Documenting corruption in Kurdistan Region of Iraq
When it comes to protecting trafficking survivors, Iraq’s system is far from robust. According to the 2024 TIP report, the government referred only 67 identified victims to its own shelters, … Read More
Even as Iraq rolls out national action plans and committees to prevent trafficking, its prevention efforts feel disconnected from the real risks on the ground. The U.S. report and local … Read More
Arrests for trafficking in Iraq are rising, but convictions and punishment tell a more complicated story. While 636 people were arrested in 2023, only 184 were convicted. (Iraqi News) That’s … Read More
The U.S. TIP report signals a rise in victim identification in Iraq — but a closer look reveals how many remain trapped in the shadows. According to the 2024 report, … Read More
The U.S. State Department’s annual Trafficking in Persons (TIP) report keeps Iraq at Tier 2, praising Baghdad’s “significant efforts” — but for KurdFile, this feels more like a veneer than … Read More
Baghdad — Iraq’s Community Police Directorate, under the Ministry of Interior, has reported 196 cases of violence against men so far in 2025. (قناة الرشيد الفضائية) According to Colonel Moayed … Read More
Tensions have risen between the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP) and the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK) amid accusations that both parties are trying to pressure or as some allege, “buy” … Read More
In the span of just one year and across two separate elections, the number of invalid ballots in the Kurdistan Region has risen by more than 82,000, according to new … Read More
Sarkhel Mahammed For two hundred and forty-one years, Sulaymaniyah has stood as a centre of Kurdish literature, culture and intellectual life. It has been a place where movements for freedom, … Read More
Nearly one year and one month after the 2024 Kurdistan parliamentary elections, the legislature remains without an established presidency, leaving the future of the region’s key governing institution in … Read More
