A Kurdish Border Porter –known as Kolbar- was killed and another one wounded in a shootout after being targeted by the Turkish troops in the border region of Qotur on the border between Khoy County, West Azerbaijan Province and Turkey. A reliable source in Qotur has informed the Kurdistan Human Rights Network (KHRN) that “At 10 pm, May 17, Turkish army forces fired directly at a group…
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During the past four days, two Kurdish Border Porters –known as Kolbar- were killed and two others were wounded at the Khoy and Sardasht borders in the West Azarbaijan province by the direct shooting of the Islamic Republic of Iran’s border guards. Another Kolbar also lost his life due to falling from the border heights of Baneh in Kurdistan province. “A Kolbar named “Kamran Molania” was shot…
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On Monday, April 06, the border guards of the Islamic Republic of Iran opened fire on a group of Kurdish border porters –known as Kolbar- in the Bazargan border area of Maku County, West Azerbaijan Province,, killing one Kolbar called “Borhan Janikanlu” and injuring two others. “Janikanlu, 28 years old and married with two children was killed while two other Kolbars were injured in this shooting….
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The Iranian border guards directly targeted a group of Kurdish border porters -known as Kolbars- at “Hangejal” region of Baneh on March 18. A Kolbar “Sirvan Sharifi” was killed in this attack., local sources told the Kurdistan Human Rights Network (KHRN). Border guards reportedly fired at him from a close distance without warning. He was married with one child.
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According to statistics compiled by the Kurdistan Human Rights Network (KHRN), two Kurdish border porters (locally known as Kolbar) were killed and 15 others were injured in February. 11 Kolbars were injurd by the Islamic Republic of Iran’s border guards, three were injured after they fell from mountains and one suffered injuries under torture by the guards.The gathered statistics also show that…
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In an interview Police News Station, Kermanshah frontier commander called the Kurdish border porters –known as Kolbar- who were targeted by the Nowsud Border Guards on Monday as “smuggler” and supported the operation forces under his supervision. His statement came when the body a 20-year-old Kolbar, Shahed Adak from the village of Jivar, was handed over to his family after two days and…
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Kurdistan Human Rights Network (KHRN) has been informed that one of the 8 Kurdish Porter wounded in a shootout has passed away at Kermanshah Hospital on February 17. Shahed Adak, a 20-year-old resident of the village of Jivar of Sarawad, was single. https://www.facebook.com/KurdistanHRN/videos/605925546632588/?t=0 According to reports, he was initially taken to the hospital in Paveh from Nowsud Medical Center on February 16, before being…
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On Sunday evening, February 16, Iranian border guards in Nowsud targeted a group of Kurdish border porters –known as Kolbar, as a result of which one Kolbar was Killed and six others were wounded. “Iranian border guards in Nowsud targeted a group of Kolbars without prior warning. This incident led to the death of a 24-year-old Kolbar Ahmad Sahrayaee and serious injury of six other Kolbars…
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A group of Kurdish border porters –known as Kolbar- were ambushed by the border guards in the Shushme border area of Paveh county. The forces detained the Kolbars and shot at their loads -before confiscating- which led to one Kolbar being wounded in his leg in addition to severely beating up one of the Kolbars who sustained injuries as a result, local …
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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.