Three IRGC Guards Killed, Two Injured, Ten Arrested
Latest border unrests in Wurme (Orumieh) Province have led to the deaths and arrests of a dozen IRGC members.
Latest border unrests in Wurme (Orumieh) Province have led to the deaths and arrests of a dozen IRGC members.
With the death of another Kurdish courier worker (kolbar) in Shino, the death and injury toll of cross-border couriers has reached nine, since the start of spring season which coincides with the start of new calendar year in Iran.
The intelligence agents of the Wurme Province (West Azarbijan) have arrested at least five people, alleged to have been engaged in political activities.
Koshtargah, directed by Iranian Kurdish film-maker Behzad Azadi, is among the chosen top 18 short films for this year’s Cinéfondation Prize.
Another Kurdish cross-border courier (kolbar) became the victim of another indiscriminate and lethal attack of Islamic Republic of Iran’s border security forces.
Shops remained closed in the city of Mahabad, Sanandaj and other Kurdish cities in solidarity with Mahabad as called for by cultural activists.
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.
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.
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.
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.