Sherwan Sherwani was convicted of forgery and falsification of documents in his most recent trial just months before his scheduled release.
Sherwan Sherwani was due to be released in two months after serving three years in jail for his journalistic reporting
On 13 January, two teenagers were on Chiadel Mountain minding a herd of goats when Turkish artillery shelling exploded in front of them.
Lessons from a Kurdish Peacemaker
Kurdish journalist Eyaz Karem remains under threat even after serving time in prison. The recent court summons to testify in Sherwan Sherwani’s case may be a ploy to further persecute him.
Iranian Kurds who left the oppressive Iranian regime in search of stability continue to be denied basic human rights of status and security in Iraqi Kurdistan.
Turkish Armed Forces have conducted at least 11 bombardments, some up to 200 kilometres inside Iraqi Kurdistan territory
Even after ten years of living in Sulaimani, Fardin and his family were forced by security police to flee to Erbil, unable to find stability as refugees in Iraqi Kurdistan
Taking a stand for LGBTQ+ and women’s rights comes with a price in Iraqi Kurdistan
Known as the food basket of Iraqi Kurdistan, Penjwen is now also a symbol of nonviolent action