Iran Iranian authorities jailed at least 23 people in Iranโs Kurdish region last week, including a female activist named Zaman Zeawia and film director …
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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 Kurdistanโs civil society.
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Kirkuk In Kirkukโs Shorja, Imam Qasim, Shoraw, and Rahimawa neighborhoods, Kurds held anti-government protests after the deterioration of primary services, including electricity, continued. The …
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Washington Kurdish Institute Ely Sannes January 25, 2022 Kurds have suffered from a long history of repression and struggle in the Kurdistan region …
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Ely Sannes is a junior at Arizona State University studying Political Science and International Affairs.ย Ely worked as a research assistant for the Washington …
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The Washington Kurdish Institute (WKI) expresses its condolences on the loss of your father, Henan Hesen. We extend our deepest sympathies to you and …
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Kirkuk On Wednesday night, an unknown assailant attacked a Kurdish lawmaker’s office in Kirkuk’s Rahimawa neighborhood. The newly elected lawmaker, Shakhawan Abdullah, announced that …
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The depths of oppression for Iranian Kurds Thank you so much. Let me please start by thanking WKI for such a timely webinar. I’m …
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Thank you. And I’m grateful to the Washington Kurdish Institute for organizing this event. And for inviting me, greeting the other speakers and the …
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Impact of Rising Inflation on Turkish Kurds’ Material Conditions and Turkish Politics Thank you for the introduction. I’d like to start with a couple …
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Security Issues facing the KRG Thank you. It’s really an honor to be here. I will start with the many events that happened in …