Three activists from Mahabad who were previously detained on charges of participating in a protest to the killing of Kolbars have been sentenced to several months of imprisonment by the Revolutionary Court of Mahabad. “In the past few days, three activists called Kobra Khalandi, Mostafa Abu Bakri and Pouya Adelkhani were summoned by Revolutionary Court in Mahabad (branch 1) headed by Judge Javad Gholami who…
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In the past days, three Kurdish civil activists (resident of Sanandaj) were summoned to the Sanandaj Intelligence Office headquarters and interrogated on their activities. “On Tuesday, December 13, three Kurdish civil activists known as Habiballah Karimi, Tofigh Alipanah and Ahmad Qamari, were summoned by the headquarters of the Sanandaj Intelligence Office. They were interrogated and threatened for several hourse on their activities such as holding…
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During the past few days, a Kurdish student was sentenced to 50 lashes and fines by Saqez Criminal Court on charges of disrupting the public order. “Zamaneh Zivia, a final year law student of Payam-e-Noor University of Saqez, who was arrested at her home in Nov 6 following street celebrations in support of the referendum for Kurdistan Independence by security forces at home. This Kurdish…
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Alireza Sepahi Laine, the well-known Kurdish journalist and poet from Northern Khorasan, was released on bail from Vakil Abad prison in Mashhad on Saturday, December 09. “On Saturday at 9:00 AM, Mr. Laine, who had been on dry hunger strike since December 06, was released from Vakilabad prison in Mashhad on a bail of twenty million Tomans.” An informed source told the Kurdistan Human Rights…
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Alireza Sepahi Laine, a well-known Kurdish journalist and poet of Northern Khorasan who was arrested on Tuesday, Nov 28, 2017, has gone on a dry food hunger strike due to his illegal arrest. A Kurdish activist in North Khorasan confirmed Sepahi Laine’s hunger strike and told Kurdistan Human Rights network (KHRN) that “Mr Sepahi Laine has started his dry food hunger strike yesterday December 06…
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Last week, a citizen of Sanandaj, who was arrested following street celebrations in support of the referendum for Kurdistan Independence was released on bail while two other citizens were detained by security forces in Sanandaj and Dehgolan. “On Monday, Nov 6, 2017, Shahram Babaie from Sanandaj who was arrested on Aug 25, 2017, was released on a bail of 100 million Tomans,” An informed source…
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A Civil Activist from Mariwan, who was previously arrested after being summoned by the Mariwan Intelligence Headquarters, was released from Mariwan Prison on bail. “On Monday, November 06, Weria Delangiz (Kurdish activist) who was arrested on Tuesday, September 4, after being summoned to Mariwan Intelligence Office, was released on a bail of 40 million Tomans from Mariwan Prison,” An informed source told Kurdistan Human Rights…
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During the past few days, Orumiyeh Intelligence Forces have arrested more than 50 Kurdish people participating in the protest against the sexual harassment of a 12-year-old schoolgirl in Islamabad town (Orumiyeh) and transferred them to the Intelligence Detention Centres and Orumiyeh Central Prison. According to reports received by Kurdistan Human Rights Network (KHRN), on Monday, October 23, the family and a number of relatives of…
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The Orumiyeh Intelligence Forces raided the houses of several Kurdish citizens overnight and arrested dozens of people participating in the protest against the sexual harassment of a 12-year-old schoolgirl in Islamabad town (Koshtargah), Orumiyeh. “On Monday October 23, the family and a number of relatives of a 12-year-old schoolgirl sexually harassed by the school janitor gathered at the schoolyard and demanded the offender’s arrest. In…
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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.