May 2024
Kurdistan Human Rights Network: No information available on 4 detained citizens in Boukan and Marivan
Four Kurdish citizens were detained in Boukan and Marivan without any information on their charges or whereabouts. Additionally, activist Maryam Mahmoudabadi remains in solitary confinement…
Beating of Political Prisoner in Urmia; Shahram Kazemian Transferred to Psychiatric Hospital
Shahram Kazemian, a Kurdish political prisoner, was beaten by prison officers in Urmia after a suicide attempt linked to the denial of his psychiatric medication.…
A Citizen from Boukan Sentenced to Imprisonment for 'Supporting Israel' and 'Insulting the Leadership'
Mehdi Majidi, a 25-year-old citizen from Boukan, was sentenced to five years in prison for charges including 'supporting Israel' and 'insulting the leadership.' His case…
Open Letter from Dozens of Prisoners Regarding Their 'Dismal' Conditions in Urmia Prison
Thirty-nine prisoners in Urmia Prison have sent an open letter detailing their horrific living conditions and calling for help from authorities and human rights organizations.…
Open Letter from Prisoners of the 'Secret Ward' in Urmia Prison: Several Have Committed Suicide; We Have No Sleeping Space or Right to Visit
Prisoners at Urmia Central Prison have issued an open letter revealing the existence of a secret ward where conditions are dire, leading to multiple suicides.…
Dozens of Kurdish Citizens Summoned and Arrested in Connection with Nowruz Celebrations
In the lead-up to Nowruz, at least 38 Kurdish citizens have been arrested or summoned in Iran's western provinces due to restrictions on celebrations. The…
At Least 22 Citizens Arrested in Oshnavieh and Rask
At least 22 citizens were arrested in Oshnavieh and Rask, including 14 residents and 8 Sunni seminary students, amid ongoing tensions related to security operations…