Category: Interview
Milad Yousefi’s brother: We have no news about my brother’s fate in PJAK
Following the ongoing talks with the families of the victims of the PKK / PJAK crimes, the Iranian Kurdistan Human Rights Watch of Iran has arranged another conversation with the brother of Milad Yousefi, another victim. Milad Yousefi’s family, after several years since his disappearance, has no news or information about Milad’s fate, because PJAK […]
Peyman Jafari’s (16) brother: PJAK said it does not know where my brother’s body is
Following the ongoing talks with the families of the victims of the PKK / PJAK crimes, the Human Rights Watch of Iran has arranged a conversation with the brother of “Peyman Jafari”, another victim. Peyman’s family still has no information about the location of his son’s body after receiving the news of their son’s death […]
Nian Darvishi’s (16) father: “PJAK did not allow me to visit my daughter at all”
Nian Darvishi is now 16 years old. She has been deceived by PJAK forces three years ago, and was taken from her village while her father was at work. The family has done everything to follow up on her fate, to no avail. Her family is desperate to receive news about her. Human Rights violations […]
Diyar Jahanbakhsh’s father: “PJAK has deceived my 14-year-old son”
The Iranian Kurdistan Human Rights Watch has continued its ongoing talks with the families of the victims of the PKK / PJAK crimes with the father of “Diar Jahanbakhsh”, another victim. One of the most frequent outcomes of having your child recruited by militant groups such as the PKK / PJAK, is not hearing anything […]
Father of Shirwan Seyedipour: “My son is in Syria, he wants to come home!”
Shirwan Seyedipour left home due to debts. After 2 years, he phoned home. He was injured, in Syria and wanted to return. His parents wait for him still.
Kamel Salimi’s father is worried sick: “We haven’t hear any news about our son for more than 3 years!”
Kamel Salimi's father is worried sick. His family hasn't heard any news about their son for more than 3 years! He disappeared suddenly after being deceived by PJAK.
Nasser Alizadeh’s father: PJAK took advantage of our family problems
Nasser Alizadeh was tricked into joining PJAK while smuggling at the border. He left his parents, wife, and son behind. IKHRW talked to his father again.
Salman Moradi’s father: PJAK refuses to give me news about my two sons
Salman Moradi (15) was tricked into joining PJAK 3 years ago. Brother Naseh followed one year after. Their father wants to know what happened to his sons.
Kurdish writer: “What PKK does is against the International Convention on the Rights of the Child”
In a discussion with Kurdish analyst and writer Ibrahim Guchloo, interesting conclusions surrounding the widespread recruitment of children throughout the PKK’s different wings, such as SDF, PJAK and HPG were made. Every parent wants a bright future for their children Recruitment of children is a large problem in most countries with a Kurdish minority, […]
Elahe Poursadeghi’s father: My 14 year-old daughter was lucky to escape PJAK!!
Elahe Poursadeghi is a 17-year-old teenager from Marivan, who was deceived by PJAK at some point, but according to her father, she was “lucky” to be able to return to Iran and resume her normal life. Iran Kurdistan Human Rights Watch interviewed the father of the Iranian Kurdish girl, who told him about his daughter’s […]