MESOP FLASH (II) : WOMEN IN SOUTH KURDISTAN
Shakarm is a founder of the Zhyan group that endeavors to shed light on women’s issues in Iraqi Kurdistan, and particularly focuses on the eradication of honor killings. “In the last two years we organized more than 30 protests and public meetings for raising awareness about women’s rights,” he said. “Today 26-3, when I’m busy answering you, I presented a case in court on behalf of the Zhyan group [in which a] husband killed [his wife] after he was released with [a pardon] decree in 2012.” http://herreport.org/2014/03/27/iraqi-kurdish-women-set-themselves-on-fire-while-the-rest-of-the-world-celebrates-international-womens-day/