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Disputistan
- Resolving Injustice in Iraq
Collectively,
the disputed areas in northern Iraq tell a story of
injustice, a story of people being forced
out of their homes for the crime of belonging to one ethnic group
and not the other. The city center of Kerkuk is undoubtedly the
most important of the disputed areas as its mixed population
is estimated
to be close to a half a million, and within the landscape of
Kurdish politics, few things are more important than
the issue
of Kerkuk.
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The
evolution of the modern electoral process in the
Kurdistan Region by Delovan Barwari
Spirits are running high in the streets of Iraqi Kurdistan
as the upcoming regional elections on 25 July 2009
approach. Kurdish television stations, newspapers,
online news sources, blogs, and chat rooms have been
dominated by this monumental event in Kurdish history
as the preparation for the third parliamentary election
and the first direct election for the presidency of
Kurdistan region is underway. Undeniably, it will be
a transformative test case for Iraqi Kurdistan.
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Iran:
Protests against election results or the entire establishment?
by Sayeh Hassan
An
important debate has emerged in Iranian society about
whether protests persist in opposition to the election
results or whether people are or should be protesting
the entire system of government in Iran. A question
within this debate begs to ask what the difference
would be between an Ahmadinejad presidency and a Mousavi
one and what types of changes would have taken place.
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Village
Life in the Qendil Mountains by Thomas James
In
any other country, an area such as the Qendil Mountains
in the northernmost part of Iraq would be a tourist
attraction, on a par with the Swiss Alps or the Spanish
Pyrenees. Rugged, snow-capped peaks and deep gorges
give way to carpets of wild flowers and small farm
holdings. The people here are broadly self-sufficient,
able to meet their needs from the fertile land and
mountain streams. Ostensibly, it should be a simple
and peaceful way of life for the population of the
area’s two hundred odd villages.
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No
country, no identity – the story of the Makhmour
refugees by Derya Cewlik
Makhmour's
inhabitants - Kurds from Turkey and their children
- are officially registered as refugees. Their numbers
grow every year, having risen from about 10,000 people
two years ago to an estimated 12,000 at present. The
refugees have a very uncertain future due to Turkish
pressure to close the camp, which they label a "PKK
camp". Day-to-day life in the camp is very difficult;
as electricity is anything but consistent and Clean
water is limited as well. According to one camp
resident, the intense heat in summer spoils food very
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“Transforming
Every House into to a School”:
Abdullah Demirbas, Mayor of Sur District, Diyarbakir
Kurdish
Herald sits down with Mr. Abdullah Demirbas, Mayor
of the Sur District in Diyarbakir, for an exclusive
one-on-one interview regarding a new project his municipality
has initiated to help educate Kurds and minority groups
in Turkey in their own languages and about their cultures
and heritage through the art of storytelling. Mayor
Demirbas is persistently and passionately working for
the preservation of Kurdish culture.
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Poetry
& Art Feature: Mystery - Nepenî by Sibel Akman
Kurdish
Herald publishes Poetry & Art from featured Kurdish
artists and writers. In this issue, Kurdish writer,
Sibel Akman, contributes a piece that expresses deep
thoughts and emotions. The piece entitled, "Mystery",
is Sibel Akman's latest work.
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Kurdish
Herald Special: Dispatches from Iraqi Kurdistan following
the events surrounding the 2009 elections
The
residents of Iraqi Kurdistan participate in the parliamentary
and presidential elections where 111 seats and the
post of the President of the Region
are up for grabs. Kurdish
Herald brings you the latest up-to-date news directly
from Iraqi Kurdistan regarding the 25 July 2009 elections.
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