We, the signatory organizations, express our deep concern over the recent wave of arrests in Ahwaz Region (officially known as Khuzestan). In recent days, dozens of civil activists, poets, and social media users have been arbitrarily…
To the United Nations Human Rights Council,
We, the undersigned, express our deep concern over the inhumane treatment and indefinite detention of Azerbaijani Turk political and civil activists in Iran who were arbitrarily arrested by security forces. On February 6 and 7, 2024, in the…
GENEVA – Ethnic and religious minorities in Iran, in particular Kurd and Baluch minorities, have been disproportionally impacted by the Government’s crackdown on protesters since 2022, the direct result of long-standing discrimination that…
Thirty-one international and regional women’s rights and human rights organizations have issued a strong condemnation of the death sentence imposed on WHRD and labor rights activist Sharifeh Mohammadi.
Today on Thursday, May 30th, a number of members of the UN General Assembly expressed their condolences to late President Ebrahim Raisi, who died in an helicopter accident on May 19th. The tribute took place in the UN Assembly Hall in New…
Kurdpa, Along With 15 Other Human Rights Organizations, Have Released A Joint Statement Urging The International Community And Human Rights Activists To Unite In Condemning Iran’s Restrictive Policies On Sexual And Reproductive Rights. They…
The death penalty or state murder is the Islamic Republic’s most important tool for instilling societal fear to maintain power. Executions in Iran increased dramatically following the “Woman, Life, Freedom” uprising, with at least 834…
TO: Member states of the United Nations Human Rights Council
As wars rage across the globe and as the last few weeks in particular have been defined by atrocities, bigotry, and hatred, peaceful voices must be amplified now more than ever.
Kurdistan Press Agency
