Opinion From Promise to Parody: Democratic Erosion in the Kurdistan Regional Government June 11, 2025 Kuzhein Mahmood (Website Administrator) No Comments Paywand k hamaamin – Activist The Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG), originally envisioned as a cornerstone of Kurdish self-determination and democratic development, has undergone a profound degeneration into a system marked…
Opinion No Longer Accepting June 10, 2025 Kuzhein Mahmood (Website Administrator) No Comments Sarmand Ismail Salih – Activists There is a constant and repetitive slogan heard: “We will no longer accept!” — yet, in practice, everything continues to be accepted. This is not…
Opinion The Dictatorial Regime June 9, 2025 Kuzhein Mahmood (Website Administrator) No Comments Shakib Shahab Mamand – Activists As is evident, any regime that is undemocratic and oppressive leads to the destruction of its people’s rights, with the imposition of a pathway that…
Opinion The Rising Threat of Political Party Militias on the Streets June 9, 2025 Kuzhein Mahmood (Website Administrator) No Comments Gmo – Activists Recently, a civilian was attacked by more than twenty-five individuals dressed in civilian clothing near a police station in Duhok. The victim later appeared on television, recounting…
Opinion Masoud Barzani and the Failure of the Government’s Alliance June 9, 2025 Kuzhein Mahmood (Website Administrator) No Comments Kryar AB – Activists Masoud Barzani has made it clear that he is not in agreement with the current government’s structure, specifically regarding the proposed division of revenues. According to…
Opinion The Latest Model of Assimilation: Economic and Human Rights Struggles in the Kurdistan Region June 9, 2025 Kuzhein Mahmood (Website Administrator) No Comments Mohammad M Abdulmajjed – Activists Following events such as the Anfal Campaign, chemical warfare, displacement, and genocide, the most recent model of the oppression of the Kurdish people involves the…
Opinion Masrour Barzani’s $110 Billion Agreement: Legal and Economic Concerns June 9, 2025 Kuzhein Mahmood (Website Administrator) No Comments Danyar Faraidun Raza – Activists The caretaker government, from a legal standpoint, lacks the authority to sign a strategic agreement of this magnitude. A caretaker administration is restricted to performing…
Opinion The Future of the Kurdistan Region: A Critical Reflection June 9, 2025 Kuzhein Mahmood (Website Administrator) No Comments Hwnar Wali Hwnar – Activist Following the 1991 Spring Uprising, the two dominant political parties in the Kurdistan Region divided control over border revenues and other sources of authority. This…
Opinion Why We Were Let Down June 2, 2025 Kuzhein Mahmood (Website Administrator) No Comments Awer Mamand Hassan – Activists In Kurdish history until now, we have never truly governed ourselves — instead, we’ve dragged ourselves into disgrace and powerlessness. This has been the result…
Opinion The Boundaries of Power and the Ethics of Ownership June 1, 2025 Kuzhein Mahmood (Website Administrator) No Comments Hiwa Jamil Mohammed – Activist In all major Abrahamic faiths, the story of Adam and Eve’s expulsion from paradise serves as a foundational lesson about transgression and consequence. Contrary to…