Kurdish rights commission slams IRGC killing of shepherd near Iran border

“The Independent Human Rights Commission strongly condemns and denounces this criminal act. This brazen assault on the life of a civilian is a clear violation of territorial sovereignty and the crossing of borders between two countries, and constitutes a full contradiction of international conventions,” the commission said in a statement. 

News

HRW criticizes Baghdad's withholding of Kurdistan Region salaries in annual report

"Since 2014, Baghdad has intermittently withheld Erbil’s share of the federal budget, using payments as leverage to force concessions in negotiations over oil revenues," read the Human Rights Watch (HRW) World Report 2026.

News

Kurdistan rights commission to sue cleric over comments on Rojava female fighters

The remarks made by Khorasani, already ill-famed for previous sexist comments, drew widespread criticism and condemnation from the Kurdistan Region’s general public, demanding legal action against the cleric.

News

Human rights commission decries Jangi detention conditions, treatment of associates

Following their transfer, Jangi’s lawyer notified the commission that Lahur and Polad were being kept in a room which had “low oxygen, unpleasant smell, and humidity issues,” Sindi said, adding that after the commission head Muna Yaku sent a letter to Qubad Talabani, Kurdistan Region’s deputy prime minister and senior PUK member, they were transferred to a relatively better place.

News

Iraq elected to join UN Human Rights Council

"Iraq will work during its membership in the Council to promote constructive dialogue, activate multilateral cooperation, and present initiatives focused on respecting human dignity," Iraqi Ambassador to the UN Lukman al-Faily said.

News

Nearly 11,000 people killed in Syria since Assad’s fall: Monitor

Since the new authorities took over, Syria has seen waves of sectarian and regional violence.

News

Human Rights Commission casts doubt on Lalezar confessions, raises torture concerns

The Kurdistan Region’s Independent Human Rights Commission said that it has not been allowed to see imprisoned affiliates of opposition leader Lahur Sheikh Jangi for a second time, saying that "those people could have been tortured and violence could have been used against them while [obtaining] confessions."

News

Mass arrests in Kurdish regions of Iran following ceasefire: Watchdog

The cessation of hostilities between Iran and Israel has ushered in a crackdown by Iranian authorities in Kurdish-majority areas of the country, with the Kurdistan Human Rights Network (KHRN) reporting myriad arrests of individuals charged with spying for Israel and spreading anti-government messages, among myriad other offenses.

News

UNAMI urges Baghdad to conduct ‘fair, transparent’ investigation into death of jailed Iraqi engineer

The dubious nature of the death of Bashir Khalid Latif in a Baghdad prison has provoked controversy and led to allegations of foul play at the hands of prison authorities, with the United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq expressing their hopes for an impartial investigation into the matter.

News