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Kurdistan
Execution of Seyed Taha Hassani in Bukan Prison
In the early hours of Monday, April 7, 2025, the death sentence of a prisoner named Seyed Taha Hassani, a resident of Bukan, was carried out at the city’s prison.
Human Rights
Kurdistan
Iran’s Supreme Court Rejects Second Request for Retrial of Kurdish Political Prisoner Pakhshan Azizi
On April 5, 2025, Maziyar Tatayi, one of the attorneys representing Pakhshan Azizi, a Kurdish political prisoner currently held in Evin Prison, announced that the Supreme Court of Iran has rejected the second request for a retrial filed by…
Kurdistan
Continued Detention of Amjad Salehzadeh at Shahramfar IRGC Intelligence Detention Center in Sanandaj
Amjad Salehzadeh, a 38-year-old Kurdish citizen from Saqqez, son of Ahmad, remains in arbitrary detention at the Shahramfar Detention Center in Sanandaj, which is operated by the Intelligence Organization of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard…
Kurdistan
Sanandaj: Trial Held for Eight Labor and Civil Rights Activists
On Tuesday, April 7, 2025, the trial of eight labor and civil society activists from Sanandaj was held at Branch 1 of the Revolutionary Court in Sanandaj.
Kurdistan
Mahabad: Vahab Khediripour Sentenced to 10 Months in Prison
Vahab Khediripour, a Kurdish citizen from Mahabad, has been sentenced to 10 months of imprisonment by Branch 1 of the Revolutionary Court in Mahabad.
Kurdistan
Young Kolbar Dies in Traffic Accident on Javanrud–Salas Babajani Road
On the evening of Tuesday, April 1, 2025, a young Kolbar named Shahab Karimi, son of Ahmad, originally from Bangar village and a resident of Tazeh Abad, Salas Babajani, lost his life in a traffic accident along the Javanrud–Salas Babajani…
Kurdistan
Newroz Crackdown in Kurdistan: Farzad Abdi Arrested by Security Forces
On the evening of Wednesday, April 1, 2025, Farzad Abdi, a Kurdish citizen from the city of Pahle, the central district of Zarrin Abad in Dehloran County, was arrested by Iranian security forces.
Kurdistan
Newroz Suppression in Salmas: Joint Effort by Security Forces and Government-Affiliated Local Figures Prevents Celebrations Under Pretext of Ramadan
According to reports received by Kurdpa, during the final days of March 2025, cultural groups in Salmas had planned to hold Newroz celebrations. However, a coordinated effort by security agencies, along with certain government-affiliated…
Iran
Joint Statement: Historic decision by the UN top human rights body to allow broad investigations into violations and crimes committed by Iranian authorities
Today, the Impact Iran coalition celebrates the historic vote by the UN Human Rights Council (HRC) to broaden the scope of investigations led by the Independent International Fact-Finding Mission (FFMI) into any recent or ongoing serious…
Kurdistan
Urmia: Kurdish Civilian Mohammad Hosseinzadeh Killed by Government Forces’ Gunfire
On Saturday, March 29, 2025, a Kurdish civilian identified as Mohammad (Mamad) Hosseinzadeh, son of Sadeq, was shot and killed by government forces in Tarziloo township, located in the city of Urmia, West Azerbaijan province.