Category: Interview
Murad Aslan about PKK / YPG: 313 child soldiers recruited only in 2019
In an interview, Murad Aslan, a security expert, said that the PKK / YPG continues to violate children’s rights and thus commit war crimes under international law by recruiting children as soldiers. The expert referred to the United Nations report on child soldiers in 2019 and noted that 313 children have been abducted, deceived and […]
Myles Caggins: we ONLY help defeating ISIS
A joint press conference was held by the US military spokesperson Myles Caggins, and SDF commanders yesterday. Myles Caggins once again confirmed that the US military will only assist the SDF in its battle against ISIS. It will not provide support if Turkey decides to invade SDF-held territory again. This can be seen in the […]
Kurdish politician tells the IKHRW: PJAK supports Pan-Turkists
“Turkey’s attacks on various parts of the Kurdistan Region are a continuation of the joint Turkish-PKK project because the organization, in the name of the Kurds, has paved the way for Turkey’s expansionist policies,” Kurdish politician Ibrahim Goochloo told the Iranian Kurdistan Human Rights Watch (IKHRW).” “Turkey is pursuing its policies through the PKK in […]
The Kurdish cultural activist told the IKHRW that Turkey treats the Kurds violently
Given the Kurdish cultural atmosphere in Iran, which is also encouraged by governmental and non-governmental organizations, many Kurdish cultural activists in Iran separate the line between cultural activity and political activity with cultural coverage, and the politicized activities are harmful for the society as a whole and the Kurdish community in particular. Kurdish cultural activists, […]
Ziad Abdi to the IKHRW: The PKK is a security threat in the KRG
The story of the Kurdish differences is endless. The Iraqi Kurds are no exception. Since the establishment of Iraq, the Kurds in Iraq have always had differences. With the rise to power of the Barzani family, opposition to them also increased, and eventually the two Barzani and Talebani families seized power. In the 1990s, the […]
Shivan Fateh: Lahor Sheikh Jangi seeks the collapse of the KRG
The history of differences between Iraqi Kurdish political and armed parties and groups dates back decades ago. At middle of Mullah Mustafa Barzani’s wars with the Ba’athist government in Iraq, he was opposed by various members of the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP), including Jalal Talebani, who split from the KDP and formed the Patriotic Union […]
In a conversation with the IKHRW, Kurdish political expert: The rulers of the Kurdistan Region are clowns
Criticizing the current situation in the Kurdistan Region, Nawzad Amadi, an expert on political issues in the Kurdistan Region, described the current situation in the Kurdistan Region as “very unfortunate” and wrote in a post: “Coronavirus is spreading everywhere in the world, but clown politicians are ruling the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG). They must at […]
Shukri Yabato: Kurds of Turkey are not interested in their own language
The Turkish government’s policy towards the Kurds is very harsh and repressive. The country did not allow the Kurds to speak even for many years. It took various measures to eliminate the Kurds and turn them into Turks. There were various popular uprisings against the government, but it suppressed all. In the 1970s, various Kurdish […]
Kurdish political expert to the IKHRW: The KRG media is the enemy of the Turkish Kurds
The Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) has become a complex puzzle. On one hand, it has paved the way for Turkey’s illegal and military presence, which has led to insecurity and conflict in Iraq over the years, resulting in the displacement of thousands of displaced civilians and the evacuation of hundreds of villages. In the 1980s, […]
Kurdish journalist told the IKHRW: KRG is in deep crises
Economic corruption in the Kurdish region has emptied the treasury. The Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) emerged with the fall of Saddam Hussein in 2003 and became official in the Iraqi constitution. Even before that, and since 1991, the region has been practically under Kurdish control. For about 29 years, it has been governed by a […]