Kurdistan

Kurdish Man Suffers Leg Amputation in Mine Explosion Spike in Kurdistan

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Sanandaj, Kurdish Province, Iran – Hamdi Mahbuobian, a 48-year-old Kurdish resident of Kamyaran, faced a tragic incident resulting in severe injuries and a leg amputation following a mine explosion while on duty at the Kamyaran Telecommunications Office. This event contributes to a series of mine-related accidents affecting at least four individuals, with one fatality, within … Read more

Femicides in Iraqi Kurdistan Spike: 64 Women Murdered in First Nine Months of 2023

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SULAIMANIYAH, IRAQ – A report by the Kurdistan Free Women’s Movement (RJAK) revealed that at least 64 women were murdered in Iraqi Kurdistan during the first nine months of 2023. This marks a significant increase from the 75 recorded femicides in the previous year. The report also highlighted a 33% rise in violence against women … Read more