Another Voice Silenced: The Arrest of Activist Qaidar Hussein
The arrest of Qaydar Hussein, a young activist from Akre, is yet another blow to freedom of expression in the Kurdistan Region. His only “crime” was sharing a short video … Read More
Category: Kurdistan
CORRUPTION IN THE KURDISTAN REGION OF IRAQ
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
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
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
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
