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Kurdish People articles on Democracy Chronicles

The Kurdish people are a major ethnic group in adjacent parts of Iran, Iraq, Syria, and Turkey. The Kurds have had partial autonomy in Iraqi Kurdistan since 1991. Also check out our section on World Democracy.

Turkish Police Detain Dozens Of Pro-Kurdish Party Officials

by DC Editors - March 21, 2021

Turkish Police Detain Dozens Of Pro-Kurdish Party Officials

Turkish police detained several members of the pro-Kurdish Peoples’ Democratic Party (HDP) Friday as prosecutors move to ban the party

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Europe, Kurdish People, Political Dissidents, Turkey

When A House Is Not a Home

by Jack Jones - December 7, 2019

When A House Is Not a Home

For both the Palestinians and Kurds, violence continues to happen in their houses. These wars being fought because of old grievances.

Filed Under: DC Authors Tagged With: Israel, Kurdish People, Middle East, Palestine, Syria

Turkey Inmates End Own Lives to Protest Kurdish Leader’s Treatment

by DC Editors - March 28, 2019

Inmates End Own Lives to Protest Rebel Kurdish Leader's Treatment in Turkey

Four Kurdish activists have died in prisons across Turkey since last week, in what lawyers and officials have called suicides over poor prison conditions.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Kurdish People, Middle East, Political Dissidents, Turkey

Two Iranian Kurdish Civil Activists Reportedly Imprisoned

by DC Editors - February 17, 2019

Two Iranian Kurdish Civil Activists

Iranian rights groups say authorities have detained two civil activists in the country’s northwestern Kurdistan province in recent days.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Democracy Protests, Iran, Kurdish People, Middle East

Kids’ Rescuer Seeks to End Cycle of Hatred in Iraq’s Mosul

by DC Editors - December 28, 2018

Kids' Rescuer Seeks to End Cycle of IS Hatred in Iraq

Sukaina Mohammed Ali sees to end cycle of IS hatred in Iraq, rescuing children left wandering the streets after they were separated from their families.

Filed Under: Democracy Culture Tagged With: Democracy Charity, Iraq, Kurdish People, Middle East, Syria

Nadia Murad — From Jihadists’ Captive to Nobel Winner

by DC Editors - December 13, 2018

Nadia Murad — From Jihadists' Captive to Nobel Winner

Nadia Murad survived the Yazidis of Iraq, by the Islamic State group before becoming a global champion of their cause and a Nobel Peace Prize laureate.

Filed Under: Democracy Culture Tagged With: Iraq, Kurdish People, Middle East, Political Dissidents, Syria, Women and Democracy

VIDEO: Experts Discuss Prospects For New Iraqi Government

by DC Editors - November 8, 2018

VIDEO: US Experts Discuss Prospect For New Iraqi Government

The Kurds are furious about their loss of control over Kirkuk, their second-class citizenship, and the status of their oil and security forces.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Iran, Iraq, Kurdish People, Middle East

Iraq Parliament Delays Vote For Country’s President

by DC Editors - October 2, 2018

Iraq Parliament Delays Vote For Country's President

Iraq’s parliament postponed a vote on Monday to name a president because the main Kurdish parties, did not present a candidate,due to differences.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Iraq, Kurdish People, Middle East

Both Major Parties Cry Fraud Following Iraqi Kurdish Election

by DC Editors - October 1, 2018

Major Parties Cry Fraud Following Iraqi Kurdish Election

The two major political parties are crying fraud after Sunday’s parliamentary election, with one saying it will refuse to accept the results.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Iraq, Kurdish People, Middle East

Critical Times as Iraqi Kurds To Elect New Parliament Sunday

by DC Editors - September 28, 2018

Iraqi Kurds To Elect New Parliament Sunday

Iraqi Kurds will head to the polls this Sunday to elect a new parliament for the semi-autonomous Kurdistan Region of Iraq.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Asia, Iraq, Kurdish People

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