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.
Guns as Gifts: The Rise of Hersha Rash and the Shame of Governance in Kurdistan
In today’s Kurdistan Region, power isn’t shown through justice or law it’s shown through the reckless distribution of guns by people like Hersha Rash, a man whose influence has grown … Read More
Integrity, Luxury, and the Art of Optics
Opinion | Diyar Harki – Founder of KurdFile The newly appointed Director General of Administration at the Kurdistan Integrity Commission has assumed office. A glance at the public social media … Read More
Akre: One of the Largest Garrisons of the House of Barzani
Diyar Harki – Founder of KurdFile Due to its geographical significance bordering both Turkey and the Barzan region Akre has perpetually remained under the control of the Barzanis. Today, when … Read More
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
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
Lack of Independence of the Courts in the Region
Baran Ghafar Ahmed An independent court must never, at any time, take its source from any party, any group, or any specific individuals. Rather, the court must take its source … Read More
Idris Nechirvan Barzani: The Generous Millionaire and the Hundred Overseas Scholarships
Diyar Harki – Founder of KurdFile During a live broadcast on Rudaw, Idris Barzani son of the Regional President and styled as the Architect of Kurdistan’s Reconstruction’ announced 40 scholarships … 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