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Hengaw Human Rights Organization: Three Kolbers Arrested and Tortured in Baneh Region

Jun 14, 2026 June 14, 2026 2 min read 📰 VOA Persian
📋 Key Takeaway

Three kolbers from Baneh were arrested and tortured by Iranian security forces, facing immediate fines for alleged smuggling without due process. This incident highlights the ongoing violence and human rights abuses faced by kolbers in Iran's border regions.

🔍 Quick Context Guide
💡 Bottom Line: The arrest and torture of kolbers underscore the Iranian regime's violent approach to border control.

👥 Key Players

Khalid Mahmoudi AFFECTED
kolber
"Three kolbers from Baneh were arrested and tortured."
Ali Karimi AFFECTED
kolber
"Three kolbers from Baneh were arrested and tortured."
Saadollah Aminzadeh AFFECTED
kolber
"Three kolbers from Baneh were arrested and tortured."
Hengaw Human Rights Organization (سازمان حقوق بشر هنگاو) ACTOR
human rights organization
"The Hengaw Human Rights Organization announced that three kolbers were arrested and tortured."
Baneh court (دادگاه بانه) ACTOR
court
"The kolbers were immediately fined 30 million tomans."

⚡ Actions

Islamic Republic's security forces ARREST Khalid Mahmoudi, Ali Karimi, Saadollah Aminzadeh
"Three kolbers from Baneh were arrested and tortured by the Islamic Republic's security forces."
Confidence: 90%
Islamic Republic's security forces TORTURE Khalid Mahmoudi, Ali Karimi, Saadollah Aminzadeh
"The security forces bound the hands and feet of these kolbers overnight in a standing position."
Confidence: 90%
Baneh court FINE Khalid Mahmoudi, Ali Karimi, Saadollah Aminzadeh
"The kolbers were immediately fined 30 million tomans on charges of 'smuggling goods'."
Confidence: 90%

📰 What Happened

Iranian security forces arrested and tortured three kolbers in Baneh region.

  • Islamic Republic's security forces arrest Khalid Mahmoudi, Ali Karimi, Saadollah Aminzadeh
  • Islamic Republic's security forces torture Khalid Mahmoudi, Ali Karimi, Saadollah Aminzadeh
  • Baneh court fine Khalid Mahmoudi, Ali Karimi, Saadollah Aminzadeh

💡 Why It Matters

🇮🇷 For Iran: Because it highlights the ongoing repression of marginalized groups in Iran.
🌍 Regional: Because it reflects the broader issues of human rights violations in border areas.
🌐 International: Because it raises concerns about Iran's treatment of its citizens, impacting international relations.

📚 Background

The arrest and torture of kolbers underscore the Iranian regime's violent approach to border control.

📝 Key Evidence

"The Hengaw Human Rights Organization announced that three kolbers were arrested and tortured."
→ This proves the ongoing human rights abuses by Iranian authorities.
"The security forces bound the hands and feet of these kolbers overnight in a standing position."
→ This proves the torture inflicted by Iranian security forces.
"The kolbers were immediately fined 30 million tomans on charges of 'smuggling goods'."
→ This shows the legal repercussions faced by the kolbers without due process.
📡 Source: OPPOSITION
📊 Confidence: 80%
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The Hengaw Human Rights Organization announced that Khalid Mahmoudi, Ali Karimi, and Saadollah Aminzadeh, three kolbers from Baneh, were arrested and tortured by the Islamic Republic's security forces. According to Hengaw, the security forces bound the hands and feet of these kolbers overnight in a standing position at a police station. The kolbers were then transferred to the Baneh court and immediately fined 30 million tomans on charges of 'smuggling goods' without the usual legal process. According to statistics from the 'Kolbar News' human rights organization, in the year 1402 in the Iranian calendar, 444 kolbers in border areas and inter-road paths of West Azerbaijan, Kurdistan, and Kermanshah provinces were killed or injured due to factors such as direct gunfire from regime military forces, avalanches, frostbite, stepping on landmines, falling from mountains and heights, and other incidents. Kolbar News reported that 373 of the injured or killed last year, or 84% of them, were targeted by 'direct gunfire' from armed agents of the Islamic Republic. Additionally, 37 of the total 444 kolbers who were victims last year were children under 18 years old. Shovaneh Ahmadpour, a married kolber, was killed by 'direct gunfire' from Islamic Republic agents, and four kolbers were injured due to 'direct shooting' by Islamic Republic agents in Hooraman.

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Translation confidence: 85%

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