In recent weeks, Kamyaran Intelligence Services has summoned the families of dozens of political and civil activists living abroad and interrogated them about their children’s activities. According to reports received by Kurdistan Human Rights Network (KHRN), Kamyaran Intelligence Services has summoned the family of activists living abroad to its headquarters telephone calls and asked them to persuade their children to return to Iran. Interrogators have put…
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In recent days, a young Kurdish singer from Orumiyeh has been arrested by security forces and transferred to an unknown location. “On Monday, Dec 18, 2017, Security forces entered the home of a young singer known as Peyman Mirzazadeh in Gangachin village at Orumiyeh, arrested and transferred him to an unknown location.” an informed source told Kurdistan Human Rights Network (KHRN). “In the past few days,…
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In the past few days, four Kurdish civil activists were arrested by security forces in one of the villages of Gilan-e Gharb in Kermanshah Province and transferred to an unknown location. ”On Tuesday, Dec 19, 2017, the intelligence forces of the Gilan-e-Gharb, entered the home of these civil activists in the village of Gholagholi, and arrested them while confiscating a number of personal belongings and…
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During the past few days, a poet from Ilam was arrested by the security forces and released after three days of interrogation. “On Saturday, Dec 16, 2017, Ilam security forces entered the home of a Kurdish poet called Hossein Bagheri (known as Jakan Baran) and arrested him while confiscating a number of Bagheri’s personal belongings. “an informed source told Kurdistan Human Rights Network (KHRN). “This poet…
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One month after the arrest of two supporters of Komala Party of Kurdistan by the Iraqi Shab’i forces (Popular Mobilisation Forces) in Kirkuk. There is still no information on the fate of detainee yet. “On Nov 17, 2017, one day after seizing of Kirkuk by the Iraqi forces, two Komala supporters called Rashid Afshari and Saeed Moazer were arrested at one of the checkpoints while…
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Alireza Sepahi Laine, the well-known Kurdish journalist and poet from Northern Khorasan, was released on bail from Vakil Abad prison in Mashhad on Saturday, December 09. “On Saturday at 9:00 AM, Mr. Laine, who had been on dry hunger strike since December 06, was released from Vakilabad prison in Mashhad on a bail of twenty million Tomans.” An informed source told the Kurdistan Human Rights…
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Alireza Sepahi Laine, a well-known Kurdish journalist and poet of Northern Khorasan who was arrested on Tuesday, Nov 28, 2017, has gone on a dry food hunger strike due to his illegal arrest. A Kurdish activist in North Khorasan confirmed Sepahi Laine’s hunger strike and told Kurdistan Human Rights network (KHRN) that “Mr Sepahi Laine has started his dry food hunger strike yesterday December 06…
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Following armed conflicts between one of the Kurdish parties and the border guards and the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) at Chaldoran border point on Oct 25, 2017, eight Kurdish citizens were killed and more than 10 Kurdish citizens were detained by IRGC Intelligence Office. There is still have no news about the fates of detained Kurdish citizens. “Following armed conflicts on Oct 25, Chaldoran…
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Two Kurdish refugee activist arrested by Turkish security forces on Nov 19, 2017, are still at the Risk of deportation to Iran. These refugees were detained at Salim Pasha Camp in Istanbul on charges of cooperation with a Kurdish media in Iraqi Kurdistan. “Shiva and Maria Ghalvazi, two Kurdish refugee activist who had recently introduced themselves to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees…
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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 October to 31 October.
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 based on a review of news and reports provided by the KHRN and a review of reports from other human rights organisations and news agencies.
Executions
According to KHRN’s findings, Iran executed at least nine prisoners on drug-related charges in the prisons of Hamadan, Rasht, Khorramabad, Karaj and Khoy during the month of October.
These are the executions the KHRN has been informed of by its sources. However, the number of those executed is likely to be higher.
Civilian killings
On 28 October, Iranian state news agencies reported that a 16-year-old girl, Armita Geravand, had died after spending 28 days in a coma in the intensive care unit of Tehran’s Fajr Hospital.
Geravand was transferred to a military hospital on 1 October, and numerous news reports stated that she had been physically assaulted by government agents on the Shohada line of the Tehran metro because of her hijab.
According to various reports, Geravand had “no vital signs” from the moment she was admitted to the hospital and remained in a coma throughout her stay.
The British newspaper The Guardian reported on 5 October, citing two eyewitnesses, that Geravand had been subjected to a “physical assault” by a female morality police officer in a metro carriage. According to one witness, the morality police officer ‘violently pushed her’ after an argument.
Additionally, Iranian security forces arrested at least 15 activists and civilians, including Mohammad Geravand, a relative of Armita Geravand, during the teenager’s funeral at the Behesht-e Zahra cemetery in Tehran on 29 October.
Femicide
At least four women have been killed by their male family members in Sardasht, Piranshahr, Bukan and Orumiyeh in the past month.
Kolbars and tradesmen
In October, at least three kolbars were shot dead and 13 others injured by Iranian border guards in the western border areas of the country.
Landmine explosions
On 17 October, Peshawa Aliyar, a civilian from Baneh, was killed by a landmine explosion in Sulaimaniya, Kurdistan Region of Iraq.
Work-related accidents
On 20 October, Martin Hossein-Panahi, a 16-year-old child labourer, was killed in a factory accident in Sanandaj.
Detentions and arrests
Throughout October, Iranian forces arrested at least 29 activists and civilians, at least two of whom were imprisoned.
Prison sentences
Last month, Iranian courts sentenced at least 11 people to prison terms ranging from four months to 10 years.
Also, civilian Gholamreza Rasaei and Kurdish political prisoner Nayeb Askari were sentenced to death.
Askari, who was previously sentenced to death in absentia by the Branch Two of the Islamic Revolutionary Court in Orumiyeh, West Azerbaijan Province, on charges of “armed insurrection” through membership of the Kurdistan Free Life Party (PJAK), was sentenced to death again following a retrial request and several in-person court sessions at the same branch.