Kurdistan Human Rights Network

Kurdish civilian Bahman Naderi has been sentenced to six months in prison and a fine of 80 million rials (nearly 115 USD) by Branch One of the Islamic Revolutionary Court of Kermanshah, Kermanshah Province, on charges of "propaganda against the state". Naderi, from Kermanshah, was arrested by agents of the Intelligence Organisation of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) in Kermanshah on 12 September 2023,...

Kurdish civilian Bahman Naderi was briefly detained on 28 January for his social media posts calling for a boycott of the upcoming elections in Iran. The Kurdistan Human Rights Network (KHRN) has learned that Naderi was summoned to Branch Four of the Public and Revolutionary Prosecutor's Office in Kermanshah, Kermanshah Province, and charged with "propaganda against the state". Following his arraignment, the Kurdish civilian was released...

Kurdish civilian Bahman Naderi faced his first trial on 28 October at Branch One of the Islamic Revolutionary Court in Kermanshah, Kermanshah Province, on charges of "propaganda against the state". The hearing took place without legal representation and the court has scheduled the next hearing for 6 November, the Kurdistan Human Rights Network (KHRN) has learned. Naderi was arrested by agents of the Intelligence Organisation of...