Following the nationwide sit-in on Oct 15 and 16, the Saqqez prosecutor suspended the prosecution for six teachers accused of disturbing public order. The Kurdistan Human Rights Network (KHRN) has been informed that on Nov 5, 2018, the Public Prosecutor’s Office of the Saqqez Revolutionary Court suspended the prosecution of six teachers known as Tahir Ghaderzadeh, Suleiman Abdi, Seyyed Ali Hosseini, Ahmad Ghaderi, Hamid Yazdani…
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Khabat Shakiba, an environmental activist from Sanandaj who was sentenced to 3 months of imprisonment or a fine of 15 million Rials on charges of disturbing public order in September this year, paid the fine instead of going to prison. The Kurdistan Human Rights Network (KHRN) has been informed that, on Aug 16, 2018, Khabat Shakiba was summoned to the court following a telephone call…
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Mohammad Saleh Shokri, a teacher from Saqqez who had been arrested by security forces of Saqqez on Oct 7, 2018, was released on bail on Sunday. According to the Kurdistan Human Rights Network (KHRN), Mohammad Saleh Shokri (with 24 years of teaching experience at various schools in Saqez), was arrested by the security forces on Oct 7, 2018, and transferred to the Intelligence Detention Centre. He…
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Over the past two weeks, dozens Kurdish civil and Guild activists in various cities of Kurdistan by security forces who also arrested several people. According to the Kurdistan Human Rights Network (KHRN), security forces have summoned, interrogated and arrested at least 20 Kurdish citizens and activists (both Guild & civil) in several cities (including Sanandaj, Kermanshah, Ilam, Baneh, Saqqez, etc) following the strike on Sept…
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Osman Ismaili, a known labour activist who had been arrested on International Labour day’s gathering by security forces (but released three days later), has been sentenced to a fine of 2 million rials fine by the Penal Court of Saqqez (Branch 103) on charges of disrupting public order. The Kurdistan Human Rights Network (KHRN) has been informed that Osman Ismaili has been summoned to the…
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In the past few days, security forces have arrested two activists called Mohammad Saleh Shokri (resident of Saqqez) and Zanyar Dabbaghian from Sanandaj. Kurdistan Human Rights Network (KHRN) has been informed that security forces arrested teachers Mohammad Saleh Shokri on Saturday evening, Oct 7, 2018 in his house while searching his house and confiscating a number of his personal belongings. However, there is still…
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The hearing on charges against three labours activists from Sanandaj, who were arrested following the International Labour Day and subsequently released on bail, will be held in Sanandaj on August 04. An informed source told Kurdistan Human Rights Network (KHRN) that during the past few days, three activists called Yadi Samadi, Amir (Jamil Shahabi) and Armin Sharife have been summoned by the Penal Court and…
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Peyman (Hawar) Abdi, a labor activist from Marivan, was arrested by security forces in Marivan and transferred to Intelligence Ministry’s Detention Centre in the city of Sanandaj. Kurdistan Human Rights Network (KHRN) has been informed that the Kurdish activist called Peyman (Hawar) Abdi was arrested in one of the streets of Marivan on the evening of July 13 by security forces and he was taken…
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Erfan Rashidi, a prominent Environment Activist in Kermanshah Province, was released on bail. Kurdistan Human Rights Network (KHRN) has been informed that the environment and labor Activists called as Erfan Rashid was released temporarily on July 12 after 8 days of arrest at the Intelligence Ministry’s Detention Centre (known as the oil square) in the city of Kermanshah on a bail of 50 million Tomans. At…
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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.