Akam Talaj, one of the wounded people in Mahabad May protests, passed away after 50 day of hospitalization, on Monday 29th June. According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), a person close to Mr. Talaj who introduced himself as a classmate, confirming this news and told HRANA’s reporter: […]
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A Kurdish photographer arrested in Mahabad
Sivan Hossainpoor, the Mahabadi photographer and cartoonist has been arrested at his house in Mahabad. According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Sivan Hossainpoor was arrested by intelligence service forces at his house, and was transferred to an unknown location. An informed source said to HRANA’s reporter, “the security forces […]
A political prisoner transferred to solitary confinement
Dr. Asadollah Asadi, the Azeri cultural activist, has been transferred to solitary confinement in ward 240 of Evin prison after starting dry hunger strike. According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Dr. Asadollah Asadi (64 years old) has served four years in prison and during this period he has been […]
Rohani’s aide slams execution of Kurdish reformists
The president’s special aide for ethnic and religious minority affairs, Ali Younesi, expressed disappointment and concern regarding the recent executions in Kurdistan. The Rooz website reports that Younesi told a meeting of Kurdish reformist figures and other ethnic minority representatives that the executions were carried out “by extremists.” The report indicates that the […]