By Lana Khalid: Baha’is living in Sulaimani, in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, fear a tarnished reputation following the arrest of Hamed Kamal Muhammad bin Haydara in Yemen since December 2013.Hamid Kamal Bin Hadara, 50, was detained by the National Army and taken to Sanaa for imprisonment. He has been accused of spying for Israel,…
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Category Archives: Sulaymani
Kadir Hamajan wants to distort truth about death of ex-mayor of Suli
KT News and Comment: For the last two weeks the trial of those accused of land corruption in the area in Qualraisi has been underway. Last week Kadir Hamajan – director of the Sulaymani security office and Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK) politburo member – gave his evidence to the court. This has provoked an…
ZanaGate: PUK must not be allowed to get away with murder
News and Comment by The Kurdistan Tribune: Zana Hama Salih, deputy governor of Sulaymani, was today found dead in his jail cell. Security officials are claiming that he committed suicide but, when Zana’s wife visited him this morning, he seemed well and told her that he was expecting to be released tomorrow. This afternoon, however,…
Opposition demands immediate withdrawal of militias from the streets of Sulaymani
News and Comment by The Kurdistan Tribune: There is an ugly situation in Sulaymani and surrounding areas following the deployment of large numbers of PUK and other militias for the first anniversary of the 2011 uprising. Last night people in Sulaymani city centre reported that militiamen were robbing several shops and offices. This followed an…
17th February: Part Two – one year later
By Shenah Abdullah: It was a beautiful, semi-sunny Friday in Sulaymaniah. I started walking down from my house towards the bazaar, seeing armed police militias on all the major roads. They were stationed in Toymalik square, Kawa square, in front of Parki Dayk (Mother Park), Peramerd St, and Orzdi St. The bazaar was very crowded for…
Sulaimany: 227 years of glory
By Meer Ako Ali: This Monday, November 14, 2011 marks the 227th birthday of Sulaimany. Hailed as “the city of efforts and sacrifices” and praised for its cultural significance, Sulaimany is one of the most significant Kurdish cities. The anniversary of the establishment of this city deserves to be cherished and celebrated by all. Located…
Suli smiles
By Sazan M. Mandalawi: Known as Kurdistan’s cultural capital, it looks like the city of Slemani is smiling after a period of disappointed frowns. Not just any smile, but the modest smile that come from the heart, that makes the eyes sparkle and unveils dimples in the cheeks. I notice this as I wait for…
Sulaymani protest leader abducted and tortured
Report from Lvinpress: Armed men last night abducted and tortured one of the leaders of the protest movement in Sulaymani. 28-year old Ismail Abdulla was a regular speaker at the rallies in Azadi Square during 62 days of protest. He was a key member of the Azadi Square council and became a symbol of a…
Voices from a brave city
By Shenah Abdullah: When we gather these days anywhere in the city of protest, the brave city of resistance, we speak in melancholic voices about that corner of the city which we once occupied and called our own. A place that was full of hope of what we might achieve, despite the challenges. Yes, I am talking about Maidani…
