Kurdistan Press Agency
Kurdistan
Joint Statement: Rights group appalled by Sweden’s release of convicted war criminal Hamid Nouri
Iran’s blatant strategy of hostage diplomacy continues to yield benefits, encouraging more kidnappings and unjust imprisonments.
Human Rights
Iran
The Impact of late President Ebrahim Raisi’s Death on Human Rights and Accountability in Iran
Today on Thursday, May 30th, a number of members of the UN General Assembly expressed their condolences to late President Ebrahim Raisi, who died in an helicopter accident on May 19th. The tribute took place in the UN Assembly Hall in New…
Kurdistan
Four members of Nozhin socio-cultural association sentenced to eleven years prison sentences each
Front Line Defenders condemns the targetting of members of Nozhin association and the sentencing of human rights defenders Soma Pourmohammadi, Serveh Pourmohammadi, Seivan Ebrahimi and Edris Menbari, as it believes it is in retaliation of…
Iran
Joint Statement on Women’s Reproductive Health
Kurdpa, Along With 15 Other Human Rights Organizations, Have Released A Joint Statement Urging The International Community And Human Rights Activists To Unite In Condemning Iran’s Restrictive Policies On Sexual And Reproductive Rights. They…
Iran
Call for joint action to stop drug-related executions in Iran
The death penalty or state murder is the Islamic Republic’s most important tool for instilling societal fear to maintain power. Executions in Iran increased dramatically following the “Woman, Life, Freedom” uprising, with at least 834…
Kurdistan
Baneh; Two Kolbars (porters) were injured by the shooting of government forces
On the evening of March 5, 2024, two Kolbars (porters) were injured by the shooting of government forces at the border of "Hengeh-Zhal" Baneh.
Kurdistan
Suleiman Abdi was transferred to Saqqez prison to serve his sentence
On March 4, 2024, Suleiman Abdi, a member of the Kurdistan Teachers' Trade Association - Saqqez, was transferred to the central prison of Saqqez to serve his sentence.
Kurdistan
Marivan; Khabat Vaisi was transferred to prison to serve his sentence
On March 3, 2024, a Kurdish citizen named "Khabat Vaisi" son of Abdullah from the village of "Golchir" in Marivan was transferred to the prison of this city to serve his sentence.
Kurdistan
A Kolbar (porter) was killed by government soldiers on the Saqqez border
On March 3, 2024, a Kolbar (porter) named "Ali Zarghami" 52 years old from the city of Takab was killed by government soldiers on the "Sarshiw" border of Saqqez.
Kurdistan
Piranshahr; the 21-month prison sentence of Mahvash Tavasoli, one of the detainees of the revolutionary uprising of Jin, Jiyan, Azadi, was enforced under electronic restraint in the vicinity of Piranshahr county
Since February 26, 2024, the 21-month prison sentence of Mahvash Tavasoli, one of the detainees of the revolutionary uprising of Jin, Jiyan, Azadi, has been enforced under electronic restraint in the vicinity of Piranshahr County.