A Social War Takes Control of the Government in Girdasen
On April 6, 2025, violent clashes erupted between two families of the Harki tribe in the town of Girdasen, part of the Akre district. The conflict, which raged for several … 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.
Family Rule Turns Political Dissent into Criminal Accusations – Luqman Mawlan as an Example
Luqman Mawlan Ismail, a Kurdish citizen holding an Italian residence permit and residing in Sweden, was arrested by Parastin, a security force affiliated with the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP), in … Read More
Security Forces Threaten Dr. Shayan Askari Following Video from 2018 Protests
Erbil, March 25, 2025 — Dr. Shayan Askari, a well-known academic and activist, has publicly revealed that he continues to receive direct and indirect death threats after participating in the … Read More
The Suppression of Freedoms Under the Guise of Law in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq
Bakhtiar Ali, in his speech “Saints and Phobias” from The Last Smile of the Dictator, eloquently describes the state of law in our countries, stating: “Any historian who looks at … Read More
15 Days in Solitary: Bashdar Bazyani’s Arrest Raises Alarming Questions
It has now been 15 days since Bashdar Bazyani, the founder of Media 21, was arrested by the Asayish forces of the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK) in Sulaimani. His … Read More
Solitary Confinement and Silence: The Ordeal of Journalist Bashdar Bazyani
Sulaymaniyah, Iraq – Journalist Bashdar Bazyani remains locked in solitary confinement, with no updates on his health or well-being. After his arrest by the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK) security … Read More
Barzani’s Bread: A Cheap Bribe for the Stolen Wealth of a Nation
H, Diyar The KDP’s latest stunt ordered by their president Masoud Barzani distributing one million loaves of bread in Halabja and Sharazoor is nothing more than a calculated insult to … Read More
PUK Escalates Crackdown: Two More Journalists Arrested
The Asayish forces of the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK) have arrested two more journalists, Sardasht Hama Salih and Nabaz Saeed (Nabaz Shekhani), in a midnight raid without a warrant.on … Read More
