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ERBIL, Kurdistan Region (Kurdistan 24) – Iranian Kurds on Monday celebrated a successful independence referendum held in the Kurdistan Region, defying regional and Western pressures to postpone it.

The cities of Sanandaj (Sina), Baneh, Mariwan, Mahabad, and others in the Kurdish region saw a large group of people dancing and honking on the streets, despite risks involved.

Human rights groups, citing locals, say the Kurdish cities witness a larger than average presence of Iranian security details on the streets. This has not stopped an excited crowd from expressing their delight at watching neighboring Kurds make a historic step toward independence.

Despite a century of living across different borders, tragedies and victories in one part of the ancient Kurdish land have always affected the rest.


Whether in Iran, Iraq, Turkey, Syria, or the Diaspora, Kurds are proud of the 2015 victory of Kobani over the Islamic State (IS) and shiver when remembering the 1988 gassing of Halabja or the 1937-8 Dersim massacre.

For a nation that has faced annihilation because of statelessness, independence is an ageless dream, one whose feasibility has long been debated until today’s referendum.


Hostile neighboring powers Iran and Turkey, whose Kurdish population is suffocating under iron fists, openly oppose the referendum.

Iran, which has been boasting its widespread influence in the region—mainly in war-torn Syria and Iraq—has condemned the move and threatened the Kurdistan Region.

It halted air travel to Kurdistan yesterday.

Analysts told Kurdistan 24 the referendum would affect the life of Iranian Kurds in different ways.


Kurdistan24

kurds in Iran should have their referendum too.
hehe
you should be worry about shrinking of fake and occupied Arab world.

Kurd are Iranian people.
They have same root as other Iranian people.
we are from same body.
 
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ERBIL, Kurdistan Region (Kurdistan 24) – Iranian Kurds on Monday celebrated a successful independence referendum held in the Kurdistan Region, defying regional and Western pressures to postpone it.

The cities of Sanandaj (Sina), Baneh, Mariwan, Mahabad, and others in the Kurdish region saw a large group of people dancing and honking on the streets, despite risks involved.

Human rights groups, citing locals, say the Kurdish cities witness a larger than average presence of Iranian security details on the streets. This has not stopped an excited crowd from expressing their delight at watching neighboring Kurds make a historic step toward independence.

Despite a century of living across different borders, tragedies and victories in one part of the ancient Kurdish land have always affected the rest.


Whether in Iran, Iraq, Turkey, Syria, or the Diaspora, Kurds are proud of the 2015 victory of Kobani over the Islamic State (IS) and shiver when remembering the 1988 gassing of Halabja or the 1937-8 Dersim massacre.

For a nation that has faced annihilation because of statelessness, independence is an ageless dream, one whose feasibility has long been debated until today’s referendum.


Hostile neighboring powers Iran and Turkey, whose Kurdish population is suffocating under iron fists, openly oppose the referendum.

Iran, which has been boasting its widespread influence in the region—mainly in war-torn Syria and Iraq—has condemned the move and threatened the Kurdistan Region.

It halted air travel to Kurdistan yesterday.

Analysts told Kurdistan 24 the referendum would affect the life of Iranian Kurds in different ways.


Kurdistan24

kurds in Iran should have their referendum too.


beautiful ladies.....................

Something about the Kurdish woman always fascinate me is how beautiful and healthy their hairs are.
 
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ERBIL, Kurdistan Region (Kurdistan 24) – Iranian Kurds on Monday celebrated a successful independence referendum held in the Kurdistan Region, defying regional and Western pressures to postpone it.

The cities of Sanandaj (Sina), Baneh, Mariwan, Mahabad, and others in the Kurdish region saw a large group of people dancing and honking on the streets, despite risks involved.

Human rights groups, citing locals, say the Kurdish cities witness a larger than average presence of Iranian security details on the streets. This has not stopped an excited crowd from expressing their delight at watching neighboring Kurds make a historic step toward independence.

Despite a century of living across different borders, tragedies and victories in one part of the ancient Kurdish land have always affected the rest.


Whether in Iran, Iraq, Turkey, Syria, or the Diaspora, Kurds are proud of the 2015 victory of Kobani over the Islamic State (IS) and shiver when remembering the 1988 gassing of Halabja or the 1937-8 Dersim massacre.

For a nation that has faced annihilation because of statelessness, independence is an ageless dream, one whose feasibility has long been debated until today’s referendum.


Hostile neighboring powers Iran and Turkey, whose Kurdish population is suffocating under iron fists, openly oppose the referendum.

Iran, which has been boasting its widespread influence in the region—mainly in war-torn Syria and Iraq—has condemned the move and threatened the Kurdistan Region.

It halted air travel to Kurdistan yesterday.

Analysts told Kurdistan 24 the referendum would affect the life of Iranian Kurds in different ways.


Kurdistan24

kurds in Iran should have their referendum too.

They definitely should. I think that it will be a question of time before they will become independent just like all other oppressed ethnic minorities. Disintegration is given. Just give it some time.

Let's make Mecca international zones and also free the Shia Muslims from Saudi oppression.

Those suggestions would be more realistic.

Both Makkah and Madinah are 3800 + year old Hijazi cities. Always have been and always will be. Moreover they were always under the direct control by Arab Caliphates (Rashidun, Umayyad, Fatimid and Abbasid Caliphates) and later Arab dynasties (Sharif of Makkah and now House of Saud). No such thing will ever happen.

Saudi Arabian Shias are Arabs and they are not oppressed nor do they inhabit a single region where they are the majority. They number less than 15%.

No, it is 1 billion times less realistic. You know it already.
 
Dozens arrested in Iran for celebrating Kurdistan referendum

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ERBIL, Kurdistan Region – Iran has reacted to the Kurdistan independence vote with widespread arrests of Iranian Kurds celebrating their neighbour’s historic referendum.

Two Iranian Kurdish political parties and a human rights watchdog all reported “scores” of arrests after thousands took to the streets in Kurdish cities of Iran chanting Biji Kurdistan, long live Kurdistan, and waving Kurdistan flags to celebrate the success of the independence referendum next door. Flying the Kurdistan flag and singing the national anthem are forbidden in Iran.

Iranian intelligence and security forces have set up a joint command center “for the purpose of identifying and arresting the organizers of the demonstrations,” the Democratic Party of Iranian Kurdistan (PDKI) stated. They are reportedly analyzing video footage of the gatherings.

The Kurdistan Human Rights Network (KHRN) reported that Iranian police were closely monitoring the demonstrations that attracted rare attention in the country. “Iranian state television on Tuesday acknowledged the rallies, a rarity in the Islamic Republic broadcast,” the group stated.

It reported “dozens” of arrests.

Komala party said “at least 27 persons were detained” after taking part in celebrations for the referendum.

Internet and phone connections are also reportedly shut down or disrupted.

PDKI named 17 arrested, noting that their whereabouts are unknown.

According to the KHRN, Iran’s Revolutionary Guards and regular armed forces were carrying out military exercises near the Kurdistan border.

Rudaw

Iran must respect Kurds, otherwise, they are going to have their own referendum soon
 
Dozens arrested in Iran for celebrating Kurdistan referendum

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ERBIL, Kurdistan Region – Iran has reacted to the Kurdistan independence vote with widespread arrests of Iranian Kurds celebrating their neighbour’s historic referendum.

Two Iranian Kurdish political parties and a human rights watchdog all reported “scores” of arrests after thousands took to the streets in Kurdish cities of Iran chanting Biji Kurdistan, long live Kurdistan, and waving Kurdistan flags to celebrate the success of the independence referendum next door. Flying the Kurdistan flag and singing the national anthem are forbidden in Iran.

Iranian intelligence and security forces have set up a joint command center “for the purpose of identifying and arresting the organizers of the demonstrations,” the Democratic Party of Iranian Kurdistan (PDKI) stated. They are reportedly analyzing video footage of the gatherings.

The Kurdistan Human Rights Network (KHRN) reported that Iranian police were closely monitoring the demonstrations that attracted rare attention in the country. “Iranian state television on Tuesday acknowledged the rallies, a rarity in the Islamic Republic broadcast,” the group stated.

It reported “dozens” of arrests.

Komala party said “at least 27 persons were detained” after taking part in celebrations for the referendum.

Internet and phone connections are also reportedly shut down or disrupted.

PDKI named 17 arrested, noting that their whereabouts are unknown.

According to the KHRN, Iran’s Revolutionary Guards and regular armed forces were carrying out military exercises near the Kurdistan border.

Rudaw

Iran must respect Kurds, otherwise, they are going to have their own referendum soon
And who are you to give orders you are just a camel piss drinker you should remember that before you open your mouth but it's not your fault it's the infidel west fault that they made you humans
 

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