Kurdistan Press Agency
Kurdistan
Five Were Arrested in Wurme Province
The intelligence agents of the Wurme Province (West Azarbijan) have arrested at least five people, alleged to have been engaged in political activities.
Human Rights
Kurdistan
Indiscriminate Attack on Kurdish Cross-border Couriers Injures One
Another Kurdish cross-border courier (kolbar) became the victim of another indiscriminate and lethal attack of Islamic Republic of Iran’s border security forces.
Kurdistan
Scores Arrested and Injured Following the Recent Unrest in Kurdistan
Approximately 218 people have been arrested and injured in the last few days during the unrest in Mahabad, and other Kurdish cities in Iran, by security and intelligence forces.
Kurdistan
Orumiyeh Vice- Governor: PDKI and Komala are Behind the Unrest
Provincial officials have kept a tight lid on the events that unfolded on Sunday. Rather than responding to calls for justice by the public, officials are threatening Mahabad’s residents with reprisal.
Kurdistan
Latest Update on the Unrest in Mahabad, Kurdistan
Following last night’s violent confrontation between the security forces and the protesters, the main road leading to Mahabad from Bokan was closed as of 9 pm, local time.
Kurdistan
Eruption in Mahabad Spreads to other Kurdish Cities in Iran
Reliable sources inside Mahabad have confirmed to Kurdpa News Agency that the unrest has continued well into the evening and is now spreading to neighbouring cities, as well.
Kurdistan
Peaceful protesters turn violent following the arrival of Special Guards
The peaceful protest in front of ‘Hotel Tara’ in Mahabad, condemning the suspicious death of ‘Farinaz Khosrovani’ turned violence following the arrival of special anti-riot forces.
Kurdistan
The victim of land mine explosion in Mehran died
One of the five children who had been injured after landmine explosion in the border region in Mehran, died in Taleqani Hospital in Ahwaz.
Kurdistan
Qasreh-Shireen/ Landmine explosion killed a young man
26 years after Iran-Iraq war landmine and other ammunition explosion still take people’s life in the Kurdish region in the west part of Iran.
Iran
Since Rouhani has taken office, 1193 people have been executed
According to statistic, comparing to prior June 2013 presidential election, number of execution have been increased since Raouhani has taken office.