Kurdistan Human Rights Network

Kolbar dies after fall during chase by Iran border guards

A 37-year-old kolbar, Siamand Hassanpour, from Sardasht in West Azerbaijan Province, has died from injuries sustained during a chase by border guards in the Qandil Mountains, the Kurdistan Human Rights Network (KHRN) has learned. Hassanpour was attempting to carry goods across the mountainous border region last week when he was chased by Iranian border guards. During the chase, he fell and was seriously injured.  The father...

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