Osman Ismaili, a labor activist who had been arrested on International Labour day’s gathering a few days ago and transferred to a central prison in Saqqez City, was released on bail today after a few days. The Kurdistan Human Rights Network (KHRN) has been informed that the Kurdish activist known as Osman Ismaili, who was released on 17 April after two months of…
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During the past few days, a Kurdish labor rights activist activist known as Osman Ismaili (released on 17 April after two months of imprisonment at Saqqez prison) went on a re-trial on charges of “propaganda against the regime through interviews with foreign media abroad”. The Kurdistan Human Rights Network (KHRN) has been informed that on Apr 21, 2018, Osman Ismaili has been subjected to a…
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The Kurdish activist known as Najibeh Salehzadeh, tied by the Revolutionary Court of Saqqez in March on charges of propaganda against the system through cyberspace (through interviews with foreign media abroad), was acquitted of the charges against her. Kurdistan Human Rights Network (KHRN) has been informed that on April 22, Najibeh Salehzadeh, the wife of a prominent worker activist (Mahmoud Salehi), was acquitted of the…
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In the last few days, two young Kurdish workers in the industrial city of Sanandaj fell from the scaffold and one of them lost his life. Kurdistan Human Rights Network (KHRN) has been informed that on Saturday, April 07, two workers from Sanandaj called Navid Mohammadi (28 years old) and Ismail Zandi fell from the scaffold during the construction work in the Industrial Town No….
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The body of a Kurdish Worker, who had fallen from the mountain while collecting spring plants, was found after a few hours by the local people. The Kurdistan Human Rights Network (KHRN) has been informed that on Saturday afternoon, on March 31, 2018, a 50-year-old citizen called Mohammad Hossein Rahmani, a resident of Bouyin Serv village of Baneh, lost his life due to falling from…
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The court hearing of Kurdish activist known as Najibeh Salehzadeh was held at the Revolutionary Court of Saqqez. Kurdistan Human Rights Network (KHRN) has been informed that on Tuesday, March 06, the hearing for Najibeh Salehzadeh’s was held at the Revolutionary Court of Saqqez (Branch 1) on charges of propaganda against the system through interviews with foreign media abroad. “If defending my husband (Mahmoud Salehi) is…
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On Monday, March 05, five civil activists including a Kurdish singer were interrogated at the Interrogation Department of the Revolutionary Court of Sanandaj (Branch 4) on charges of propaganda against the regime through the celebration of the Newroz last year. The Kurdistan Human Rights Network (KHRN) has been informed that five labour activists in Sanandaj, called Muzaffar Salehnia, Sharif Sa’edpanah, Khaled Hosseini, Ghaleb Hosseini and…
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Yesterday, Wednesday, March 01, a Kurdish activist known as Osman Ismaili began her two months imprisonment sentence. The Kurdistan Human Rights Network (KHRN) has been informed that on February 04, Saqqez Enforcement Office has summoned Ms Rabieh Rahmani, who provided bail for Osman Ismaili, and notified her that this activist should introduce himself to Court Enforcement Office for serving his 2 months imprisonment sentence. The workers’…
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One of the eight workers wounded at the Khorshid Zivar Station in Ahwaz on Monday night February 12 died of injuries in the hospital due to the explosion of gas cylinders. Kurdistan Human Rights Network (KHRN) has been informed that on Monday night, February 12, eight workers from Marivan called Adnan Saeedi, Zanyar Dardan, Atta Darashi, Abdul Rahman Karimi, Mohammad Yarosufi and two brothers Muhammad…
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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.