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Voices from Iraqi Kurdistan: I am teaching Math, but the government is teaching corruption. I am consolidating society, they are dividing it.
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Oct 3, 2016. I am teaching Math, but the government is teaching corruption. I am consolidating society, they are dividing it. Since the ISIS war started, or since the Kurdish leaders in Northern Iraq diced to engage in the war, the name of the Peshmarga (Kurdish fighters) has become a well known around the world. Kurdish people are brave, Kurdish people are heroes. The authorities say, “We will need to use austerity measures and cut your salary. When the war ends with ISIS and the oil prices in...There h...
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Voices from Iraqi Kurdistan: Awat Hassan continues to be the voice of change among ongoing death threats
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Dec 5, 2016. Awat Hassan continues to be the voice of change among ongoing death threats. Awat Hassan talking to CPTers at his home, December 04, 2016. Photo by: Rezhiar Fakhir. Read the full report here. Labels: CPT Iraqi Kurdistan. Security forces and government. Christian Peacemaker Teams - Iraqi Kurdistan. Building partnerships to transform violence and oppression in Canada, Colombia, Greece, Palestine.". CPTers and Friend's blogs. Go in peace, not to pieces by Kathy Thiessen.
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Voices from Iraqi Kurdistan: Ponderings
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Nov 2, 2016. Last week, we visited a village on our mountainous border, where farmers told us of their land being bombed once again by Turkey and Iran. Kak J invited us warmly into his home and told us the story. We also visited Mrs. H, the wife of a man kidnapped from his home because he spoke out for justice and against oppression. “I am afraid each day,” cried Mrs. H, after her husband was abducted, his head shaved and then he was taken away with his teen aged son. Myself may be abducted”. Mrs H ̶...
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Voices from Iraqi Kurdistan: 2016/11
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Nov 10, 2016. We are not going to leave, this is our home and our land it belongs to us. They keep drinking their tea while the Turkish war planes are hovering in the sky above their heads." How often does this happen? I ask pointing to the sky. I don't know, it depends, sometimes six, sometimes seven days a week , it's now a part of our daily lives." Kak Kaninya Barchun village leader of Muruke (wearing blue shirt) says while continuing to sip his tea. The trauma in Muruke is easily seen when looking at...
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Voices from Iraqi Kurdistan: We are not going to leave, this is our home and our land it belongs to us.
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Nov 10, 2016. We are not going to leave, this is our home and our land it belongs to us. They keep drinking their tea while the Turkish war planes are hovering in the sky above their heads." How often does this happen? I ask pointing to the sky. I don't know, it depends, sometimes six, sometimes seven days a week , it's now a part of our daily lives." Kak Kaninya Barchun village leader of Muruke (wearing blue shirt) says while continuing to sip his tea. The trauma in Muruke is easily seen when looking at...
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Voices from Iraqi Kurdistan: I demand that my life and my family’s life be saved
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Oct 1, 2016. I demand that my life and my family’s life be saved. 8220;I demand that my life and my family’s life be saved. That is my message to the world” These were the words of activist Hemn Abdulkhaleq (Hemin Bnaslaway). Hemin sat with CPT and recounted the events of that night. CPT recorded the interview and these are Hemin”s words…. There was a lot of security forces there. Then four security force members came. One each pulled my shoulders and legs.Then they shaved my head and my eyeb...They punc...
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Voices from Iraqi Kurdistan: VIDEOS
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I lived through the death of my family. Survivors and relatives of the victims of the Turkish bombing of Zargely village speak of their tragedy, and ask for justice an peace. October 2015. A short film by Christian Peacemaker Teams (Iraqi Kurdistan) about the protests for economic, political and legal change in Iraqi Kurdistan. November 16, 2013. A short film by CPT Iraqi Kurdistan about the Kurdish struggle against oil exploration on their ancestral land. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). REACH - Rehabilitati...
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Voices from Iraqi Kurdistan: Kormori Bchwk - the Forgotten Village
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Dec 14, 2016. Kormori Bchwk - the Forgotten Village. Kak Hassan and other villagers explaining their struggle to CPT. Photo by: Kasia Protz. 8220;They promised us many job opportunities and a better road. However only two men were hired over the last two years. Most of us have to work outside the village now, we were hoping for jobs with Dana Gas but they lied to us! Read the full report here. Labels: CPT Iraqi Kurdistan. Security forces and government. Christian Peacemaker Teams - Iraqi Kurdistan.
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Voices from Iraqi Kurdistan: Turkey continues bombing Dupre
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Sep 11, 2016. Turkey continues bombing Dupre. Asmar Husen and Shekh Omer explaining the situation to the team. Photo by:Julie Brown. Turkish Bombs Burn fields and Terrorize the Village of Dupre : On September 6. Villagers in Kashkawa told CPT that Dupre has been the most directly affected and when the bombings start they are very worried about their neighbors. “Last time there was a bombing we went to Dupre and invited them to our village. There is no difference between Christian and Muslim...CPTers and ...
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Voices from Iraqi Kurdistan: PHOTOS
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Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). Christian Peacemaker Teams - Iraqi Kurdistan. Building partnerships to transform violence and oppression in Canada, Colombia, Greece, Palestine.". CPTers and Friend's blogs. Go in peace, not to pieces by Kathy Thiessen. Missing Sulaimani: Watching the bazaar awaken. Plotting Peace by Peggy Gish. BORDERFREE AFGHAN STREET KIDS SCHOOL. The far rights got it all wrong. Organizations in Iraqi Kurdistan. REACH - Rehabilitation, Education and Community Health.
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