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September 7, 2021

Special report: Execution process of Kurdish political prisoner Behrouz Alkhani

Thursday, 26 August, marked the anniversary of the execution of the Kurdish political prisoner Behrouz Alkhani in Orumiyeh Central Prison in 2015. The Kurdistan Human Rights Network (KHRN) had previously collected and published details from the arrest and court process of Behrouz Alkhani to the issuance and execution of his death sentence, as well as the secret burial and discovery of his body by his…

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August 24, 2021

Iran: Human rights violations in July, August

Investigations carried out by the Kurdistan Human Rights Network (KHRN) show that many Kurdish civilians from Iran have been victims of human rights violations in the past 30 days. Followings are the information collected by the statistics and documentation centre of the KHRN in regards to these violations: Kolbars In the past 30 days, military forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran killed at least two kolbars…

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May 24, 2021

Self-immolated Iranian Kurdish asylum seeker dies in hospital in Erbil

Iranian Kurdish asylum seeker Behzad Mahmoudi, who had set himself on fire last week in front of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) office in Erbil, Kurdistan Region of Iraq, in protest of the uncertainty regarding his refugee status, has lost his life in the hospital this morning due to suffering from severe burns. Mahmoudi set himself on fire on 18 May 2021…

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March 8, 2021

International Women’s Day report: A year of femicide, honour-killings, arrests, torture of Kurdish women in Iran

On the occasion of the International Women’s Day, the Kurdistan Human Rights Network (KHRN) has prepared a detailed report on the detentions and arrests of women activists, murdering of women, honour killings, and suicides by women in Iranian Kurdistan between 8 March 2020 and 8 March 2021. Suicide, honour-killings, and murders of women In the past year, at least 94 Kurdish women have lost their lives…

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September 20, 2020

Exclusive Report of KHRN on Killing of Three Kolbars by Iranian Border Guards

Zanko Ahmadi, Zanest Hassannejad, and Soroush Makari were three Kurdish Kolbars killed by the Iranian border guards in the Bajar area of Sardasht, On Monday morning, September 14,2020. Two days later, in an interview with the Iranian state media, the West Azarbaijan border commander described the killed Kolbars as a “border trespasser and supported the killing of these individuals by forces under his…

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August 2, 2020

Four Years Passed: Details of Enforcing the Execution of 25 Sunni Kurdish Prisoners in an Interview with one of their Cell-mates

On the fourth anniversary of execution of 25 Sunni Kurdish prisoners in Rajaishahr Prison of Karaj, Kurdistan Human Rights Network publishes an interview with the Sunni prisoners at this prison regarding the details of enforcing the executions on 2nd August 2016. Sunni Kurds prisoner explains mass execution of fellow Sunni prisoners in Rajai Shahr prison on 2 August 2016. It was in October 2015 when the…

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May 7, 2020

Supreme Court: Charge of murder against Mostafa Salimi is incorrect

Mohammad Jabbari, Public and Revolutionary Prosecutor of Kurdistan Province, announced that the main charges against the Kurdish political prisoner Mostafa Salimi were mischief, armed robbery and the murder of two police officers. He denied any ties of the prisoner to Kurdish political parties. “This prisoner has no political, security and criminal record, or history of affiliation with the counter-revolutionary groups at all. This prisoner was…

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January 5, 2020

Report: 79 Kurdish Border Porters, Tradesmen Died,165 Injured in 2019

Paris, January 05, 2020 – The Kurdistan Human Rights Network (KHRN) announced that 79 Kurdish border porters –known as Kolbar-  and tradesmen have been killed and another 66 have been injured by the Islamic Republic of Iran’s military forces, or due to natural disasters along the Kolbari routes in 2019. According to the statistics compiled by the KHRN, 57 people were killed by direct shootings of the Iranian…

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January 1, 2020

KHRN Uncovers Child Abuse, Torture, Murder of Civilians in Marivan

Iranian security and military authorities have resorted to widespread suppression, violence against civilians, torture, murder and even sexually abusing children. following the November protests shook several Iranian cities. According to the Kurdistan Human Rights Network’s (KHRN) investigation, more than a thousand civilians have been arrested in the Kurdish cities alone and the fate of some of them still remains unclear.  The KHRN has interviewed a number of eyewitnesses and informed…

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NEWS

Iran executes three prisoners for murder-related charges

The Iranian authorities have executed three prisoners, Mowloud Khaledian, Nima Moradi and Nasrollah Mennati, on charges of premeditated murder in Ilam Central Prison in…

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Kurdish Sunni cleric transferred to Sanandaj prison after hunger strike

Mohammad Khezrnezhad, a Kurdish Sunni cleric and political prisoner detained during the anti-government Women, Life, Freedom protests in Bukan, West Azerbaijan Province, has been…

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Kurdish tradesman killed following police shooting in Bukan

Kurdish tradesman Yousef Dashti was killed on 3 October after anti-smuggling police officers opened fire on his vehicle during a pursuit on the road…

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Iran border guards kill kolbar in Nowsud

Taregh Nazari, a kolbar from Salas-e Babajani in Kermanshah Province, was killed by direct fire from Iranian border guards on the evening of 2…

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Iran executes prisoner for drug-related charges in Karaj

Iranian authorities have executed Fazlollah Pour-Nasiri, a prisoner from Kuhdasht, Lorestan Province, who had been sentenced to death on drug-related charges, the Kurdistan Human…

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Kurdish political prisoner sentenced to death following torture-induced confessions

Kurdish political prisoner Hamid Hosseinnezhad Heidaranlou has been sentenced to death after being tortured into confessing to involvement in clashes between the Kurdistan Workers’…

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Iran transfers two death row prisoners to solitary confinement for execution

Prisoners Farzollah Nasiri and Hamzeh Shahbazi, both sentenced to death for drug-related offences, were transferred to solitary confinement in Ghezel Hesar Prison in Karaj,…

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Prisoner sentenced to amputation moved to solitary after beating by guards

Hadi Rostami, a prisoner sentenced to amputation, was placed in solitary confinement in Orumiyeh Central Prison on 27 September after being beaten by guards…

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Monthly Report of September 2024

In its monthly reports, the Kurdistan Human Rights Network (KHRN) highlights cases of human rights violations in Kurdistan and violations of the rights of…

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Imprisoned Kurdish Sunni cleric ends 12-day hunger strike in Orumiyeh 

Kurdish Sunni cleric Mohammad Khezrnezhad, who is serving a 25-year prison sentence for his involvement in the anti-government uprising of Women, Life, Freedom, has…

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Zeynab Jalalian denied family visits, forced into CT scan in handcuffs, shackles

The Ministry of Intelligence has banned family visits to Kurdish political prisoner Zeynab Jalalian, who is serving a life sentence in Yazd Central Prison,…

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Monthly Report of September 2024

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 September to 30 September.

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 five prisoners in September.

While four of these men were executed on charges of “premeditated murder”, one was executed for drug-related 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 7 September, a young woman was killed by her 70-year-old father over alleged “family disputes” in Ilam, Ilam Province.

Kolbars and tradesmen

In September, Fardin Rostamnezhad, a kolbar from Paveh, Kermanshah Province, died from his injuries almost 18 months after he was shot by border guards.

Additionally, at least three kolbars were injured by Iranian border forces; two were shot and one was beaten.

Detentions and arrests

Over the past month, Iranian forces have arrested at least 42 people, including activists, children, and members of dadkhah families (a Persian term used for victims’ relatives and survivors seeking truth and justice).

At least three of the detained civilians were sent to Naqadeh and Orumiyeh prisons to serve their sentences.

Sentences

In September, Iranian courts sentenced at least nine people to punishments ranging from fines to two years in prison.

Additionally, the Supreme Court upheld the death sentence of Hatem Ozdemir, a Kurdish political prisoner with Turkish citizenship, on charges of “enmity against God” (moharebeh).

  • Executions
  • Femicide
  • Kolbars and tradesmen
  • Detentions and arrests
  • Sentences
Name From Charged with Execution date Execution location Explanation
1 Saber JamaliKangavarPremeditated murder1 Sept Hamadan Central Prison 29 years old, arrested about 5 years ago
2 Feyzollah Hosseinpour Shahin DejPremeditated murder 8 Sept Midandoab Central Prison Father of 3 children
3 Soleyman Ghahremani Shahin DejPremeditated murder 9 Sept Midandoab Central Prison 29 years old, arrested about 5 years ago
4 Sajjad Bandegi HarsinDrugs 10 SeptGhezel Hesar Prison in Karaj 35 years old
5 Kam-Bakhsh MahmoudiBisotunPremeditated murder25 Sept Diezel Abad Prison in Kermanshah 34 years old, arrested 2 years ago
Name Incident location Incident date Explanation
1 Unknown Ilam 7 Sept The young woman was killed by her 70-year-old father, the motive for the murder was said to be “family disputes”
Name From Incident location Incident date Dead/Injured Explanation
1.0 Abdolrahman Gholami Sanandaj Hawraman 13 Sept Injured Beaten by border guards
2.0 Fardin Rostamnezhad Paveh Paveh 20 Sept KilledShot by border guards, his spinal cord was severed by the shooting and he died 18 months later. His 2 brothers were also wounded previously
3.0 Kamal Mahmoudi Bukan Baneh23 Sept Injured Shot by border guards
4.0 Shawki Bukan Baneh23 Sept Injured Shot by border guards
Name From Detention location Detention date Activity Location held and latest status
1 Siavash Soltani Mahabad Mahabad3 SeptJustice-seeking family member
2 Ramyar Aboubakri Mahabad Mahabad3 Sept16 years old, justice-seeking family member
3 Omid Ahmadnezhad Mahabad Mahabad3 Sept Singer and artist
4 Adel Kakeh Mahabad Mahabad3 SeptCivilian
5 Loghman Zangi Mahabad Mahabad4 SeptCivilian
6 Siamand Zangi Mahabad Mahabad4 SeptCivilianReleased on bail of 10 billion rials on 25 September
7Diako AziziOshnaviehOshnavieh4 SeptCivilian
8 Saadoun Sharifi Piranshahr Piranshahr4 SeptCivilian
9 Soleyman Choupani Piranshahr Piranshahr5 SeptCivilian
10 Ali Hosseinpour Piranshahr Piranshahr5 SeptCivilian
11Vahed Aboubakri Piranshahr Piranshahr5 SeptCivilian
12 Mardin Dehghani Marivan Marivan7 Sept 18-year-old civilian
13 Abdollah Ghanbarivand Piranshahr Piranshahr7 SeptCivilianTaken to Naqadeh prison to serve 3 years and 7 months of imprisonment
14 Mahmoud Ghanbarivand Piranshahr Piranshahr7 SeptCivilianTaken to Naqadeh prison to serve 3 years and 7 months of imprisonment
15 Foad MoradiDivandarrehDivandarreh8 SeptCivilian
16 Navid SharifiDivandarrehDivandarreh8 SeptCivilianReleased on bail on 24 September
17 Pedram MahmoudiDivandarrehDivandarreh8 SeptCivilianReleased on bail on 24 September
18 Farhad GhamariDivandarrehDivandarreh8 SeptCivilian
19 Mohammad AminiDivandarrehDivandarreh8 SeptCivilian
20 Mozaffar DaraeiDivandarrehDivandarreh8 SeptCivilianReleased on bail on 24 September
21 Rashed Advaei Sarvabad Sarvabad8 SeptCivilian
22 Kamran Afsari Marivan Marivan10 SeptCivilian
23 Aram Sadeghi Sanandaj Sanandaj10 SeptCivilian
24 Mina Soltani Bukan Bukan11 SeptJustice-seeking family member
25Milad PiranoDivandarrehDivandarreh11 SeptCivilian
26 Reza AlaeiBanehBaneh11 Sept Filmmaker and director
27Ahmad HassanzadehBukanBukan15 SeptJustice-seeking family memberReleased on bail on 17 September
28 Arman NowshadiDivandarrehDivandarreh16 SeptCivilian
29 Amanj AhmadiDivandarrehDivandarreh16 SeptCivilian
30 Pouria HosseiniDivandarrehDivandarreh16 Sept 16-year-old civilian
31 Salah FathiDivandarrehDivandarreh17 SeptCivilian
32 Mani MohammadiDivandarrehDivandarreh17 SeptCivilian
33 Fardin MostafaeiSaqqezSaqqez18 Sept Saqqez Rudaw Telegram channel manager
34 Sina Mohammadi Balbanabad, Dehgolan County Balbanabad, Dehgolan County18 Sept Civil rights activist
35 Khalil AsghariDivandarrehDivandarreh19 SeptCivilian
36 Hossein FattahiGilan-e GharbGilan-e Gharb19 SeptCivilian
37 Zahed (surname unknown) Marivan MarivanMid SeptCivilian
38 Sayyad Darvishi Balu village of OrumiyehOrumiyehMid SeptJustice-seeking family memberTaken to Orumiyeh Central Prison to serve 8 months imprisonment
39 Amirhossein HaghjouyanSahnehSahneh23 SeptFamily member of Reza Rasaei
40Srwa ShiriBukanBukan25 Sept 22-year-old civilian
41Peyman ShiriBukanBukan25 Sept 19-year-old civilian
42 Fardin ShiriBukanBukan25 SeptCivilian
Name Resident of Charged with Date sentenced Issuing court Sentence Explanation
1 Farhad SheikhiSaqqez Propaganda activity against the state of the Islamic Republic of Iran Early Sept Court of Appeal 8 months imprisonment, 2 years ban on leaving the country, 2 years exile to his hometown, 2 years ban on living in Alborz and Tehran provinces
2Omid GhadimiDivandarreh Acting against national security through collaboration with a Kurdish opposition party, propaganda against the state, publishing lies with the intention of disturbing the public mind 16 Sept Court of Appeal One year suspended imprisonment and payment of 3 million Tomans fine
3 Hatem OzdemirKurdistan of Turkey Enmity against God 16 Sept Supreme Court Confirmation of death sentence
4 Aziz Azizi Mahabad Helping the criminal to avoid trial and conviction22 Sept Branch 36 of the Court of Appeal of Tehran Province Confirmation of the sentence of 1 year imprisonment Father of Pakhshan Azizi, a political prisoner sentenced to death. This sentence was previously issued at the middle of July this year
5 Parshang Azizi Mahabad Helping the criminal to avoid trial and conviction22 Sept Branch 36 of the Court of Appeal of Tehran Province Confirmation of the sentence of 1 year imprisonment Sister of Pakhshan Azizi, a political prisoner sentenced to death. The verdict was issued at the middle of July this year
6 Hossein Abbasi Mahabad Helping the criminal to avoid trial and conviction22 Sept Branch 36 of the Court of Appeal of Tehran Province Confirmation of the sentence of 1 year imprisonmentBrother-in-law of Pakhshan Azizi, a political prisoner sentenced to death. The verdict was issued at the middle of July this year
7Saber Khoda-Moradi MahabadAssembly and collusion to commit crimes against national security22 Sept Branch 36 of the Court of Appeal of Tehran Province Confirmation of the sentence of 2 years imprisonment The sentence was previously issued at the middle of July this year
8 Mohammadreza Gheytarani Mahabad Collaboration with one of the Kurdish parties in opposition of the Iranian government24 SeptBranch One of the Islamic Revolutionary Court in Mahabad 6 months imprisonment
9 Mahmoud RasoulpourOshnavieh Communication and membership in one of the Kurdish parties in opposition of the Iranian government Late SeptIslamic Revolutionary Court in Oshnavieh 2 years imprisonment