Journalists Who Speak Kurdish

Amjad Kurdo

Qamishli, Syria

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Amjad Kurdo is a kurdish Syrian field journalist, fixer, and producer based in Northeast Syria. He works on covering political, humanitarian, and security developments across the region. Kurdo collaborates with international media outlets and agencies, providing field reporting, video ...

Honar Ahmed

Erbil, Iraq

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honar ahmed is a journalist based in Erbil, Iraq.

Born : 1986  
Occupation: Presenter and war journalist  
Education: Bachelor's Degree  
Work Experience : 18 years  
The areas where we have worked as journalist.  
Iraq - Syria - Lebanon - Afghanistan - Burma  
In addition to presenting and war ...

Hatice Kamer

Diyarbakır, Turkey

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Hatice Kamer is a journalist based in Diyarbakır, Turkey.

I have been working as a professional journalist since 2009.

Between 2009 and 2025, I produced radio, video, print, and live news for VOA Kurdish. I reported from Diyarbakır and various other cities in Türkiye in the Kurdish language.

I ...

Farhan Hamakhan

Halabja, Iraq

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Farhan Hama khan is a journalist based in Halabja, Iraq. I have a master's degree and a bachelor's degree in media and television from sulaimani University. I have 13 years of experience in journalism in local and foreign agencies. I have excellent academic and scientific writing skills. I was a ...

Hemn Seyedi

London, United Kingdom

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I am Hemn Seyedi a journalist and political scientist based in London, United Kingdom.

I was born in Mahabad into a political family and was involved in political activities at an early age while studying Architecture in Hamedan.

I lived in Iraqi Kurdistan for seven years (2001-2008). I worked in ...

Hameed Mustafa Yousif

Liège, Belgium

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Hameed Mustafa YOUSIF is a journalist based in Liège, Belgium.
A professional in terms of filming, reporting, mixing and editing, especially interviews.
I started working as a journalist in 2007. I studied psychology at the University of Kurdistan in Iraq, and I am a musician and a journalist at ...

Yunus Aslan

Brussels, Belgium

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Yunus Aslan is an accomplished journalist, news presenter, and author with over a decade of experience in media and broadcasting. An alumnus of Istanbul University’s Department of Journalism, he has built a distinguished career that includes extensive field reporting from conflict zones across ...

Jamshid Bahrami

Frankfurt, Germany

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Jamshid Bahrami is a multimedia journalist and filmmaker based in Frankfurt, Germany.  
For the past four years, he has served as a multimedia journalist and Central Europe correspondent for Iran International TV. Additionally, he has collaborated with numerous Iranian and Kurdish media in ...

Radwan Bezar

Kobani, Syria

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A professional journalist with over 16 years of experience in the media field (starting in 2008). Studied Journalism at Damascus University. My career spans international field reporting, radio management, and founding news networks, with full proficiency in all journalistic ...

Ghader Sohrabi

Van, Turkey

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Journalist, human rights blogger, and independent researcher with over 14 years of experience documenting human rights violations in Iran, particularly in Iranian Kurdistan. Founder of the Ensanfa blog, publishing investigative reports and testimonies on executions, political prisoners, enforced ...

Diyar Jamal

Sulaymaniyah, Iraq

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I am an experienced media professional with over 20 years of experience in television reporting and documentary production. I have worked with numerous local and international news outlets, covering a wide range of topics from politics to entertainment. My work has been recognized with several ...

Ivan Omar Ali

Al Hasakah, Syria

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I am Ivan Omar Ali (Ivan Hassib), a Syrian journalist and field researcher based in al-Hasakah and Qamishli, with over a decade of experience covering political, security, economic, and humanitarian developments in Northeast Syria. I have worked with leading international media outlets including ...

Farhad Rezaei

Ottawa, Canada

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Farhad Rezaei is based in Ottawa, Canada, covering politics of the Middle East, proliferation of weapons of mass destruction and ballistic missiles, terrorism and counter-terrorism. He has written four books along with essays and policy reports on Iran and the Middle East, international security, ...

Hana Ibrahim

Erbil, Iraq

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A journalist based in Erbil, Iraq, who works remotely and is open to travel across Iraq and abroad. A passionate multimedia storyteller and humanitarian communicator capturing untold stories across Iraq. I specialize in photography, videography, and storytelling that shares the voices of ...

Barış Barıştıran

Cologne, Germany

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He served as broadcast manager at Özgür Gün TV and worked as a founder, editor, and designer for various radio stations and newspapers. He is currently engaged in initiatives to advance new-generation media and AI-driven journalism, and continues his work as the Editor-in-Chief of BanDor.

Snur Mohammed

Sulaymaniyah, Iraq

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Snur Mohammed is a journalist based in Sulaymaniyah, Iraq. Snur is a dedicated journalist and former reporter at Voice of America (VOA), where she covered a wide range of stories including social issues, current affairs, and community news. With a passion for truthful reporting and impactful ...

Behrooz Alavi

Strasbourg, France

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Behrooz Alavi is an Iranian Kurdish journalist, translator, and cultural activist based in Strasbourg, France. With over a decade of experience in media, education, and human rights advocacy, he has contributed to outlets such as Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, Aasoo, etc. Known by the name Diako ...

Rabia Çetin

Istanbul, Turkey

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Since 2012, Rabia Çetin has been working as an editor and reporter with several media outlets in Turkey, such as T24, BasNews and K24. She is currently a freelance journalist contributing to various media in Turkey and abroad. Rabia has won several awards for her journalistic work.

Majd Helobi

Damascus, Syria

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TV-News Producer/work at the Regional Tensions Studies center 
 with extensive expertise in building and developing networks throughout the Middle East. I specialize in delivering exclusive news related to conflicts, civil wars, and extremist groups across the region. My work spans Iraq, Kurdistan,...

Mahmut Bozarslan

Diyarbakır, Turkey

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Mahmut Bozarslan is a journalist based in Diyarbakır, Turkey.

I worked particularly in East and Southeast of Turkey but especially in Norhern Iraq . During this time, I followed almost all terrorist incidents in the region and I made very successful stories. Because of my Kurdish language skill ...

Beritan Canözer

Brussels, Belgium

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Beritan Canözer is a journalist. I began my career in journalism in 2013 in Diyarbakır, Türkiye. My first newsroom was JINHA, the world’s first women-led news agency. There, I reported primarily on issues concerning women, children, animal rights, and the environment. Throughout my work, I sought ...

Panah Farhadbahman

London, United Kingdom

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Panah Farhadbahman is a journalist based in London, United Kingdom.

Rosa Parto

Amsterdam, Netherlands

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Rosa Parto is a journalist and documentary filmmaker based in Amsterdam, Netherlands.
My education:
Production design,
Nederlands Filmacademie, Amsterdam
Theater and cinema scene design
University of the Arts Tehran, markaz, Iran

Arif Aslan

Berlin, Germany

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Arif Aslan is a journalist living in Berlin, Germany. I have 14 years of experience as a journalist in Türkiye. Previously, I produced content such as videos, articles, and podcasts for media organizations like VOA and BBC. I also participated in documentary productions for organizations such as ...