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In a significant legal development, eight Kurdish labour and civil rights activists have appeared before the Islamic Revolutionary Court in Sanandaj, facing accusations of “propaganda against the state” and “disturbing …
Kurdish Activists Stand Trial in Sanandaj Amid Allegations of Anti-State Activities Read More
In Urfa, legal advocates have urged the state to respond to the significant ‘Call for Peace and a Democratic Society’ by releasing political prisoners. This call, issued by Kurdish People’s …
Human Rights Advocates Rally for Action Following Ocalan’s Call for Peace Read More
Human rights groups from Kurdish and Azerbaijani communities have vocally condemned a state-backed demonstration in Urmia, which featured anti-Kurdish rhetoric and threats of violence. They have called upon locals, political …
Unity Among Kurdish and Azerbaijani Groups in Urmia: A Call Against Violence Read More
In a significant turn of events, Kurdish women activists Baran Saedi and Leyla Pashaei have been granted provisional bail following their arrest at an International Women’s Day rally in Sanandaj, …
Kurdish Women Activists Granted Bail Following Harrowing Detention Read More
In the heart of Iran, the 2022 protests, birthed from the struggles against compulsory hijab, ignited a wave of solidarity and activism that resonated deeply within Iranian society. Women, alongside …
Iran’s Resilient Call for Women’s Rights on International Women’s Day Read More
In the heart of Sanandaj, Kurdistan, women’s rights activists and various organisations gathered to celebrate International Women’s Day despite looming security threats. Groups such as the Kurdistan Women’s Union, Mothers …
Women in Sanandaj Celebrate International Women’s Day Amidst Repression Read More
In a concerning prelude to International Women’s Day, security services in Sanandaj, located in Kurdistan Province, have issued threats to women’s rights and labour activists. Specifically, renowned activists Bahar Zangiband, …
Kurdish Activists Face Threats Ahead of International Women’s Day Read More
Parvin Adwai, a notable civil rights activist and former political prisoner hailing from Marivan, has been provisionally released on bail from the women’s ward of the Juvenile Detention Centre in …
Kurdish Activist Parvin Adwai Released on Bail After Detention Read More
In Iran, three courageous women—Pakhshan Azizi, Verisheh Moradi, and Sharifeh Mohammadi—are at grave risk of execution, convicted of politically motivated charges after unfair trials by Revolutionary Courts. As defenders of …
Urgent Call for Justice: Protecting Human Rights Defenders in Iran Read MoreIn Mahabad, West Azerbaijan Province, the Kurdish civilian Omid Fagheh-Hosseinzadeh was arrested by security forces on 11 February. Four days later, his current location remains a mystery, shrouded in uncertainty …
Concerns Rise Over Kurdish Civilian Arrests and Detentions in Iran Read More