I Wish I Were Celebrating, Not Mourning Sardasht Osman
Bilal Ahmad Abdullah I wish I could say we gathered today to celebrate the independence of Kurdistan to honor the triumph of a Kurdish youth who brought dignity to a … Read More
Author: Diyar Harki
Diyar 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.
Sardasht Osman Commemorated in Glasgow on 15th Anniversary of Assassination
Glasgow, May 5, 2025 — Kurdish activists in Glasgow held a rally today marking 15 years since the assassination of journalist Sardasht Osman. The event, organized by diaspora groups including … Read More
A Clan-Led Government Has No Place in the 21st Century
Gmo Karim In the 21st century an era that boasts progress, human rights, and global accountability we are still witnessing brutal acts justified by archaic notions of honour and ownership. … Read More
Kurdish Activist Speaks Out in Manchester on 15th Anniversary of Sardasht Osman’s Assassination
Manchester, UK — May 5, 2025 Peshwaz Haidar Sleman, a young Kurd from Southern Kurdistan, delivered an emotional reflection on the assassination of Sardasht Osman during a protest held … Read More
I do not fear death; what I fear is silence in the face of injustice and oppression
Rebwar Fattah: Activist Once, he wrote: “I do not fear death; what I fear is silence in the face of injustice and oppression.“ The assassination of Sardasht ignited a lasting … Read More
17Shubat Organization Marks 15th Anniversary of Sardasht Osman’s Assassination
Manchester, UK – May 5, 2025 Members of the 17Shubat Organization for Human Rights gathered today outside the Iraqi Consulate in Manchester to mark the 15th anniversary of the assassination … Read More
Protest Held in Memory of Sardasht Osman on 15th Anniversary of His Assassination
Manchester, May 5, 2025 Activists and civil society groups gathered today to mark the 15th anniversary of the assassination of journalist Sardasht Osman, whose abduction and murder remain one of … Read More
Another Voice Silenced: The Arrest of Activist Qaidar Hussein
The arrest of Qaydar Hussein, a young activist from Akre, is yet another blow to freedom of expression in the Kurdistan Region. His only “crime” was sharing a short video … Read More
Prince as a Tool of Comedy
Diyar Harki 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 everything turns … Read More
Historic First Kurdish Book Fair Launched in the United Kingdom
Manchester, UK – April 2025 — The United Kingdom has witnessed a cultural milestone with the launch of the first-ever Kurdish Book Fair, organised by the Dakok Support Centre in … Read More