The Kurdish National Congress of North America condemns the brutal suppression of recent demonstrations in the western cities of Iran. Kurdish youth took to the streets in Marivan, Mahabad, and a number of other cities and demonstrated against a regime that has stripped them of their most basic human rights. The Islamic Republic of Iran …
To the Roman Catholic Church, and Offices of Pope John Paul II: The Kurdish National Congress of North America extends our deepest sympathy to Roman Catholics worldwide at the passing of Pope John Paul II in the Vatican today. Pope John Paul II was a great moral leader and a champion of human freedom. His …
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3/26/2005 The Kurdish National Congress of North America (KNC) held its 17th Annual Conference March 25-26, 2005 in Nashville, Tennessee, home to the largest Kurdish population in North America. Speakers and participants gathered from all parts of North America, Europe and Kurdistan to focus on the Conference theme: Kurdish Independence, Democracy and Regional Stability. The …
The current negotiations for the formation of a new coalition-government in Baghdad will set the tone for the next phase in Iraq, namely the drafting of the Iraqi constitution. The complexity of Iraqi politics and the diversity of views between Iraq
The Kurdish National Congress of North America Date published: Wednesday, January 05, 2005 In late December the dramatic Al-Jazeera posted the provocative article What happened in Kurdish Halabja? by Mohammed al-Obaidi . The article was full of lies, distortions, and pure hate towards the Kurds, and raised the ire of many decent people – Kurds …
Honorable Nelson Mandela Private Bag X70 000, HOUGHTON, 2041 Street: No 4 13th Avenue, Houghton, JOHANNESBURG, 2041 Tel: (011) 728 1000 December 31, 2004 Dear Mr. Mandela The Kurdish National Congress of North America is an umbrella organization concerned with justice, democracy, and human rights for Kurdish people around the world. We request your support …
Event: Kurdish Human Rights Conference and Film Festival Date: September 4 and 5, 2004 Host & Location: Social Cultural Anthropology Program California Institute of Integral Studies 1453 Mission Street San Francisco, CA 94103 Title: KURDISH HUMAN RIGHTS: Statelessness, Resistance, and Survival Purpose of the Conference: The Kurds and their allies have …
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9/12/2002 The Kurdish National Congress of North America (KNC) held its 15th Annual Conference August 2-3, 2002 in Kitchener, Ontario. The Conference was held under the theme: Kurds and Global Changes in the Aftermath of 9/11: Opportunities & Challenges. The traumatic events of September 11, 2002 have changed the landscape of world politics forever. Already …
8/3/2001 The Kurdish National Congress of North America (KNC) held its 14th Annual Conference on August 3-5, 2001 at the Crown Plaza Hotel in the beautiful hillside city of Pleasanton, California, under the banner of the Conference’s theme “Kurdish Visions for the Twenty First Century” The Organizing Committee had invited distinguished Kurdish guests from the …