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Kurdish lawyers union
About Kurdish lawyers union
The Kurdistan Lawyers Union is an independent, non-governmental Kurdish legal entity established with the aim of defending the rights of the Kurdish people, seeking the restoration of their usurped rights, and obtaining international recognition of those rights. It also works to promote the values of justice, human rights, and fundamental freedoms in the Kurdistan regions and at the international level.
The Union is an official entity recognized as a legal person by the relevant authorities in Germany. Its headquarters are located in the city of Bonn, and it plans to open branches in the following countries: the United States of America, the United Kingdom, Sweden, Denmark, Greece, Switzerland, Belgium, and the Netherlands, with the possibility of establishing additional branches in diaspora countries as needed.
The Union focuses on legal matters and takes all necessary measures to defend and protect the rights of the Kurdish people internationally, providing the required legal representation in pursuit of its objectives.
In addition to the above, the Union works on documenting violations, providing legal support to victims and affected individuals, and promoting awareness of legal issues, human rights, and fundamental freedoms.
Founders of the Kurdistan Lawyers Uni
Lawyer Mohammed Allo
Born in 1970 in the Afrin region. I graduated from the Faculty of Law at the University of Aleppo in 1998 and began practicing law as an accredited attorney in 2000 until 2011 with the Aleppo Bar Association branch. Since 2011, I have been residing in the United Kingdom and hold British citizenship. I continued my studies in British law, obtained a Master’s degree, and completed my professional legal training. I am officially registered with the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) in England and Wales, and since 2016 I have been working as a qualified solicitor at a law firm in the city of Birmingham, where I maintain my registered legal office with the UK Bar Association. I have also completed notarial studies and am currently undergoing the registration process as a Public Notary in the United Kingdom. In addition, I have worked with several humanitarian organizations concerned with assisting refugees and defending their rights in the UK, driven by my belief in a lawyer’s duty to serve justice and uphold human dignity.
Lawyer Muhammad Ibrahim Ali
Conciliation and Arbitration
Born in the city of Aleppo in 1965. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Law from the University of Aleppo (1991) and is registered with the Raqqa Bar Association, where he practiced law from 1994 until 2014. He is also a registered member of the Arab Chamber for Conciliation and Arbitration. He has been residing in Germany since 2015, where he has worked in various fields, including as a translation assistant with the AWO organization, as well as with several local churches and the cultural center. He is also engaged in a number of artistic activities in the fields of painting and music. He has held two art exhibitions in the city of Stutthagen, Bruchhof, under the title “Thank You Germany,” and another at Eccliserkirche. He joined the Kurdish Lawyers Group in the diaspora on February 4, 2024, and, together with a distinguished group of colleagues, participated in founding the Kurdistan Lawyers Union in the diaspora. He is honored to be one of the founding members and currently serves as the Administrative Officer in the Audit and Accountability Committee within the Union’s structure. We are currently preparing to hold the first founding conference of the Kurdistan Lawyers Union, which will take place in the German city of Bonn on June 28–29, 202_, as a foundational step toward establishing an institutional legal framework that serves the causes of our people and strengthens our professional presence in diaspora countries.
Lawyer Moheddin Noman
Born in the city of Afrin in 1975. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Law from the University of Aleppo (2000) and is registered with the Aleppo Bar Association branch, where he practiced law between 2003 and 2013. He has been residing in the Kingdom of Sweden since 2013 and works in the educational field as a teaching assistant. He is also known for his public and political engagement and has been a member of the Swedish Liberal Party since 2017. He currently serves as the party’s representative on the local Election Committee within one of the municipalities of Skåne County for the term extending from 2023 until the end of 2026. On January 31, 2024, he took the initiative to establish the “Kurdish Lawyers Group,” which later formed the initial nucleus for the founding of the “Kurdistan Lawyers Union in the diaspora.” He is honored to be one of the founding members and currently serves as Deputy General Supervisor, in addition to being a member of the Higher Administrative Board and the Monitoring, Documentation, and Archiving Committee within the Union. He is also one of the candidates for the position of General Supervisor at the first founding conference of the Kurdistan Lawyers Union, scheduled to be held in the German city of Bonn on June 28, 2025.
Lawyer Sabri Khadr
Born in the city of Kobani in 1970. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Law from the University of Aleppo (2000) and was registered with the Aleppo Bar Association branch, where he practiced law intermittently until 2012 due to his business commitments in Lebanon. He has been residing in Germany since 2014, working in the field of commerce. He joined the Kurdish Lawyers Group in the diaspora on February 1, 2024, as part of a collective initiative by a number of Kurdish lawyers living in diaspora countries, aimed at establishing an independent professional entity to represent our ambitions in serving the causes of our people within a legal and institutional framework. He is honored to be one of the founding members and currently serves as a member of the Higher Administrative Board, in addition to his administrative responsibilities in the Finance and Human Resources Committee within the Union.
Lawyer Rashid Shaaban
Lawyer Rashid Shaaban Born in the city of Afrin in 1965. I practiced law from 1994 until 2012 and was during that period registered with the Aleppo Bar Association branch. On February 1, 2024, I joined the Kurdish Lawyers Group, which formed the founding nucleus of the Kurdistan Lawyers Union, and I am honored to serve as a member of the Audit and Accountability Committee within the Union. I have been residing in Germany since 2020.
Lawyer Nozhet Hanan
Born in 1972 in the Afrin region. She graduated from the Faculty of Law at the University of Aleppo in 1999 and joined the Aleppo Bar Association in 2000, where she practiced law until 2012. Since 2014, she has been residing in Germany and, since 2017, has worked as an employee in the administration of Bonn University Hospital, after completing a three-year program at the Institute of Business Administration. She also completed specialized training as a Clinical Trial Assistant to enhance her professional expertise and skills. On February 9, 2024, she joined the Kurdish Lawyers Group in the diaspora, which formed the core for the founding of the Kurdistan Lawyers Union. She is honored to serve today as a member of the Higher Administrative Board of the Union, in addition to her role as Administrative Officer of the Monitoring, Documentation, and Archiving Committee. Her aspiration is to raise legal awareness among the Kurdish people and defend their legitimate rights in international forums and courts.
Lawyer Imad al-Din Sheikh Hassan
Born in the city of Afrin. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Law from the University of Aleppo (2000) and was registered with the Aleppo Bar Association branch in 2003, where he practiced law until 2012. He has been residing in Germany since 2015, working in freelance business and commerce. In 2016, together with several colleagues, he founded the LiKolyn Center for Legal Studies and Research. During its years of activity, the center completed numerous specialized legal studies and reports, in addition to documenting human rights violations—particularly crimes committed by Turkey and its affiliated armed factions in the occupied Kurdish regions, especially Afrin. He and his colleagues submitted extensive documentation reports on these issues to relevant authorities, foremost among them the International Commission of Inquiry on Syria. He has also participated in numerous activities, events, and workshops related to legal and Kurdish affairs in Geneva, Brussels, and other cities.
Lawyer Mohammed Rashid
Born in the city of Aleppo in 1981. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Law from the University of Aleppo (2008) and was registered with the Aleppo Bar Association branch, where he practiced law between 2008 and 2012. He is currently residing in the Kingdom of Sweden and works with the Swedish Migration Agency. He is also known for his public and political engagement, being a member of the Swedish Left Party and a member of the Kurdish Democratic Unity Party in Syria – Yekiti. Additionally, he previously worked with the Kurdish Legal Authority. On January 31, 2024, he joined a group of fellow lawyers to establish the “Kurdish Lawyers Group,” which later became the founding nucleus of the Kurdistan Lawyers Union in the diaspora. He is honored to be one of the founding members of the Union and currently serves as the Administrative Officer of the Communications, Media, and Public Awareness Committee, in addition to his membership in the Union’s Higher Administrative Board.
Lawyer Manan Mahw
Born in the Afrin region in 1972, she graduated from the Faculty of Law at the University of Aleppo in 1995. She joined the Aleppo Bar Association and practiced law there from 1998 until 2013, gaining extensive legal experience during her career. She has been residing in Germany since 2014, where she completed a three-year professional training program (Ausbildung) as a Notary Assistant (Notarfachangestellter), acquiring solid expertise in this specialized legal field. She currently works as an employee at the Federal Office for Agriculture and Food, in the Project Support Department for Environmental Protection, under the Federal Ministry of Agriculture. She joined the “Kurdish Lawyers Group” on February 6, 2024, as one of the founding members alongside a distinguished group of colleagues, which formed the core for establishing the “Kurdistan Lawyers Union.” She is now a member of the Research and Studies Committee within the Union, continuing her legal efforts to serve her people and defend their legitimate rights.
Founders of the Kurdistan Lawyers Union
Lawyer Mohammed Allo
Born in 1970 in the Afrin region. I graduated from the Faculty of Law at the University of Aleppo in 1998 and began practicing law as an accredited attorney in 2000 until 2011 with the Aleppo Bar Association branch. Since 2011, I have been residing in the United Kingdom and hold British citizenship. I continued my studies in British law, obtained a Master’s degree, and completed my professional legal training. I am officially registered with the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) in England and Wales, and since 2016 I have been working as a qualified solicitor at a law firm in the city of Birmingham, where I maintain my registered legal office with the UK Bar Association. I have also completed notarial studies and am currently undergoing the registration process as a Public Notary in the United Kingdom. In addition, I have worked with several humanitarian organizations concerned with assisting refugees and defending their rights in the UK, driven by my belief in a lawyer’s duty to serve justice and uphold human dignity.
Lawyer Muhammad Ibrahim Ali
Conciliation and Arbitration
Born in the city of Aleppo in 1965. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Law from the University of Aleppo (1991) and is registered with the Raqqa Bar Association, where he practiced law from 1994 until 2014. He is also a registered member of the Arab Chamber for Conciliation and Arbitration. He has been residing in Germany since 2015, where he has worked in various fields, including as a translation assistant with the AWO organization, as well as with several local churches and the cultural center. He is also engaged in a number of artistic activities in the fields of painting and music. He has held two art exhibitions in the city of Stutthagen, Bruchhof, under the title “Thank You Germany,” and another at Eccliserkirche. He joined the Kurdish Lawyers Group in the diaspora on February 4, 2024, and, together with a distinguished group of colleagues, participated in founding the Kurdistan Lawyers Union in the diaspora. He is honored to be one of the founding members and currently serves as the Administrative Officer in the Audit and Accountability Committee within the Union’s structure. We are currently preparing to hold the first founding conference of the Kurdistan Lawyers Union, which will take place in the German city of Bonn on June 28–29, 202_, as a foundational step toward establishing an institutional legal framework that serves the causes of our people and strengthens our professional presence in diaspora countries.
Lawyer Moheddin Noman
Born in the city of Afrin in 1975. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Law from the University of Aleppo (2000) and is registered with the Aleppo Bar Association branch, where he practiced law between 2003 and 2013. He has been residing in the Kingdom of Sweden since 2013 and works in the educational field as a teaching assistant. He is also known for his public and political engagement and has been a member of the Swedish Liberal Party since 2017. He currently serves as the party’s representative on the local Election Committee within one of the municipalities of Skåne County for the term extending from 2023 until the end of 2026. On January 31, 2024, he took the initiative to establish the “Kurdish Lawyers Group,” which later formed the initial nucleus for the founding of the “Kurdistan Lawyers Union in the diaspora.” He is honored to be one of the founding members and currently serves as Deputy General Supervisor, in addition to being a member of the Higher Administrative Board and the Monitoring, Documentation, and Archiving Committee within the Union. He is also one of the candidates for the position of General Supervisor at the first founding conference of the Kurdistan Lawyers Union, scheduled to be held in the German city of Bonn on June 28, 2025.
Lawyer Sabri Khadr
Born in the city of Kobani in 1970. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Law from the University of Aleppo (2000) and was registered with the Aleppo Bar Association branch, where he practiced law intermittently until 2012 due to his business commitments in Lebanon. He has been residing in Germany since 2014, working in the field of commerce. He joined the Kurdish Lawyers Group in the diaspora on February 1, 2024, as part of a collective initiative by a number of Kurdish lawyers living in diaspora countries, aimed at establishing an independent professional entity to represent our ambitions in serving the causes of our people within a legal and institutional framework. He is honored to be one of the founding members and currently serves as a member of the Higher Administrative Board, in addition to his administrative responsibilities in the Finance and Human Resources Committee within the Union.
Lawyer Rashid Shaaban
Lawyer Rashid Shaaban Born in the city of Afrin in 1965. I practiced law from 1994 until 2012 and was during that period registered with the Aleppo Bar Association branch. On February 1, 2024, I joined the Kurdish Lawyers Group, which formed the founding nucleus of the Kurdistan Lawyers Union, and I am honored to serve as a member of the Audit and Accountability Committee within the Union. I have been residing in Germany since 2020.
Lawyer Nozhet Hanan
Born in 1972 in the Afrin region. She graduated from the Faculty of Law at the University of Aleppo in 1999 and joined the Aleppo Bar Association in 2000, where she practiced law until 2012. Since 2014, she has been residing in Germany and, since 2017, has worked as an employee in the administration of Bonn University Hospital, after completing a three-year program at the Institute of Business Administration. She also completed specialized training as a Clinical Trial Assistant to enhance her professional expertise and skills. On February 9, 2024, she joined the Kurdish Lawyers Group in the diaspora, which formed the core for the founding of the Kurdistan Lawyers Union. She is honored to serve today as a member of the Higher Administrative Board of the Union, in addition to her role as Administrative Officer of the Monitoring, Documentation, and Archiving Committee. Her aspiration is to raise legal awareness among the Kurdish people and defend their legitimate rights in international forums and courts.
Lawyer Imad al-Din Sheikh Hassan
Born in the city of Afrin. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Law from the University of Aleppo (2000) and was registered with the Aleppo Bar Association branch in 2003, where he practiced law until 2012. He has been residing in Germany since 2015, working in freelance business and commerce. In 2016, together with several colleagues, he founded the LiKolyn Center for Legal Studies and Research. During its years of activity, the center completed numerous specialized legal studies and reports, in addition to documenting human rights violations—particularly crimes committed by Turkey and its affiliated armed factions in the occupied Kurdish regions, especially Afrin. He and his colleagues submitted extensive documentation reports on these issues to relevant authorities, foremost among them the International Commission of Inquiry on Syria. He has also participated in numerous activities, events, and workshops related to legal and Kurdish affairs in Geneva, Brussels, and other cities.
Lawyer Mohammed Rashid
Born in the city of Aleppo in 1981. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Law from the University of Aleppo (2008) and was registered with the Aleppo Bar Association branch, where he practiced law between 2008 and 2012. He is currently residing in the Kingdom of Sweden and works with the Swedish Migration Agency. He is also known for his public and political engagement, being a member of the Swedish Left Party and a member of the Kurdish Democratic Unity Party in Syria – Yekiti. Additionally, he previously worked with the Kurdish Legal Authority. On January 31, 2024, he joined a group of fellow lawyers to establish the “Kurdish Lawyers Group,” which later became the founding nucleus of the Kurdistan Lawyers Union in the diaspora. He is honored to be one of the founding members of the Union and currently serves as the Administrative Officer of the Communications, Media, and Public Awareness Committee, in addition to his membership in the Union’s Higher Administrative Board.
Lawyer Manan Mahw
Born in the Afrin region in 1972, she graduated from the Faculty of Law at the University of Aleppo in 1995. She joined the Aleppo Bar Association and practiced law there from 1998 until 2013, gaining extensive legal experience during her career. She has been residing in Germany since 2014, where she completed a three-year professional training program (Ausbildung) as a Notary Assistant (Notarfachangestellter), acquiring solid expertise in this specialized legal field. She currently works as an employee at the Federal Office for Agriculture and Food, in the Project Support Department for Environmental Protection, under the Federal Ministry of Agriculture. She joined the “Kurdish Lawyers Group” on February 6, 2024, as one of the founding members alongside a distinguished group of colleagues, which formed the core for establishing the “Kurdistan Lawyers Union.” She is now a member of the Research and Studies Committee within the Union, continuing her legal efforts to serve her people and defend their legitimate rights.