Beating as a Political Culture in the Kurdistan Region
Darawan Ismahel – Kurdish Activist in Scotland For years, the ruling Kurdish parties have revealed, in both subtle and overt ways, that beating has become a normalized and deeply … Read More
Author: Sarbast
Sarbast is a Kurdish advocate working to bring justice to the Kurdish community through his work at Kurdfile and other Kurdish outlets.
When Prayers Become Political Tools
By: Nazhad Osman Saed – Activist Don’t think to fool us, O those whom I’m embarrassed to call presidents! The conditions for Dua’s approval are harsh, O rulers of the … Read More
Why Bafel Talabani Should Stop Fooling the Kurdish People
By Rebwar Fattah – Activist There’s a saying: “Don’t make promises you can’t keep.” If Bafel Talabani couldn’t keep his promises before forming the government, why should anyone believe he’ll … Read More
God Doesn’t Need This Prayer but the President Does
By Abdullah Abdulkhaleq- Activist The God I believe in is a God of peace, justice, and equality — not a real estate agent. He does not prefer villas over villages, … Read More
Hashd al-Shaabi: A Militia of Terror, Occupation, and Tyranny
By Mohammad Mhadin– Activist Since its formation in 2014, Hashd al-Shaabi has operated not as a national defense force, but as a violent militia network that has terrorized Iraqi civilians … Read More
The IBL Case a Battle Against Corruption and Parallels with the Barzani Family
Lebanon’s legal system stands at a critical juncture with the ongoing case involving Iraq Telecom and the International Bank of Lebanon (IBL). The case centers on a $150 million loan, … Read More
50K is the number of bodyguards in Kurdistan
Erbil, March 26, 2025 — A recent investigation has exposed the widespread misuse of bodyguards assigned to officials and influential figures in the Kurdistan Region, highlighting how these guards, who … Read More
Fear of Freedom is Fear of Truth
Dwin Ali – Activist In Kurdistan today, the greatest fear is not of foreign powers or external enemies; it is the fear of freedom itself. Freedom exposes truth, and truth … Read More
Journalist Bashdar Baziani Arrested Without Legal Justification in Sulaimani
5 Feb 2025 – Journalist and Kurdfile Media collaborator Bashdar Baziani was arrested by armed forces in Sulaimani without prior notice or a judge’s decision. His hands and feet were chained, … Read More