The Dakok Organization successfully organized a large-scale peaceful march in London, uniting members and supporters from across the UK to stand in solidarity with imprisoned Kurdish journalists and activists.
The demonstration was held to denounce the renewed sentencing of journalist Sherwan Sherwani and to demand the immediate release of all detained journalists and activists in the Kurdistan Region. Beginning in front of the Representation of the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) and concluding at the Embassy of Iraq, the march echoed powerful calls for justice, accountability, and freedom of expression.
Throughout the event, participants raised their voices with unity and courage, chanting slogans that condemned repression and demanded respect for fundamental rights. Banners and speeches highlighted the ongoing suppression of press freedom and the politicization of the judiciary in the Kurdistan Region.
Purpose and Message
The march sought to draw Kurdish Media attention to the escalating human rights violations in the Kurdistan Region and Iraq more broadly. Dakok emphasized that freedom of expression, rule of law, and judicial independence are non-negotiable pillars of any democratic society.
Dakok strongly condemned:
- Violations of press freedom
- The politicization of the judiciary
- Court rulings influenced by political elites rather than principles of justice
Such practices, Dakok warned, not only silence critical voices but also undermine democracy and human rights at their core.
Unprecedented Media Coverage
The London march received exceptional coverage across 20 major Kurdish and international media platforms, marking one of the most widely reported Dakok-led events to date. This broad attention underscores Dakok’s growing credibility as a leading voice for justice, accountability, and human rights within the Kurdish community and beyond.
Below are the media outlets and pages that covered the event — featuring reports, videos, interviews, and photo slides from the march:
- 🌐 سایتى NRT کوردى
- 🌐 سایتى NRT ئینگلیزى
- 📺 فەیسبووکى NRT ئینگلیزى
- 📰 میدیاى ناونیشان
- 🎥 ڤیدیۆى NRT کوردى فەیسبووک
- 📰 Rojnews TV
- 📰 پێگەى بنکۆڵ
- 📺 Speda TV فەیسبووک
- 🎥 Kurdfile فەیسبووک – ڤیدیۆ ١
- 📺 BK4 TV فەیسبووک
- 📰 پێگەى کۆیباس
- 📡 تودەى نیوز فەیسبووک
- 📰 سایتى کوردپرێس
- 📷 پەیجى داکۆک – فۆتۆ سڵاید
- 🎬 ڤیدیۆى ڕێپێوانەکە – ١٣٧ هەزار ڤیوو
- 🎤 لێدوانى ئەندامانى داکۆک – ٥٠ هەزار ڤیو
- 📰 سایتى هاوپشتى
- 🎥 Kurdfile فەیسبووک – ڤیدیۆ ٢
- 📰 ماڵپەڕى ڕۆژنامە
- 🎥 Kurdfile فەیسبووک – ڤیدیۆ ٣
A Testament to Dakok’s Growing Influence
The scale of coverage — reaching tens of thousands of viewers and drawing the attention of major Kurdish and English-language media — is a testament to Dakok’s organizational strength and its vital role in mobilizing the Kurdish diaspora toward freedom, justice, and human rights.
The London march stands as one of Dakok’s most significant and unifying actions, symbolizing a collective demand for accountability and truth. It reflects not only the courage of those who marched but also the power of organized civic action in shaping the future of democracy and freedom in Kurdistan.
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