Kurdistan Human Rights Network

Arrest Sirvan Parvizi, a Kurdish blogger and satirist from Ilam, Ilam Province, was arrested on 5 January by the Intelligence Organisation of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) at his family home in Ilam over his management of a public Instagram account where he created and shared satirical videos addressing the country’s political, social, and economic conditions. After his arrest, Parvizi was taken to the detention...

Arrest Kianoush Cheraghi, a former employee of the Dehloran Social Security Office, was arrested twice between 27 September and 3 October 2023 for posts on his personal Instagram page commemorating the anniversary of the anti-government Women, Life, Freedom uprising. He was released on bail on 7 October 2023. Judicial Process In October 2023, Branch Two of the Islamic Revolutionary Court in Ilam, presided over by Judge Reza...

Ahmad Alizadeh is a trade union activist for teachers and a high school sports teacher in Abdanan, Ilam Province, with 29 years of experience. Arrest Alizadeh was arrested by security forces on 18 October 2022 during the anti-government protests in Abdanan and was released 15 days later on bail of 10 billion rials – nearly 20,000 USD. On 8 January 2023, he was rearrested after being summoned...