Hazhar Soltani Sentenced to Six Months for Propaganda Charges
Hazhar Soltani, a Kurdish man from Bukan, has been sentenced to six months in prison by Iran’s judiciary for charges of “propaganda against the state.” According to the Hengaw Human…
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Anwar Kurd and Keyvan Niknam Arrested by Iranian Forces
On Thursday, January 30, 2025, two Kurdish men, Anwar Kurd and Keyvan Niknam, were arrested by Iranian security forces under unclear circumstances. Their current locations remain unknown. Anwar Kurd, a…
Kurdish Activist Pakhshan Azizi Sentenced to Death Amid Protests
Pakhshan Azizi, an Iranian Kurdish civil activist, has been sentenced to death, according to reports that circulated on social media on July 24, 2024. Azizi’s death sentence has triggered a…
Five Kurds Arrested in Javanrud by Iranian Security Forces
On Wednesday, January 22, 2025, five Kurdish individuals from Javanrud were arrested by Iranian security forces and transferred to the Naft Square Detention Center in Kermanshah. The detainees, identified as…
Two Kurds, Younes Rahmani and Esmail Bahrami, Arrested
In recent days, two Kurdish individuals from Shahin Dezh (Sain Qela), identified as Younes Rahmani and Esmail Bahrami, have been arrested by the security forces of the Islamic Republic of…
Arslan Fatahi and Saman Safari Arrested in Iran
Two Kurdish adherents of the Yarsan religion, Arslan Fatahi and Saman Safari, were arrested by Iranian security forces in Javanrud on January 29, 2025. The two men, both from Gahwareh,…
Iranian Singer Parastoo Ahmady Arrested After Virtual Concert
Parastoo Ahmady, a 27-year-old Iranian singer, was arrested on Saturday in Sari City, located in the northern Mazandaran province, after performing a virtual concert without wearing a hijab. According to…
Kurdish Activist Jabbar Oyhangi Missing After Arrest by Iranian Authorities
Jabbar Oyhangi, a 52-year-old Kurdish civil activist, has been missing for over 10 days after being arrested by the Islamic Republic’s intelligence agents in Sanandaj. Oyhangi was detained on January…
Fardin Mahmoudi Arrested in Piranshahr Amid Growing Crackdown
Security forces in the Islamic Republic have arrested 30-year-old civil and environmental activist, Fardin Mahmoudi, in Piranshahr. His detention marks the third recent arrest in the city. Mahmoudi was taken…
Cecilia Sala Arrested in Tehran After Swiss-Iranian Arms Dealer’s Detention
Cecilia Sala, a 29-year-old Italian journalist, was arrested in Tehran on December 19, 2024, amid reports suggesting that her detention was a retaliation for the recent arrest of a Swiss-Iranian…
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