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Kurdistan
Two Women Set Themselves Aflame in Mariwan and Shino
In the cities of Mariwan and Shino, two women set themselves aflame due to family and social problems.
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Kurdistan
Continued Attacks on Kolbars Takes More Lives
Two more courier workers (Kolbar) have been shot by Iranian Border Guards in border areas close to Sardasht.
Kurdistan
Iran Executes another Kurdish Political Prisoner
In a string of political prisoner executions, the regime of the Islamic Republic of Iran executes another Kurdish political prisoner in Tabriz Prison.
Iran
Human Rights Organizations Condemn the Destruction of Sunni Place of Worship in Tehran
Eleven human rights organizations released a statement condemning the destruction of a Sunni place of worship in Tehran.
Iran
Hassan Rouhani's Visit to Sina, Kurdistan
As part of his provincial tours, Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani arrived in Sina (Sanandaj in Persian), the capital city of one of the four Kurdish provinces in Iran Sunday morning.
Iran
Pendant (94-12): KURDPA’S Weekly Report on Women’s Rights Issues
This week’s Pendant update includes Women’s rights violations in Kurdistan which consists of: Suspicious death of two young girls and one woman in the cities of Marivan, Mahabad Three young girls commit Suicide in the cities of Bokan,…
Iran
Iran-Iraq War Landmines still take Innocent Lives
The left-over landmines from the Iran-Iraq war still haunt residents of Eastern Kurdistan where much of the 8-year war took place.
Kurdistan
Brutal Attacks on Two More Courier Workers
Armed assaults on Kurdish courier workers (Kolbars) continues, and the latest ambush and direct shootings targeting kolbars in Piranshar and Nowsud injured two.
Kurdistan
Patients Complain of Lack of Medical Resources in Sardasht
Recently the medical facilities in the city of Sardasht in Wurme (Wast Azarbijan) Province have been experiencing shortages in medical supplies, especially for pregnant woman.
Iran
Bahman Ghobadi: No Changes since Rouhani’s Election
Despite Hassan Rouhan’s promise, since his election to Iran’s presidency in 2013, to loosen social and cultural restrictions, the Iranian-Kurdish filmmaker Bahman Ghobadi says he has seen no changes since Rouhani’s election.