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The Kurds, with an estimated population of 40–45 million, represent the largest stateless nation in the world. Despite significant political achievements in Iraq and Syria, they continue to face repression, marginalization, and vulnerability, particularly in Iran. This article traces the historical roots…
This article examines the right to self-determination under international law based on the case of the Kurds in Eastern Kurdistan (Iran). Although they are one of the largest stateless peoples, the Kurds in Iran are subject to systematic political, cultural, economic and…
The assassination of Dr. Abdul Rahman Ghassemlou in 1989, during negotiations with representatives of the Iranian regime, continues to serve as a poignant emblem of the perils confronting Kurds in their quest for dialogue. This article examines the historical context of negotiations…
In the shadowed corridors of history, intellectuals from oppressed peoples—especially the Kurds—face a relentless and painful dilemma: how to forge critical, engaged knowledge deeply rooted in their lived realities, while navigating institutions—academic, media, political—governed by powers that dismiss, silence, or appropriate their…
