General Strike Archives - KHRN

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 strike by businesses in Kurdish cities protesting the death sentences of Kurdish political prisoners. The strike, which took place on 22 January following a call by Kurdish political parties for a general strike to protest against...

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January 24, 2025

At least six more Kurdish civilians, activists arrested; two others summoned, interrogated

Security forces have arrested at least six more Kurdish civilians and activists in recent days, bringing the total number of detainees to 27 in the past week, most of them linked to the general strike in Kurdish cities against the death sentences of Kurdish political prisoners. Additionally, the Ministry of Intelligence has summoned and interrogated two activists in Sanandaj, Kurdistan Province. The strike, which took place...

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January 23, 2025

Security forces arrest six civilians for joining general strike against death penalty

Security forces arrested at least six shopkeepers in Sanandaj, Kurdistan Province, for taking part in a general strike to protest against the death sentences handed down to Kurdish political prisoners. The strike, which took place on 22 January following a call by Kurdish political parties for a general strike to protest against the death sentences of Pakhshan Azizi, Verisheh (Wirishe) Moradi and other political prisoners,...

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January 22, 2025

Kurdish cities strike against death sentences for two Kurdish women political prisoners

Businesses in several Kurdish cities, including Sanandaj, Mahabad, Saqqez and Divandarreh, went on a general strike today following a call by Kurdish political parties in response to the death sentences issued against Pakhshan Azizi, Verisheh (Wirishe) Moradi and other Kurdish political prisoners. The strike was also reported in parts of market places in several other cities in Kurdistan. In a show of solidarity, 35 women political...

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