Human rights organizations reported that four kolbers were injured due to 'direct fire' from armed forces of the Islamic Republic over the past Friday and Saturday. According to Kolber News, border guards opened fire on a group of kolbers in the mountainous border heights of Tehte Hooraman, injuring four kolbers. Kolber News published images of the four injured kolbers and added that all four were transferred to medical centers by Red Crescent forces for treatment. Meanwhile, the 'Kurdistan Human Rights Network' reported the death of two kolbers and the injury of four others following a fall from the border heights in the Kurdish regions of western Iran on Thursday, April 9. Additionally, it was reported that six kolbers were killed or injured in the Kurdistan province due to a fall from a mountain. The Kurdistan Human Rights Network also reported on Wednesday that at least eight kolbers were injured due to gunfire from border guards in the Nowsud border areas of Kermanshah province on Tuesday and Monday. Previously, human rights organizations reported the deaths of three kolbers, including a 15-year-old boy, and the injuries of three other kolbers at the borders of the two provinces of Kurdistan and Kermanshah with Iraq on Sunday. According to human rights groups and websites, on April 4, border forces in the Nowsud district of the Paveh county in Kermanshah province shot at a group of kolbers 'from close range and without prior warning,' resulting in the death of one kolber. Kolbers have faced difficult days in recent months, as the Hengaw Human Rights Organization reported on Friday, March 10, 1402, citing the organization's statistics and documentation center, that in February 2024, at least 67 kolbers were killed or injured at the borders of the Kurdish regions of Iran. According to statistics published on the Kolber News website, in 2023, a total of 299 kolbers were killed or injured in border areas and roadways of West Azerbaijan, Kurdistan, and Kermanshah provinces due to factors such as direct gunfire from military forces, avalanches, frostbite, stepping on landmines, and falling from heights.
Four Kolbers Injured by 'Direct Fire' from Islamic Republic Forces in Hooraman
Four kolbers were injured by gunfire from Islamic Republic border guards in Hooraman. This incident is part of a larger pattern of violence against kolbers, who often face dangerous conditions while smuggling goods across the border. The situation highlights ongoing human rights concerns in the Kurdish regions of Iran.
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📰 What Happened
Four kolbers were injured by gunfire from Iranian border guards in Hooraman, part of a troubling trend of violence against these laborers. This incident reflects ongoing human rights abuses in the Kurdish regions of Iran.
- Kolbers are often shot at by border guards while attempting to smuggle goods across the border.
- In recent months, numerous kolbers have been killed or injured due to gunfire and dangerous working conditions.
💡 Why It Matters
📚 Background
Kolbers are individuals who carry goods across the Iranian borders, often facing extreme risks due to both natural hazards and military enforcement. The Kurdish regions of Iran have a history of marginalization and conflict.
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