Nowruz Archives - KHRN
Newroz celebrations carried out despite security atmosphere, summons, detentions
Iranian intelligence agencies have summoned more than 50 Kurdish activists in many Kurdish cities before Newroz celebrations, threatening them and banning the celebrations. Every year on 20 March,
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Iran’s IRGC prevent Kurds from celebrating Nowruz in Bukan, Saqqez
After announcements were made on social media that Nowruz (also Newroz in Kurdish) would be celebrated by lighting fire on Taragha mountain of Bukan and Roush mountain of Saqqez, the Islamic
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Kurdish Activists Summoned and Threatened on the Eve of Newroz in Kurdistan
Kurdistan Human Rights Network (KHRN): The Ministry of Intelligence of Iran has warned people against holding celebrations on the eve of the Newroz( Nowruz) in various cities and villages in
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Kurdish Activists Summoned and Threatened on the Eve of March 8 and Newroz in Sanandaj
In recent weeks, a large number of civil, political, labour, and women activists in Sanandaj, including Simin Chaichi- poet and women's rights activist- Seyyed Khaled Hosseini and Mozafar Salehania-
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