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…
Monitoring Activists in the UK News Kurdish Activists Monitored and Recorded by Iraqi Consulate Staff During Manchester Protest Organized by Dakok June 4, 2025 Dakok 2 Comments June 4, 2025 – Manchester During a peaceful demonstration organised by Dakok Organisation for Right and Freedom in front of the Iraqi Consulate in Manchester, serious concerns were raised after…
News Attack on Young Protester in Duhok Highlights Ongoing Repression in Kurdistan Region May 25, 2025 Kuzhein Mahmood (Website Administrator) No Comments On May 25, 2025, in the city of Duhok, guards affiliated with Bangin Rikani, the Minister of Construction, physically assaulted a young protester who was peacefully criticizing the Iraqi Minister…
News Suppression of Freedom in Kurdistan: The Case of Omed Baroshki and the Violation of Human Rights May 8, 2025 Kuzhein Mahmood (Website Administrator) No Comments On May 8, 2025, security forces affiliated with the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP) reportedly blocked a peaceful gathering intended to call for the release of Kurdish journalist and activist Omed…
Monitoring Activists in the UK Statement by DAKOK Regarding Surveillance of Protesters at Iraqi Embassy in London May 5, 2025 Dakok No Comments Dakok documents and reports with concern an incident of apparent surveillance conducted by individuals identified as staff of the Iraqi Embassy in London during a peaceful public demonstration. The protest…
News Arrest of Activist Qaydar Hussein Highlights Alarming Decline in Freedom of Expression in the Kurdistan Region May 4, 2025 Dakok No Comments The recent arrest of Qaydar Hussein, a young activist from the city of Akre, marks a deeply concerning development in the ongoing erosion of freedom of expression within the Kurdistan…
News World Press Freedom Day: A Reflection on Journalistic and Activist Liberty Amidst Persistent Violations May 3, 2025 Dakok 1 Comment On the occasion of World Press Freedom Day, the Dakok Support Centre joins the global community in commemorating this critical day while expressing grave concern over the continuing violations of…
News Dakok Featured on Zoom News: Promoting the First Kurdish Book Fair in the UK May 2, 2025 Dakok No Comments Dakok was recently featured on Zoom News, where Diyar Harki, speaking on behalf of the organisation, discussed Dakok’s ongoing cultural and educational initiatives across the United Kingdom. The interview focused…
News Raising Awareness in Memory of Sardasht Osman: Dakok Rallies UK Cities Against Human Rights Violations April 22, 2025 Razhan Ahmed (Website Administrator) No Comments 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…