Documenting corruption in Kurdistan Region of Iraq
Diyar Harki – Founder of KurdFile The residents of Lajan village have staged repeated protests, only to be met, according to local accounts, with live gunfire that left twelve individuals … Read More
Diyar Harki – Founder of KurdFile From his youth until recently, Jawhar Agha Harki could not be brought to heel; he did not sell himself for financial gain and remained … Read More
Diyar Harki – Founder of KurdFile An armed revolution succeeds only when weapons are in the hands of the wise. When weapons are placed in the hands of uneducated youth … Read More
By Harki The events that unfolded in Lajan village this week are more than a single moment of violence; they are a window into a deeper conflict between state power, … Read More
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
