Kurdistan Press Agency
Iran
Iran's use of death penalty criticised by Foreign Office minister for the Middle East
Number of execution set to soar above, 1,000 this year in Iran. Alistair Burt, the Foreign Office minister for the Middle East said.
Human Rights
Kurdistan
Severely ill Kaboudvand was transferred to Evin Prison’s infirmary
Muhammad Sedigh Kaboudvand, journalist and human rights activist was transferred to Evin Prison’s medical center due to his deteriorating health conditions.
Kurdistan
Three other Kurdish couriers killed and wounded
During a shelling in Targavar region, in the Kurdish city of Orumieh (north-west Iran in West-Azarbaijan province) by Iranian regime’s forces a Kurdish courier was killed and two others were seriously injured. Following this shelling, a…
Kurdistan
Imprisonment and flogging sentence for a Kurdish student in Tehran
A Kurdish activist student in Tehran was sentenced to three months imprisonment and 74 lashes.
Iran
Kurdish political prisoner transferred to hospital for treatment
A Kurdish prisoner in Rajaee Shahr prison in Karaj city was transferred to hospital due to a severe pulmonary illness.
Kurdistan
A Kurdish political prisoner, not granted leave for over two decades
A Kurdish political prisoner has been deprived of his leave of absence rights for 21 years.
Human Rights
Syria shelling ‘kills at least 90’
At least 90 people, including 25 children, have been killed in a Syrian government “massacre” opposition activists said.
Kurdistan
Five Kurdish citizens from Maku city have been sentenced to 46 years imprisonment
Five Kurdish citizens from Maku city have been sentenced to 46 years imprisonment by Khoy city Revolutionary Court, charged with collaborating with Iranian opposition parties.
Kurdistan
Two citizens were executed in Sanandaj city prison
Two prisoners from Javanrood ciy, were hanged in Sanandaj city prison yesterday morning.
Kurdistan
Another Kurdish Citizen Was Executed in Kermanshah City
A Kurdish citizen from Kermanshah city was hanged this morning.