Hiro Ghadimi Archives - KHRN

September 29, 2023

Kurdish activist held in substandard conditions in Sanandaj prison

Kurdish civil rights activist Hero Ghadimi faces inadequate conditions and is denied access to necessary medical care in the women's ward of Sanandaj Prison. Ghadimi, who suffers from migraines, high blood pressure, and a herniated disc, has been transferred to solitary confinement in recent days, where she is unable to move due to her medical conditions and experiences ongoing health challenges. Officials at Sanandaj Prison have...

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September 14, 2023

Kurdish activist placed in solitary confinement after arrest

Kurdish civil rights activist Hero Ghadimi was placed in solitary confinement at the Juvenile Detention Centre in Sanandaj, Kurdistan Province, after being arrested by security forces at her family home in Saqqez, Kurdistan Province, on 12 September. Ghadimi, known for her advocacy work in children's and women's rights, as well as her assistance to individuals with special needs in Saqqez, has been denied access to...

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