Iranian Disciplinary Force (NAJA) opened fire on a van carrying imported clothing while chasing it in the gas pump area of Paweh. During this incident, several residential buildings were damaged and Citizens who protested to such irrational shooting were beaten up. “On Sunday, Oct 29, 2017 at 20:00, Iranian Disciplinary Forces chased and opened fire on a vehicle carrying imported clothing in Paweh despite knowing…
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Kurdistan Human Rights Network (KHRN) has received reports that on Saturday, Oct 28, 2017, Suleiman Mahmoudi, 46, married and resident of Piranshahr in the highlands of Qomatyr Piranshahr, was severely injured by a mine blast and transferred to a hospital in Orumiyeh. According to the report, this Kolbar lost his right leg in the explosion while his left leg muscle is injured severely. According to KHRN…
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Iranian Disciplinary Force (NAJA) shot dead a Kurdish tradesman in Orumiyeh and abandoned his body. “On Monday night, Oct 23, 2017, two Kurdish tradesmen were ambushed by Iranian military forces in the border area of Al-Wassan from the Orumiyeh province. The Iranian Military Force opened fire on these tradesmen without a warning although they were not carrying illegal cargo”, an informed source said to Kurdistan…
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The Sardasht border regiment forces in the area of Bitoush opened fire on a group of kurdish Kolbars. A young kolbar was killed in this incident. “At 19:00, On Oct 21, 2017, border checkpoint officers targeted a group of Kurdish Kolbars near “Bitoush” village in the border area called” Kanal”. In this incident, a 24-year-old kolbar called Peshtiwan Moein, son of Rahman, was killed”, a…
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Over the past few days, Sardasht border guards have seized the cargo of dozens of Kolbars and left them without shoes after forcing them to strip naked. Moreover, a kolbar was injured by the direct shooting of the guards. “On Oct 14, 2017, “Dasht Kapran” border checkpoint officers targeted a group of six Kurdish Kolbars near “Dolebi” and wounded a kolbar called Kamran from Mahabad…
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Yesterday, Iranian Regiment Forces shot and wounded a Kolbar in the head at Piranshahr border area. “On Tuesday, October 10th, 2017, the Iranian border guards opened fire on a group of border Kolbars and tradesmen in Kani Khoa border area. In this incident, a 37-year-old kolbar called Ali T, married and resident of Piranshahr, was shot in the head,” an informed source told Kurdistan Human…
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During the past few days, a Kurdish cultural activist detained in Kermanshah on charges of protesting to killing of Kolbars was released on bail from Dizelabad prison in Kermanshah. “On Wednesday 4 October 2017, a cultural activist called Shahriar Tahmasbi who was arrested along with four other cultural activists by security forces on 7 September 2017 was released on a bail of 100 million…
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Over the past few days, the Border Regiment at the border between Paveh and Nosoud have reportedly banned people from commuting after 9 pm in addition to carrying out military manoeuvres in order to create an atmosphere of fear and terror in the streets of Nosoud. “Following a rigorous verbal conflict between Kolbars and the border guards in the Ghalaga area at Nosoud Border where…
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During the past week, two kurdish Kolbars were shot and wounded in the border areas of Sardasht by the Regimental Border Guards and the Revolutionary Guards. According to a report received by Kurdistan Human Rights Network (KHRN), on the afternoon of Saturday, Sept 23, 2017, the Iranian border guards opened fire on a group of Kolbars near the village of Bitoush in Sardasht. In this…
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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.