Kurdistan Human Rights Network

Kurdish civil rights activist sentenced to prison in Dehgolan

Kurdish civil rights activist Hekmat Amiri, known for his work on environmental and social issues, has been sentenced to six months of imprisonment and 36 months of suspended imprisonment by Branch One of the Islamic Revolutionary Court in Dehgolan, Kurdistan Province. The court, presided over by Judge Rostami-Ahmar, convicted him on charges of "propaganda against the state" and "collaboration with hostile groups". The Kurdistan Human Rights...

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