Following a call in social networks for a nationwide strike in protest to the poor economic situation and inflation, a large part of the markets in several cities (including Sanandaj, Kermanshah, Ilam, Baneh, Saqqez, etc) had closed their shops. Different sources of Kurdistan Human Rights Network (KHRN) have confirming the strike in various cities of Kurdistan while stated that the businessmen and marketers have been…
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A civil activist in Sanandaj was summoned to the Sanandaj Revolutionary Court on the charges of ‘Insulting the Supreme Leader of the Islamic Republic of Iran’ while a journalist from Mahabad was also summoned to the Revolutionary Court in Mahabad on the charges of “publishing lies in cyberspace”. According to Kurdistan Human Rights Network (KHRN), a civil activist from Sanandaj called Sediq Rostami was summoned…
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On September 26,2018, the Kurdistan Provincial Governorate published a confidential announcement titled “Solidarity and Integrity against Terrorism” and asked all governmental institutions and authorities in Sanandaj to utilize all the governmental facilities and close Sanandaj market on the morning of Wednesday, September 26 2018 while asking all the guilds and merchants of this city to gather in the city’s mosque in protest against Ahwaz…
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Following the arrest of dozens of citizen and activists in Kamyaran, Ravansar, Sababdaj, Mariwan, Shno, Bukan and Oroumiyeh by security forces over the past two months, only 9 of the detainees were finally released on bail in the past few days. However, there is still no information about the fate of the other detainees. According to Kurdistan Human Rights Network (KHRN), on Saturday, Sept…
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Hussein Ahmadi Niaz, Ramin Hossein Panahi’s lawyer, was arrested after referring to the Revolutionary Court of Sanandaj this morning on August 05. Kurdistan Human Rights Network (KHRN) has been informed that the Kurdish lawyer was arrested at Sanandaj Revolutionary Court while enquiring about the dossier of his client ( Ramin Hossein Panahi, a Kurdish political prisoner sentenced to death) and the summons filed at the…
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The hearing on charges against three labours activists from Sanandaj, who were arrested following the International Labour Day and subsequently released on bail, will be held in Sanandaj on August 04. An informed source told Kurdistan Human Rights Network (KHRN) that during the past few days, three activists called Yadi Samadi, Amir (Jamil Shahabi) and Armin Sharife have been summoned by the Penal Court and…
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A teacher from Sardasht, recently sentenced to 18 months in prison by the Revolutionary Court on charges of “membership in the Iranian Call and Reform Organization”, was transferred to Mahabad Prison to endure his sentence. Kurdistan Human Rights Network (KHRN) has been informed that Bakhtiar Arefi, a Teacher from Sardasht who has been arrested on Tuesday June 23, was summoned to the Enforcement Office following…
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Sam Abbasi Goorejooyi (an artist and Yarsan activist), who was arrested on Thursday, July 12 by security forces, has been released on bail. Kurdistan Human Rights Network (KHRN) has been informed that this artist was released on bail on July 14, after being interrogated at the Kermanshah Intelligence Detention Centre. No information is available on the charges or allegations against this activist. Following the earthquake…
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Sam Abbasi Goorejooyi (an artist and Yarsani activist) has been arrested by security forces and transferred to an unknown location. Kurdistan Human Rights Network (KHRN) has been informed that the activist was arrested by security forces on Thursday, July 12, in Kermanshah and he was transferred to an unknown location. Following the earthquake in Kermanshah, Sam Abbasi Goorejooyi helped the earthquake victims in camps at Sarpol-e…
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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 August to 31 August.
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
According to KHRN’s findings, Iran executed at least 14 prisoners in August, including Reza Rasaei, a 35-year-old Kurdish Yarsani civilian who was arrested during the Women, Life, Freedom anti-government uprising.
The political prisoner was executed on 6 August and his family and lawyer were not informed in advance, nor was he allowed a final meeting with his family.
The remaining 13 prisoners were executed on drug or murder charges.
*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.
Femicide
On 26 August, an 18-year-old woman, Mobina Zeynivand, was killed by her father in the village of Gorz-e Langar in Darreh Shahr, Ilam Province.
Zeynivand’s 56-year-old father killed his daughter and surrendered to the judicial authorities, citing “family disputes” as the reason for the murder. She was reportedly killed for trying to marry the person she loved.
Kolbars and tradesmen
In August, at least two kolbars were killed and nine injured by gunfire from Iranian border and security forces.
Additionally, one kolbar was injured due to falling from border heights in Marivan, Kurdistan Province.
Detentions and arrests
Over the past month, Iranian forces arrested at least 17 individuals, including activists and religious figures.
At least four of the detained civilians were sent to Naqadeh, Orumiyeh, Mahabad and Bukan prisons to serve sentences.
Sentences
In August, Iranian courts sentenced at least five people to prison terms ranging from six months to eight years and 10 months.