Two Kolbars died and another one was seriously wounded following the explosion of a landmine near the village of Duran (of Marivan Marivan )Today on Tuesday, September 25. Kurdistan Human Rights Network (KHRN) has identified the dead Kolbars as Ali Naderi from Gwantou Village of Divandareh and Abdullah Mohammadzadeh from the village of Tinal of Marivan. Moreover, a kolbar from the Banjeo village of Sanandaj,…
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During the past two days, two kolbars from Salmas have been killed at the border area of Orumiyeh and Oshnavieh by the Iranian border guards. An informed source told Kurdistan Human Rights Network (KHRN) that a 23 year old kolbar from Salmas called Hashem Tahorian, (resident of Mirabad in Orumiyeh) was killed by the Iranian border guards of Orumiyeh on Monday, Aug 6, 2018 and…
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Following the killing of Kolbars and tradesmen in different cities of Kurdistan, Iranian Disciplinary Forces (NAJA) fired at Qandil’s borderland mountains this morning and shot dead a young Kolbar. Kurdistan Human Rights Network (KHRN) has been informed that Iranian border guards targeted a number of border Kolbars in the Qandil’s mountains of Piranshahr on Tuesday morning, August 08. An 18-year-old Kolbar called Hasel Badbarin…
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The systematic shootings law enforcement and the Revolutionary Guards in various cities of Kurdistan has resulted in at least 4 death and 5 injuries among Kolbars or tradesmen since late July. According to reports to Kurdistan Human Rights Network (KHRN), these nine Kolbars and tradesmen have been targeted by the direct shooting of Iranian troops without prior notice. The names and precise details of these individuals…
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A Kolbar from Mahabad lost one leg due to a mine blast in the border region of Piranshahr. Kurdistan Human Rights Network (KHRN) has been informed that a young Kolbar called Hiwa Khezrpour from Mahabad, was severely injured in a mine blast during work in the Haji Omran district of Piranshahr on Monday,22 June, He lost one of his legs in this incident due to…
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A Kulbar died of a heart attack while working at the border area of Hawraman. Kurdistan Human Rights Network (KHRN) has been informed that on July 04, at 23:00, a Kolbar called “Mansour Sohrabi”( from the “Nowdeshah” near the border region “Maresoor” suffered a heart attack and died. The 46-year-old Kolbar was married with three children. It should also be noted that a Kolbor from Mahabad, called…
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A Kolbar who was severely injured by the mine blast was sentenced to pay a fine for illegally leaving the country and the damage caused by the mine blast. Loghman Vahid, A Kolbar from Shin Abad village of Piranshahr, who lost one leg and one eye in a mine blast during work on November last year, was ordered by the Prieshshahr court to pay a…
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Kurdistan Human Rights Network- According to Iran’s Director General of Border Affairs (Interior Ministry) during a press conference on 10 June, porters will no longer be insured because they are not permanent workers and the concessions granted to border residents are temporary. According to Sharq, On Sunday, June 10,the Director General of Border Affairs (the Interior Ministry) had held a news conference on Sunday, June…
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Another Kolbar lost his life this morning, on Thursday June 1, when Iranian border forces in the Baneh border area directly shot him. Kurdistan Human Rights Network (KHRN) has been informed that, at 3:30 am today, the border guard forces of the “Sardab” checkpoint targeted a number of Kolbars without prior warning. As a result, a koblar died called “Kamal Mohammadi” from the village of…
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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.