Iran The Iranian regime sentenced a Kurdish woman, Zamana Zewey, to “50 lashes” because of her participation in a rally supporting the Kurdish independence …
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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With the deadly unprovoked strike of December 6, 2017 on the Makhmour Refugee Camp outside of the city of Makhmour in Iraqi Kurdistan, the …
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Iran Iranian state police arrested Eli Reza Spahi, a popular Kurdish writer in Meshed city, Khorasan province. Spahi, the author of numerous books, is …
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Washington Kurdish Institute December 4, 2017 Afrin, a predominantly Kurdish city in Syria just south of the country’s border with Turkey and north of …
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Iran The Kurdish population affected by the earthquake on November 12th continue to suffer from lack of provisions and aid by the Iranian regime. …
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Washington Kurdish Institute November 26, 2017 Since the formation of the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) in October of 2015, this multi-ethnic and multi-religious alliance …
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Iran More than a week after the deadly earthquake hit the Kurdish areas in Iran, the Kurdish population continues to suffer from lack of …
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Washington Kurdish Institute November 20, 2017 Since the Kurdistan region of Iraq held its Independence Referendum on September 25, 2017, the Iraqi government has …
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Iran After a deadly earthquake hit the Kurdish areas in Iran on November 12th, the Iranian regime struggles to provide sufficient medical and humanitarian …
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Washington Kurdish Institute Novemeber 14, 2017 The Kurds of Iran, a people who have been living under the Iranian state for centuries, are a …