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Monthly Report of June 2025

In its monthly reports, the Kurdistan Human Rights Network (KHRN) highlights cases of human rights violations in Kurdistan and violations of the rights of Kurdish civilians in different regions and cities across Iran.

This report includes all cases recorded and reported by KHRN from across Iran through its own sources and verification mechanisms from 1 June to 30 June.

The restrictive environment for independent human rights organisations in Iran, coupled with the pressures faced by individuals subjected to human rights violations and their families, make it difficult to publish accurate and comprehensive reports.

It is therefore important to note that the statistics and information presented in this report do not cover all cases of human rights violations. This report is the result of examining news and reports published by the KHRN and fact-checking of reports published by other human rights organisations and news websites.

Executions

Iran executed at least 11 prisoners in June, eight being on drug-related charges and three on charges of “collaboration and espionage for Israeil”.

Seven of these executions took place in Ghezel Hesar Prison in Karaj, Alborz Province, and four in Orumiyeh Central Prison.

Kurdish prisoners Edris Ali, Azad Shojaei, and Rasoul Ahmad Rasoul, who were executed on charges of “collaboration and espionage for Israeil”, were executed in secret, without being allowed final visits with their families.

Despite the fact that the Supreme Court had not yet formally communicated their death sentences to their lawyers, these three prisoners were executed in haste.

Contrary to the claims of the judiciary, the three prisoners, who worked as kolbars and tradesmen in border regions, denied all accusations of collaborating with Israel throughout their interrogations and court proceedings.

*Explanation: The KHRN, recognizing the fundamental right to life, publishes and records news and execution statistics without regard to the ethnic background of individuals and the location of the execution. All cases reported to the organisation by credible sources are published after thorough fact-checking.

Civilian killings

On 26 June, Iranian police fatally shot Azad Ranaei, a 34-year-old Kurdish civilian from Sanandaj, Kurdistan Province.

Officers stopped his motorbike on Dr Hosseini Boulevard in Sanandaj and proceeded to search him. An argument broke out during the stop, after which one of the officers opened fire, killing Ranaei.

Femicide

In June, at least one Kurdish woman, Mahboubeh Delavari, was reported to have been a victim of femicide. The 42-year-old was killed by her husband, who hit her on the head with a flower pot.

Kolbars

Last month, at least one kolbar was shot dead and one other was wounded by Iranian border guards in the border areas of Baneh, Kurdistan Province.

Detentions and arrests

In June, Iranian forces arrested at least 45 people, including three former political prisoners, two activists and two dadkhah family members (a Persian term used for victims’ relatives and survivors seeking truth and justice).

It is also important to note that, since the recent Israeli attack, security forces in Iran have launched a renewed wave of repression in Kurdish regions, with dozens of civilians and activists arrested across several cities in Kurdistan.

The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), the Basij paramilitary forces, and special police units have set up checkpoints at the entrances to and exits from cities and are patrolling major roads, creating an atmosphere of fear.

Meanwhile, the Ministry of Intelligence and the IRGC’s intelligence branch have summoned and threatened some Kurdish civilians and activists.

Sentences

During this period, Iranian courts sentenced at least four people to prison sentences ranging from two to 22 months.

Three of these sentences were handed down on charges related to alleged anti-state propaganda activities.

  • Executions
  • Civilian killings
  • Femicide
  • Kolbar deaths
  • Kolbar injuries
  • Detentions and arrests
  • Sentences
NameFromCharged withDate of ExecutionLocation of Execution
1Ali Karami NasrKuhdasht, Lorestan ProvinceDrug trafficking2 JuneGhezel Hesar Prison in Karaj
2Alireza ShahbazuKuhdasht, Lorestan ProvinceDrug trafficking2 JuneGhezel Hesar Prison in Karaj
3Nasser NabizadehOrumiyeh, West Azerbaijan ProvinceDrug trafficking2 JuneOrumiyeh Central Prison
4Karim HemmatiHarsin, Kermanshah ProvinceDrug trafficking9 JuneGhezel Hesar Prison in Karaj
5Hamzeh YariNurabad, Lorestan ProvinceDrug trafficking9 JuneGhezel Hesar Prison in Karaj
6Masoud NasseriKermanshah, Kermanshah ProvinceDrug trafficking9 JuneGhezel Hesar Prison in Karaj
7Ardeshir Soltan-AbadiHarsin, Kermanshah ProvinceDrug trafficking9 JuneGhezel Hesar Prison in Karaj
8Sajjad Moradi MotlaghHarsin, Kermanshah ProvinceDrug trafficking9 JuneGhezel Hesar Prison in Karaj
9Edris AliSardasht, West Azerbaijan ProvinceCollaboration and espionage for Israeil25 JuneOrumiyeh Central Prison
10Azad ShojaeiSardasht, West Azerbaijan ProvinceCollaboration and espionage for Israeil25 JuneOrumiyeh Central Prison
11Rasoul Ahmad RasoulSulaimaniyah, Kurdistan Region of IraqCollaboration and espionage for Israeil25 JuneOrumiyeh Central Prison
NameFromDate of IncidentLocation of IncidentOrganisationExplanation
1Azad RanaeiSanandaj, Kurdistan Province26 JuneSanandaj, Kurdistan ProvinceIranian policePolice officers stopped his motorbike on Dr Hosseini Boulevard in Sanandaj and proceeded to search him. An argument broke out during the stop, after which one of the officers opened fire, killing Ranaei.
NameDate of IncidentLocation of IncidentExplanation
1Mahboubeh Delavari22 JuneIlam, Ilam ProvinceA 42-year-old teacher was killed by her husband who hit her on the head with a flower pot. The motive for the murder was stated to be her husband’s opposition to Mahboubeh’s purchase of a house.
NameFromKilled/DeathDate of IncidentLocation of IncidentExplanation
1Seyvan AbdollahzadehBaneh, Kurdistan ProvinceKilled28 JuneBaneh, Kurdistan ProvinceShot by Iranian border guards
NameFromType of InjuryDate of IncidentLocation of IncidentExplanation
1Hossein (surname unknown)Baneh, Kurdistan ProvinceWounded28 JuneBaneh, Kurdistan ProvinceShot by Iranian border guards
NameFromActivityDate of ArrestLocation of ArrestLocation held and latest status
1Reza Ezzat-TajOshnavieh, West Azerbaijan ProvinceFormer political prisoner7 JuneOshnavieh, West Azerbaijan Province.
2Karim AsghariSanandaj, Kurdistan ProvinceFormer political prisoner8 JuneSanandaj, Kurdistan Province.
3Foad MoradiDivandarreh, Kurdistan ProvinceCivilian15 JuneDivandarreh, Kurdistan Province.
4Amin SaadouniKhoy, West Azerbaijan ProvinceDadkhah/justice-seeking family member17 JuneKhoy, West Azerbaijan Province.
5Ali MohammadiBukan, West Azerbaijan ProvinceCivilian18 JuneBukan, West Azerbaijan Province.
6Pouria NasiriMahabad, West Azerbaijan ProvinceCivilian19 JuneMahabad, West Azerbaijan Province.
7Mehran KhadiripourMahabad, West Azerbaijan ProvinceCivilian19 JuneMahabad, West Azerbaijan Province.
8Esmaeil EsmaeilpourBukan, West Azerbaijan ProvinceCivilian19 JuneBukan, West Azerbaijan Province.
9Aryan MashayekhiPiranshahr, West Azerbaijan ProvinceCivilian19 JunePiranshahr, West Azerbaijan Province.
10Edris RasouliOshnavieh, West Azerbaijan ProvinceCivilian19 JuneOshnavieh, West Azerbaijan Province.
11Kamran RasouliOshnavieh, West Azerbaijan ProvinceCivilian19 JuneOshnavieh, West Azerbaijan Province.
12Zahed HajariSaqqez, Kurdistan ProvinceCivilian20 JuneSaqqez, Kurdistan Province.
13Soroush YousefzadehMahabad, West Azerbaijan ProvinceCivilian21 JuneMahabad, West Azerbaijan Province.
14Omid RashMahabad, West Azerbaijan ProvinceCivilian21 JuneMahabad, West Azerbaijan Province.
15Shaho MahmoudiMahabad, West Azerbaijan ProvinceCivilian21 JuneMahabad, West Azerbaijan Province.
16Soran SafariMahabad, West Azerbaijan ProvinceCivilian21 JuneMahabad, West Azerbaijan Province.
17Keyvan Mameh-GoliMahabad, West Azerbaijan ProvinceCivilian21 JuneMahabad, West Azerbaijan Province.
18Asaad RasoulzadehMahabad, West Azerbaijan ProvinceCivilian21 JuneMahabad, West Azerbaijan Province.
19Nouraddin Doudkanlou MilanMahabad, West Azerbaijan ProvinceCivilian21 JuneMahabad, West Azerbaijan Province.
20Khaled BekriMahabad, West Azerbaijan ProvinceCivilian21 JuneMahabad, West Azerbaijan Province.
21Mohammad BekriMahabad, West Azerbaijan ProvinceCivilian21 JuneMahabad, West Azerbaijan Province.
22Saadoun GhazaliMahabad, West Azerbaijan ProvinceCivilian22 JuneMahabad, West Azerbaijan Province.
23Nasser ElyasiMahabad, West Azerbaijan ProvinceCivilian22 JuneMahabad, West Azerbaijan Province.
24Keyvan AshtabMahabad, West Azerbaijan ProvinceCivilian22 JuneMahabad, West Azerbaijan Province.
25Soleyman Ghader GalvanOshnavieh, West Azerbaijan ProvinceDadkhah/justice-seeking family member23 JuneOshnavieh, West Azerbaijan Province.
26Rebwar MostafazadehMahabad, West Azerbaijan ProvinceCivilian23 JuneMahabad, West Azerbaijan Province.
27Kianoush CheraghiDehloran, Ilam ProvinceFormer political prisoner24 JuneDehloran, Ilam Province.
28Farhad KarimiNaqadeh, West Azerbaijan ProvinceCivilian24 JuneNaqadeh, West Azerbaijan Province.
29Amin BashoukiNaqadeh, West Azerbaijan ProvinceCivilian24 JuneNaqadeh, West Azerbaijan Province.
30Afshin AziziOrumiyeh, West Azerbaijan ProvinceCivilian24 JuneOrumiyeh, West Azerbaijan Province.
31Kako AziziOrumiyeh, West Azerbaijan ProvinceCivilian24 JuneOrumiyeh, West Azerbaijan Province.
32Kaveh GhaderiNaqadeh, West Azerbaijan ProvinceCivilian24 JuneNaqadeh, West Azerbaijan Province.
33Askar NajafiQasr-e Shirin, Kermanshah ProvinceCivilian24 JuneQasr-e Shirin, Kermanshah Province.
34Rahman KhalkhaliNaqadeh, West Azerbaijan ProvinceCivilian24 JuneNaqadeh, West Azerbaijan Province.
35Alireza KhalediOrumiyeh, West Azerbaijan ProvinceCivilian25 JuneOrumiyeh, West Azerbaijan Province.
36Saman Kaka-MamiNaqadeh, West Azerbaijan ProvinceCivilian26 JuneNaqadeh, West Azerbaijan Province.
37Saman Seyyed-MahmoudianNaqadeh, West Azerbaijan ProvinceCivilian26 JuneNaqadeh, West Azerbaijan Province.
38Arash Molla-AhmadiMahabad, West Azerbaijan ProvinceCivilian26 JuneMahabad, West Azerbaijan Province.
39Jalal Khoda-MoradiSanandaj, Kurdistan ProvinceCivil rights activist27 JuneSanandaj, Kurdistan Province.
40Rahman Mam-EsmaeilMahabad, West Azerbaijan ProvinceCivilian27 JuneMahabad, West Azerbaijan Province.
41Hamzeh OsmaniMarivan, Kurdistan ProvinceCivilian29 JuneMarivan, Kurdistan Province.
42Abdollah BakhehMarivan, Kurdistan ProvinceCivilian29 JuneMarivan, Kurdistan Province.
43Omid BakhehMarivan, Kurdistan ProvinceCivilian29 JuneMarivan, Kurdistan Province.
44Ramyar RezaeiMarivan, Kurdistan ProvinceCivilian29 JuneMarivan, Kurdistan Province.
45Kamyar (Kamal) OghabiOshnavieh, West Azerbaijan ProvinceCivil rights activist29 JuneOshnavieh, West Azerbaijan Province.
NameFromType of ActivityCharges AgainstSentenceDate of SentenceIssuing CourtExplanation
1Hedi Shadi-KhahOshnavieh, West Azerbaijan ProvinceCivilianActing against national security through PDKI membership22 months imprisonmentEarly JuneBranch 101 of Second Criminal Court in Oshnavieh.
2Amjad GeryakhizSanandaj, Kurdistan ProvinceLabour activistPropaganda against the state2 months imprisonment, 2 months suspended imprisonment7 JuneBranch One of Islamic Revolutionary Court in Sanandaj.
3Soheyla MotaeiDehgolan, Kurdistan ProvinceCivil right activistPropaganda in favour of groups or organisations opposed to the Islamic Republic system3 months imprisonment, 3 months suspended imprisonment17 JuneBranch 102 of Criminal Court in Dehgolan.
4Barzan MalekiSanandaj, Kurdistan ProvinceReligious activistPropaganda against the state1 year imprisonment, stripping of clerical status28 JuneSpecial Clerical Court of Hamadan.