Documenting corruption in Kurdistan Region of Iraq
All about corruption in the security and defense.
Joint Statement from a Collective of Activists, Journalists, Critics, and Dissident Teachers Regarding the Assault on Human Rights Defender Shwan Saber Mustafa We, as a collective group of activists, … Read More
Erbil – July 17, 2025 Kurdish legal expert and anti-corruption activist Shwan Sabir Mustafa Gerdi was physically assaulted today in the streets of Erbil by a group of individuals believed … Read More
Warte, Erbil, 13 July 2025 A public demonstration over ongoing electricity shortages turned deadly Monday morning in the town of Warte, located within the Erbil Governorate. The protest, which … Read More
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
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
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
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
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
