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The release of Shelly Kittleson by Kataib Hezbollah after a week in captivity does not signal restraint. It signals control. In its official statement, the group framed the decision as … Read More
The reported abduction of journalist Shelly Kittleson is not only a personal tragedy—it is a stark illustration of the fragmented sovereignty and entrenched militia power that continue to define Iraq’s … Read More
Diyar Harki The detention of activists Rêber Emînki and Sabah Atrushi in Dohuk marks a familiar turning point in the Kurdistan Region’s political playbook: when public frustration crosses a certain … Read More
In the aftermath of military and political developments affecting the Autonomous Administration of North and East Syria (Rojava), tensions have emerged within Kurdish political and social discourse. Some Kurdish political … Read More
The 17 Shubat Organization staged coordinated demonstrations across five major UK cities, London, Manchester, Glasgow, Newcastle, and Birmingham to protest the Kurdistan Democratic Party’s (KDP) alleged role in the assassination … Read More
By KurdFile Media | 07.08.2025 Kurdish activists across the United Kingdom have intensified calls for the release of imprisoned journalists Sherwan Sherwani and Omed Baroshki, whose detentions are widely seen … Read More
This report covers Manchester, Birmingham, Leeds, and Glasgow KurdFile Media | 05.08.2025 In a unified call for justice and press freedom, the Kurdish organization Dakok led a protest in Leeds … Read More
Iraq’s New Assembly & Expression Law: A Threat to Civic Freedoms Draft Law Under Parliamentary Vote -2 August 2025 As Iraq’s Parliament prepares to vote on a new draft … Read More
London, 28 July 2025 – The KurdFile concern over the reactivation of a six-month prison sentence against journalist Omed Baroshki by the Duhok Court of Cassation. The Center reiterates its … Read More
Manchester – July 21, 2025 On the 17th anniversary of the assassination of Sorani Mama Hama, Kurdish activists from the 17th of February Organization for Human Rights gathered in front … Read More
