Peace is inevitable; stop the war
Ever since the 24th of February 2022, we have been closely following and monitoring the conflicted Ukraine- Russia war situation and its effects on the lives of both country’s citizens. Hitherto, “war” is never an obscure or foreign concept to us Iraqis but rather a living reality we still witness up until this very day […]
STOP THE NEW OPERATION CLAW-LOCK
On April 17, the Turkish military forces launched a new military operation called Claw-Lock in Avastin, Zap, and Matina in the Amedi region of Iraqi Kurdistan. Currently, helicopters are flying over the city of Deraluk and Shiladze, bombarding the surrounding mountains. For years, the civilian population in the areas north of the Iraqi Kurdistan border […]
Statement by Save the Tigris – Amsterdam, April 15, 2022 Our concern is growing over the Iraqi governments’ persistence and insistence on building more large dams on the Tigris River and its main tributaries, a river that is already facing many negative consequences from existing large dams. Iraqis ignoring the advice of its own water […]
Stop Water Wars! Do Not Weaponize Dams and Other Critical Infrastructure
Save The Tigris Campaign Save The Tigris strongly condemns President Putin’s invasion of Ukraine. We stand in solidarity with the people of Ukraine and with Russians opposed to the war. We uphold the right of all peoples to self-determination and oppose the imperialisms of all shades – whatever their national or institutional origins – that […]
The Iraqi provinces that witnessed angry demonstrations in October 1st, 2019, which demanded the end of corruption and nepotism in all parts of the Iraqi state, accountability for those causing the disruption the country is facing, grant and guarantee freedoms, and end the restrictions imposed by the authorities and armed groups, are still unsafe environments […]
Hope for democracy in Iraq as political violence escalates
Iraq is at a crossroads as the losers of the country’s recent elections are using violence in an attempt to overturn the results of the vote. At the same time, a genuine opposition is emerging for the first time. Over the past month, there has been an increase in political violence in Iraq again. But, […]
For Teaching Kurdish, Iranian Authorities Sentence Zara Mohammedi to 5 years in Prison
Rudaw A Kurdish language teacher and activist, who has been sentenced to five years by Iranian authorities on national security charges, turned herself in on Saturday following a final ruling from court about her case. Zara Mohammadi was charged with “establishing a committee and group that is against the stability and security of the system” […]
The Post-Elections Situation of the Human Rights Defenders in Iraq
Over the past years, Iraqis have been victims of all the political, economic, social, and sectarian tensions facing the country. As human rights are in the worst condition according to local and international standards. Due to the absence of a human rights law, dozens of activists and human rights defenders face daily torture and disappearance […]
Officially, ICSSI’s Conference 2022: Starting Over from Solidarity!
The Iraqi Civil Society Solidarity Initiative is happy to invite you to participate in its 11th International Conference Starting Over from Solidarity, which will take place from 11th to 16th March in the city of Sulaymaniyah. Three years have passed since we last gathered in Baghdad to celebrate the 10th anniversary of ICSSI. Those days represented a chance to reflect on […]
Floods Hit Kurdistan Region as Drought Leaves Many Iraqis in Need
Al-Monitor Muddy torrents rushed violently through some parts of the capital of Iraqi Kurdistan and the surrounding area on Dec. 17, smashing homes, submerging vehicles and sweeping away people. The floods and accompanying storms left at least 12 dead, including two foreign nationals. One was reportedly killed by lightning. Of the two still missing as […]
Archyde In turn, Muhammad Ramadan responded to the Brahimi clip through his official account on Instagram, by saying: “How does the House of God object to my color that God created? In general, I am forgiving, with love and respect for the Iraqi people, and with all respect and appreciation for all religions and all […]
Iraqi Kurdistan Records 119 New Coronavirus Cases, 9 Deaths: Health Ministry
EKurd Kurdistan Regional Government KRG’s Health Ministry announced in a statement on Tuesday that 119 new cases of coronavirus were recorded across the Iraqi Kurdistan region in the past 24 hours. According to the ministry 43 new cases in Duhok governorate, 39 in Sulaimani, 36 in Erbil, and 1 in Germiyan administration have tested positive […]