Detentions of Kurdish Civilians & Activists Archives - KHRN

July 14, 2025

Iran arrests 12 more Kurdish civilians, activists in latest crackdown

At least 12 Kurdish civilians and activists have been arrested by security forces in recent days as part of an escalating crackdown across multiple provinces, the Kurdistan Human Rights Network

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July 1, 2025

Iran detains over 250, executes three, kills two in Kurdistan during, after Israel conflict

A week after the ceasefire between Iran and Israel brought an end to 12 days of unprecedented conflict, security forces in Iranian Kurdistan continue to impose a harsh crackdown on Kurdish civilians

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June 30, 2025

Iran ramps up crackdown on Kurdish cities following Israel conflict

Security forces in Iran have launched a renewed wave of repression in Kurdish regions since the recent Israeli attack, with dozens of civilians and activists arrested across several cities in

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January 29, 2025

Security forces arrest at least 12 Kurdish civilians, activists after general strike

Security forces have arrested at least 12 Kurdish civilians and activists over the past week in Mahabad, Sanandaj, Naqadeh, Piranshahr, Sardasht, Marivan, and Dehgolan. The arrests follow a general

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Security forces arrest 14 Kurdish activists in Oshnavieh

Security forces have arrested at least 14 Kurdish activists in the city of Oshnavieh, West Azerbaijan Province, and several surrounding villages in recent days and taken them to an undisclosed

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March 23, 2022

Newroz: Iran security forces detain dozens in Kurdistan over celebrations

Iranian security forces have arrested dozens of Kurdish civilians and activists during and after the annual Newroz (also Nowruz in Persian) celebrations in Kurdistan in the past few weeks. The

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