The Washington Kurdish Institute (WKI) expresses its condolences on the loss of Ali Qazi, the son of the Kurdish leader and founder of the …
Washington Kurdish Institute

Washington Kurdish Institute
The Washington Kurdish Institute (WKI) is a 501 (c) (3) non-profit, research and educational organization that was established in September 1996 WKI is committed to increasing public awareness of Kurd-related issues, protecting human, cultural, and political rights throughout Kurdistan, and supporting and developing Kurdistan’s civil society.
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Kirkuk On July 3rd, the acting governor of Kirkuk, Rakan Juburi, issued an order to confiscate legal documents such as residence cards from anyone …
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Iran The Iranian regime began a new crackdown aimed at political activity in Iranian Kurdistan, arresting Ahmed Reza Ha’air in Tehran, Mikael Manbiri in …
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Kirkuk Three rocket attacks between June 22nd and June 24th targeted the Khor Mor gas field south of Chamchamal district. The Gas field is …
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Washington Kurdish Institute By: Arianna Cerea June 25, 2022 “The Kurds: My Friends in the North” is a new publication exploring the Kurdish quest for …
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Arianna Cerea is currently a Crisis Scenario Designer. She is also a contributor at the Washington Kurdish Institute (WKI). Cerea holds a MLitt in …
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Kirkuk On June 22nd, two rockets targeted the Khor Mor gas field near Qadir Karam district. No casualties were reported, and according to preliminary …
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Iran The Iranian regime intensified its crackdown on Kurdish teachers and activists that went on strike and held demonstrations to protest deteriorating living conditions …
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Kirkuk On June 13th, ISIS (Da’esh) terrorists kidnapped a shepherd near the Mansour village of Daquq district. The terrorists attacked four shepherds, but three …
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Washington Kurdish Institute By: Sierwan Najmaldin Karim June 16, 2022 After the fall of Saddam Hussein’s dictatorship in Iraq, the United States and the international …