Tag Archives: Democratic Party of Iranian Kurdistan
Aria Salehi’s Account of Membership and Abuse in the PDKI
Aria Salehi: I was only 15 years old when I joined this party, clearly underage According to the Iranian Kurdistan Human Rights Watch in Sardasht, one of the recruitment platforms for Kurdish armed parties is cyberspace. This platform is attractive to these parties because: firstly, it is accessible to a large segment of young people […]
“Democratic Party of Iranian Kurdistan” and admitting the existence of children in the militia structure
Terrorism and violence, brainwashing and terrorist acts and extortion are some of trainings given to children in these groups. Militant and armed groups in the Kurdish regions of Northern Iraq are known for recruiting children and teenagers. They not only do not deny this action, but also proudly publish the photos of their young members. […]
The children of Şino (Oshnaviyeh); part 1
The Democratic Party of Iranian Kurdistan (PDKI) is an armed leftist ethnic party of Kurds in Iran, exiled in northern Iraq. The group calls for self-determination of Kurdish people and has been described as seeking separatism. Since 1979, KDPI has waged a persistent guerrilla war against the Government of the Islamic Republic of Iran. This […]