The former head of the Kurdistan Region’s Human Rights Commission urged the government to review electricity prices, saying bills have become an unfair burden on families and should be treated as a basic right rather than a commodity.
A fire broke out in the Mamostayan apartments in Erbil on Monday but was controlled within an hour by civil defense teams. No serious injuries were reported.
A security source told NRT that three drones were shot down Monday morning in the Dabashan and Azmar area of Sulaimanyah. An investigation has been launched into the incident.
After widespread protests, the Kurdistan Regional Government approved the employment of 775 medical graduates from the 2023–2024 academic year. However, thousands of other graduates remain unemployed.
Former New Generation MP Kawa Abdulqadir accused the PUK and KDP of plotting against the movement through the arrest of Shaswar Abdulwahid and the confiscation of 60 properties. He said the conspiracy aims to weaken the movement ahead of Iraq’s November elections, but vowed they will stand firm with the support of the Kurdish people.
The outgoing Kurdistan Regional Government has decided that all political prisoners can continue working until the age of 65. The decision applies to categories 9–15 of the service, with salaries paid from the respective ministries’ budgets.
Srwa Abdulwahid, leader of the New Generation Movement faction in Iraq’s Parliament, marked August 31 as a dark day in Kurdistan’s history, accusing the KDP of crimes during the 1996 events in Erbil and warning that such actions could be repeated.
A fire caused by an electrical short circuit burned 1,000 acres of forest in several villages of Sulaimani province. Authorities said the blaze has been brought under control with the help of firefighters and residents.
The Iraqi Ministry of Commerce announced it will send all financial entitlements of farmers in the Kurdistan Region, starting with those who delivered less than 50 tons of wheat. Payments to larger suppliers will follow after the first phase.
Srwa Abdulwahid, head of the New Generation Movement in the Iraqi Parliament, criticized Pavel Talabani’s remarks on democracy in Sulaymaniyah. She said his statements ignore the arrest of the region’s largest opposition leader and reflect interference in the judiciary to silence rivals.
The Kurdistan Regional Government announced a new dengue fever case in Simel, Duhok province. The patient, a 43-year-old butcher, is in stable condition under medical supervision.
A grandfather from Kirkuk drowned while saving his two grandchildren who fell into the Zey Bachuk river in Dubz. His body was recovered after a long search.
A wildfire in Penjwen has spread to nearby villages, with residents saying forest police have not intervened. Two volunteers sustained serious burns while trying to contain the flames.
Security forces clashed with citizens at the Sulaimani court during the postponed trial of Shaswar Abdulwahid Qadir, injuring several MPs from the New Generation Movement. Two MPs were reported to be in serious condition.
The Sulaimani court has postponed the trial of New Generation Movement leader Shaswar Abdulwahid Qadir for the second time, rescheduling it to September 2. Security forces barred citizens and MPs from attending, heightening tensions around the case.
The New Generation Movement thanked citizens of the Kurdistan Region for attending today’s court hearing of its leader, Shaswar Abdulwahid Qadir, despite heavy security measures. The movement vowed to continue its path of justice amid what it described as the militarization of the court and attacks on its parliamentarians.
The New Generation Movement says it will continue to follow the guidance of its leader, Shaswar Abdulwahid Qadir, despite his imprisonment. Supporters are preparing to attend his trial in Sulaimani on Thursday.
Shaswar Abdulwahid Qadir’s trial will continue tomorrow in Sulaimani. Supporters and politicians plan to gather at the court in solidarity.
A truck collision in Garmian province left one driver dead and another seriously injured. Authorities have launched an investigation into the cause of the accident.