassy in London Monitored Peaceful Kurdish Protesters Organized By Dakok August 6, 2025 Dakok 1 Comment On August 5, 2025, in a bold and coordinated action highlighting its commitment to justice, human rights, and freedom of expression, Dakok Organisation for Right and Freedom held synchronized demonstrations…
News Joint Public Statement of Solidarity and Demand for Accountability Regarding the Assault on Civil Activist Shwan Sabir July 19, 2025 Kuzhein Mahmood (Website Administrator) 2 Comments This statement is issued by a diverse group of scholars, journalists, civil society actors, human rights defenders, and public commentators united in a shared commitment to democratic principles, human dignity,…
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…