Kurdistan Press Agency
Kurdistan
The fate of two residents of Mahabad remains unknown
there is no information about the fate of two citizens of Mahabad whom were arrested a few days ago by the Intelligence Ministry.
Human Rights
Kurdistan
Beating and torture of the 5 prisoners sentenced to death in Oroumiyeh prison
5 prisoners sentenced to death in Oroumiyeh prison have been severely beaten and tortured on the pretext of preventing them from jailbreak by officers and special guards of the prison.
Human Rights
US State Department calls on Iran to release Kaboudvand and 90 other journalists+video
US State Department spokesperson, Victoria Nuland called upon the Iranian Government to release Kaboudvand and the some 90 other journalist it’s currently holding in Iranian prisons.
Kurdistan
Human rights violations in Iranian Kurdistan in the past 30 days
According to latest news and information received from Kurdistan and on-the-ground events in the Kurdish areas of Iran in the last month and all the evidences available show that the lack of any sense of civilian security and safety is…
Human Rights
Syria deaths increase despite UN deadline
At least 70 people have been killed in shelling and firefights between government troops and army defectors in Syria, according to reports.
Human Rights
Fresh clashes in Syria ahead of UN mission
Fierce clashes have been reported between Syrian government forces and opposition fighters in Douma, near the capital Damascus, and in other parts of the country, amid doubts over the government's declared commitment to meeting an imminent…
Iran
Dance and song to be omitted from preschool programs in Iran
The head of Iran's Welfare Organization has warned preschool and daycare centres against teaching "immoral programs such as dancing" to children.
Kurdistan
A Kurdish Labor lost his life due to blizzard and severe storm
A Kurdish porter lost his life on the seventh day of New Year because of the storm and extreme cold weather.
Human Rights
Ahmadinejad praises Syrian handling of uprising
- Iranian president Mahmoud Ahmadeinejad praised Syria's government for its handling of an uprising against President Bashar Assad, saying Iran would do “all in its power to support this country,” according to state media.
Human Rights
Syria 'accepts' Annan plan to end strife
The Syrian government has agreed to accept the joint UN-Arab League envoy Kofi Annan's six-point plan on ending the violence in Syria, the former UN chief's spokesman has said.