LATEST NEWS — Community Peacemaker Teams

“In recognition of your significant contribution to peacemaking.”

cptikApril 26, 2023

Press Release: Turkish Military Bombings

Since April 3rd, 2023, the Turkish Armed Forces have conducted a series of at least 11 bombardments across the territory of Iraqi Kurdistan.

cptikApril 17, 2023

Two Killed in Turkish Air Strike

Civilians Arif Omer, 50 years old, and Ahmed Husen, 35 years old from Shiladze

cptikApril 14, 2023

Eyaz Karam, Shvan Saeed, and Hariwan Issa Released from Prison!

Sudden additional sentencing for Guhdar Zebary

cptikMarch 17, 2023

Award Presented to Dr Muna Yaku

to commend her for her work on promoting and advocating for both human rights and freedom of expression in the Kurdistan region.

cptikMarch 6, 2023

Release of Sherwan Sherwani Announced

On September 9th 2023 well known journalist Sherwan Sherwani will finally be released!

cptikFebruary 24, 2023

CPT visists family of two civilians killed in Turkish drone attack

Aram Kaka Khan and shmael Ibrahim were killed in a Turkish drone attack May 21 2022.

cptikFebruary 22, 2023

Turkish Drone Attack Kills Farmer

On 2 December 2022 a drone attack targeted Saeed Muhammad, Aziz Muhammad, Muhammad Ali and Muhammad Qadir while they gathered mushrooms.

cptikFebruary 22, 2023

Meeting with German Minister for Foreign Affairs

CPT met with Dr. Tobias Lindner to discuss the challenges that journalists and activists face in their work.

cptikJanuary 30, 2023

Meeting on Freedom of Expression in Kurdistan

CPT presented information to the consul general and diplomats of 12 consulates in Iraqi Kurdistan

cptikJanuary 22, 2023

Penjwen Demonstrations

peacefully demonstrating the lack of electricity and public services in their town.

cptikJanuary 16, 2023

Peace Awards for released Shiladzee prisoners

cptikJanuary 11, 2023

Final Federation meeting for 2022

Federation of Civil Society Organizations (FCSO); It is an independent non-profit network.

cptikJanuary 4, 2023

Documentary on Mamosta Mohamad

Mamosta Mohamad lost three family members and was severely injured in one of the Turkish drone attacks in Iraqi Kurdistan.

cptikDecember 23, 2022

ECBBC Delegation visits Baghdad

On 29 November, CPT and ECBBC accompanied a delegation of nine survivors of Turkish and Iranian cross-border bombardments to Baghdad.

cptikDecember 2, 2022

Border Bombing Survivors Travel to Baghdad

CPT accompany’s them to a meeting with the Iraqi Parliament.

cptikNovember 28, 2022

Meeting with Susae Elanchenny

CPTers met with the Political Officer of the USA Consulate General in Erbil to discuss Human Rights concerns in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq.

cptikOctober 29, 2022

Globalization Conference in Oslo, Norway

Kamaran presented CPT IK team’s work in Iraqi Kurdistan.

cptikOctober 27, 2022

Risks to Journalists in KRG

Ayub Warte has suffered assault, arrest, and defamation for his professional journalism in Iraqi Kurdistan.

cptikOctober 18, 2022

CPT meeting the families in Koya

On September 28, the Iranian military launched a military operation across the town of Koya.

cptikOctober 16, 2022