Following the conflict between one of the Kurdish parties and Iran’s guards, strict security measures have been taken in these areas and some regions of Kurdistan during the recent days. Kurdistan Human Rights Network (KHRN) has been informed that at 22:00 on June 05, 2018, there was an armed conflict between unidentified gunmen and border guards at the “Beweran” border crossing of Sardasht, which resulted…
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A Kurdish cyberspace activists of telegram channel in Orumiyeh was sentenced to three years of imprisonment by the Revolutionary Court of Orumiyeh (Branch 2) on charges of “propaganda against the state” and “insulting the leader of the Islamic Republic”. In the past few days, Farrokh Abdi, a Cyberspace activist and admmin of telegram channel known as Amanj covering Kurdistan news was sentenced to three years…
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Kermanshah Friday Prayer’s Imam has criticised the Kurdish dance (Helperki) performed during the third exhibition of achievements and abilities of the villagers and nomads of Iran held in Tehran from March 6 to 09, 2018. According to the reports received by Kurdistan Human Rights Network (KHRN), the performance of the mixed dance ceremony at the Kermanshah Governor’s Pavilion at the opening ceremony of…
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In the past few days, Donations collected by members of the Qur’an School to help Earthquake Victims in Salas Babajani have been confiscated by governmental forces. “On Tuesday, February 13, intelligence and security forces and the Red Crescent Societies of Salas Baghajani raided the place where popular donations were held and confiscated the donations collected by members of the Qur’an school.”, a reliable source told…
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Over the past several years, Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) intelligence interrogators threatened former political prisoners and their families as well as the unemployed youth group to force them into cooperation with this military-security institution. “Orumiyeh intelligence bureau summoned and threatened former political prisoners and their families through two interrogators from the Military Institution in the city and villages around Orumiyeh to pressure them into…
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A civil activist and a citizen from Sanandaj called Shahram Farhadi and Mohammad Naeempour were sentenced to 4 and 2 years in prison respectively by the Revolutionary Court of Sanandaj (branh 1) on charges of membership in obstinate groups and propaganda against the regime. Shahram Farhadi (son of Abbas, 27 years old and resident of Sanandaj) and Mohammad Naeempour (son of Abdul Karim, 45 years…
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A young Kurdish singer known as Peyman Mirzazadeh (from Gangchin village at Orumiyeh) was sentenced to six months of imprisonment by the Revolutionary Court of Orumiyeh on charges of propaganda against the system due to singing Kurdish revolutionary songs. According to reports received by Kurdistan Human Rights Network (KHRN), this singer was transferred to the Orumiyeh Central Prison from Orumiyeh Intelligence Detention Centre last week….
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Over the past few days, two Citizens in Nawsoud and Javanroud in addition to a civil rights activist in Mariwan arrested and transferred to an unknown location. Kurdistan Human Rights Network (KHRN) was informed that at noon on Tuesday, Jan 9, 2018, a civil rights activist called Edris Sharifi (a member of the Ronan Scientific and Cultural Association and Labor Committee) was arrested in his…
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On Wednesday,January 3, during a siege of one of the villages of Piranshahr by the Intelligence Forces and the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRCG), a clash took place between these forces and Kurdistan Democratic Party of Iran. As a result of this incident, six members of the Ministry of Intelligence and IRCG were killed. Following the outbreak of the conflict, reports from Hamza Seyyed al-Shohda’s…
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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 December to 31 December.
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
Iran executed at least 15 prisoners in December, seven on drug-related charges and eight for “premeditated murder”, according to KHRN’s findings.
The executions took place in Ilam Central Prison, Ghezel Hesar Prison in Karaj, Mahabad Prison, Jiroft Prison, Miandoab Prison, Orumiyeh Central Prison and Yazd Central Prison.
Two of those executed were women and one was a 70-year-old man.
*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.
Kolbars
In December, at least one kolbar was shot dead and another was injured by Iranian border guards.
Another kolbar lost his life due to frostbite in Baneh in late December.
Civilian killings
In mid-December, at least two Kurdish civilians were killed by the Law Enforcement Forces in Javanrud and Tehran.
Detentions and arrests
Over the past month, Iranian forces arrested at least 62 individuals, including three children.
At least three of the detained civilians were sent to Oshnavieh and Naqadeh prisons to serve prison sentences.
Sentences
During this period, Iranian courts sentenced at least eight people to punishments ranging from one month in prison to five years and 15 days of imprisonment.