From One Dictator to Dozens, Kurdistan’s Rotten Core of Power
Mohammed Karwan – Activist This is the land where one dictator fell, only to be replaced by a dictator in every city. Welcome to the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, a … Read More
Author: Harki
Harki is an independent investigative journalist and human rights advocate. As a member of the National Union of Journalists (NUJ), he focuses on exposing corruption and human rights abuses in Kurdistan and Iraq. He voluntarily contributes to Kurdfile Media.
When Tyranny Wears a Smile and Holds a Mic
Hiwa Jamil Mohammed – Activist Arin Masrour Barzani and Idris Nechirvan Barzani, sons of the Prime Minister and President of the Kurdistan Region, have become poster boys of a grotesque … Read More
The Exile Who Draws Blood: Sarmand’s Cartoons Expose the Kurdish Regime
In the shadow of two dominant political families Barzani’s KDP and Talabani’s PUK truth has become a dangerous pursuit in the Kurdistan Region. But for Sarmand Ismail, a fierce cartoonist … Read More
The Tribes of Kurdistan and Their Role in Social Conflicts
Didar Askandar Aziz – Activist The tribal system is an old and socially influential structure in Kurdistan, which historically formed the foundation of social organization. However, in recent years, due … Read More
Hold on to your own hat so the wind doesn’t take it!
Kosrat Dlshad Mohammed Keep your nose clean In my opinion, that Kurdish proverb that says, ‘Hold your own hat so the wind doesn’t take it !’ is one of the … Read More
On the matter of salaries, the Iraqi authorities are not truthful either!
Hoshyar Abdullah (The truth as it is) The lie that connects everything to the blame of the Kurdistan Region’s authorities in the salary crisis is clear and has been discussed … Read More
Prince and Comedy
Gailan Karim – Activist Part one In the place where the revolution is silenced, only the ash remains. In the midst of that silencing, nothing other than comedy emerges, and … Read More
Activist Dilshad Zebari Arrested in Akre for Social Media Posts
Akre – July 1, 2025 | Kurdfile Media Kurdfile Media has learned that well-known social media activist Dilshad Zebari was arrested today, Monday, July 1st, in the central market of … Read More
Step Out of Your Palaces, The People Are Starving
Manchester – 26 June 2025 At a powerful protest outside the Iraqi consulate in Manchester, Bakhtyar Mohammed Sharif called out the Kurdish ruling elite, directly addressing the Barzani and Talabani … Read More
Kurdistan MP Kidnapped for Criticizing KDP Leader Barzani
London – Sunday, 29 June 2025 Kurdistan Region MP Sipan Amêdî, a member of the New Generation (Naway Nwe) parliamentary faction, was kidnapped today by security forces in Duhok Governorate … Read More