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Two prisoners continue hunger strike in Erbil prison

Two prisoners continue hunger strike in Erbil prison

Two individuals, imprisoned for their alleged involvement in an attack on Turkey’s consulate in Erbil, have been on a hunger strike for 44 days, demanding an end to "torture and ill-treatment."

Main opposition CHP delegation meets KRG PM Masrour Barzani

Main opposition CHP delegation meets KRG PM Masrour Barzani

As part of its visit to Erbil and Kirkuk, a delegation from the Republican People’s Party had talks with Iraqi Kurdistan Regional Government Prime Minister Masrour Barzani and former KRG President and KDP leader Masoud Barzani.

6 September 2021

‘Contemporary Kurdish Literature Conference’ to be Held in Erbil

‘Contemporary Kurdish Literature Conference’ to be Held in Erbil

bianet Kurdî editor Murat Bayram, poet Berken Bereh, journalist Ali Duran Topuz, writer Pınar Yıldız and documentary director Kerem Tekoglu from Turkey will also attend the 1st Contemporary Kurdish Literature Conference in Erbil.

11 December 2019 Ferid Demirel

Diplomats from Turkey Attacked in Erbil

Diplomats from Turkey Attacked in Erbil

An attack has been launched against a restaurant in Erbil, the capital city of Iraqi Kurdistan Regional Government. Different sources give different information as to the nature of the attack as well as the number of casualties.