Despite the widespread protests to killing of Kolbars in various cities of Kurdistan during recent months, the systematic killings of Kolbars and Kasibkar (Tradesman) continue and several protesters to such killings are still held in detention. The Kurdistan Human Rights Network (KHRN) has been informed that on Thursday, September 21, the border guards in the Ghalaga area at Nosoud Border ambushed a group of Kolbars…
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A member of the Kurdistan Teachers’ Trade Association was taken to Evin Prison upon referring to Shahid Moghadas Prosecutor’s Office. “On Monday, September 18, Mokhtar Asadi, a member of the Kurdistan Teachers’ Trade Association, was arrested and transferred to Evin Prison to serve the remainder of his one-year imprisonment. Mokhtar Asadi had referred to Shahid Moghadas Prosecutor’s Office of Evin Prison to enquire about his…
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Five Kurdish cultural activists of Kermanshah, detained on charges of protesting to killing of Kolbars, were released from Dizelabad prison in Kermanshah on personal surety yesterday. Another cultural activist, detained along with the aforementioned five detainees on the same charges, is still in the prison since his release was based on providing a bail of one hundred million Tomans which he cannot afford. Five…
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In recent days, security forces have continued to arrest citizens and civil activists protesting against the Killing of Kurdish Kolbors in the city of Gilan-e-Gharb and transferred them to an Intelligent detention centre in Kermanshah. According to the reports received by Kurdistan Human Rights Network, on Sunday, of September 10, security forces raided the home of a Kurdish cultural activist known as Rasoul Sayyadan Manesh…
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In recent days, security forces have continued to arrest citizens and civil activists protesting to the Killing of Kurdish Kolbars in various cities of Kurdistan. Kurdistan Human Rights Network has been informed that during the past few days, security forces have identified a number of participants in the protests to the killing of two Kolbars in Baneh several days ago and detained them while raiding…
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On Friday, Sept 1, 2017, the final results of the entrance exam for Master’s level was announced in Iran and one of the Kurdish students was deprived of the right to continue his study at this stage on the pretext of being a “Starred student”. (“Starred students” are university students banned from continuing their higher education as a result of their student and/or political…
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In the past days, following the strike and protest of Baneh citizens to the killing of two Kurdish Kolbars, there is high security alert in Baneh city due to the presence of numerous anti-riot forces (Riot Police). Moreover, a number of political and civil activists have gone on a 3-day hunger strike in protest to continuous killing of Kurdish Kolbars by Iranian border guards…
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The Iranian Anti-Riot Forces attacked Protestors who had gathered around the governor’s office in Baneh. During this attack, five Protestors have been injured and four others have been arrested so far. “Following a massive strike in Baneh, hundreds of people gathered around the governor’s office while calling for dismissal of the governor and putting a stop to killing Kolbars(Kulbars). But anti-riot forces attacked them”, one…
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Since yesterday, Baneh citizens have started extensive protests to the killing of two Kurdish Kolbars by Iranian Disciplinary Forces. According to the information obtained by KHRN, the people of Baneh called for the closure of shops and marches in front of the governor’s office following the killing of two Kolbars by direct shooting of Iranian border guards. A large part of the market in the…
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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.