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Alliance of Iranian Kurdish Political Parties: Executions in Iran are "Crimes Against Humanity," International Community Must Take Action
2026 , June 01
JINAMEDIA — The Alliance of Iranian Kurdish Political Parties has issued a strong condemnation of the recent surge in executions across...
IRGC Assassination of Two Kurdish Yarsani Activists in Dalahu
2026 , May 30
In a brutal extrajudicial killing, IRGC forces have assassinated two Kurdish brothers, Meysam and Mojtaba Veysi, in the Dalahu region. On the morning of May 28, 2026, security forces surrounded the village of "Qalakah"...
Iran’s “Execution Machine” Accelerates
2026 , May 03
Iran’s “Execution Machine” Accelerates: NNRK Issues Urgent Appeal to International Community Amid Rising Political Genocide   As the eyes of the world remain fixed on escalating regional conflicts, the National Center of Iranian Kurdistan (NNRK) has...
Rojhelat Under Siege: April 2026 Reports Reveal Systematic Repression and Increased Militarization
2026 , April 27
ROJHELAT — As April 2026 draws to a close, a disturbing and consistent pattern of state-sponsored repression has emerged across the Kurdistan Region of Iran (Rojhelat). Monitoring groups, including the...
160 Executed in Three Months as Ghezel Hesar Becomes a "Killing Field" for Dissidents
2026 , April 05
  Execution Wave in Iran: 160 Executed in Three Months as Ghezel Hesar Becomes a "Killing Field" for Dissidents JINAMEDIA — Human rights...
Iran Accused of War Crime Over Recruitment of Child Soldiers
2026 , April 05
Amnesty International has accused Iranian authorities of committing a war crime by recruiting children as young as 12 into military activities linked to the Islamic...
National Center of East Kurdistan: Halabja and Sardasht Chemical Attacks are Genocide; Victims Must Be Compensated
2026 , March 17
On the occasion of the 38th anniversary of the chemical attacks on the cities of Halabja and Sardasht, the National Center of East Kurdistan (Rojhelat) issued an official statement. The Center calls upon the international...
Rights Alert: Four Medical Professionals Arbitrarily Detained in Iran; Whereabouts Unknown
2026 , February 16
The wave of arbitrary arrests by the security apparatus of the Islamic Republic of Iran continues to target medical professionals and healthcare workers. According to reports...
Rights Alert: Wave of Arrests of Kurdish Citizens by Iranian Security Forces
2026 , February 16
The Iranian security apparatus has intensified its crackdown on Kurdish civilians and activists across the provinces of West Azerbaijan, Ilam, and Kermanshah. According to reports...
Iranian Students Protest Detention of Medical Workers, Condemn Crackdown on Aban Protests
2026 , February 09
Students at universities across Iran have launched protests and issued public statements demanding the release of detained medical workers—including doctors, nurses, and healthcare staff—who were arrested during the...
“Hengaw”: At Least 3,000 Killed and 20,000 Arrested During Iran Protests
2026 , January 28
Jinamedia – In a newly released report, the human rights organization Hengaw has documented what it describes as a widespread and violent crackdown on recent protests in Iran. According to the report, at least 3,000 civilians have been killed and...
Renowned Kurdish Artist Yalda Abbasi Detained Upon Return to Iran
2026 , January 28
Yalda Abbasi, a well-known Kurdish artist from North Khorasan and a resident of Germany, was detained by Iranian security forces upon her return to Iran and transferred to prison to serve a previously issued sentence. According to informed sources, Abbasi was arrested without prior...
Helsinki: Large Demonstration Held in Support of Kurdish Cause and Protests in Iran
2026 , January 25
Helsinki — Hundreds of members of the Kurdish diaspora, Iranian activists, and supporters of the Kurdish cause gathered in the Finnish capital on Sunday to voice solidarity with...
Iranian Diaspora Rally in Toronto Voices Support for “Woman, Life, Freedom” Movement
2026 , January 13
A protest rally was held yesterday in Toronto, where Iranian freedom-seeking activists and members of the Iranian diaspora gathered to express solidarity with the people of Iran and the “Woman, Life, Freedom” movement. Participants raised...
Arrests of Children, Escalating Crackdown, and Growing Human Rights Concerns in Iran
2026 , January 05
As the wave of public protests across Iran enters its second week, reports indicate an intensification of state repression, including the arrest of civilians—among them children—and a...
UN Rapporteur: 2025 a Dark Year for Human Rights in Iran
2026 , January 01
At the end of 2025, Mai Sato, the UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Iran, released a written assessment revealing an unprecedented rise in executions and an intensification of political and civil repression by the Islamic Republic. Sato...
At Least Four Kurdish Citizens Arrested During Protests in Asadabad
2026 , January 01
Amid the continuation of protests by shopkeepers and citizens in several cities, at least four Kurdish citizens were arrested on Tuesday...
Two Kurdish Citizens Arrested in Saqqez
2026 , January 01
  Two Kurdish citizens from Saqqez, identified as Mostafa Mesri and Hamed Nabati, have been arrested by intelligence forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran and transferred to an unknown location. According to an...
Kurdish National Centre Hails Israel’s Recognition of Somaliland as a “Blueprint” for Statehood
2025 , December 28
 The National Centre of East Kurdistan (NNRK) has issued a landmark declaration following Israel’s historic decision to recognize Somaliland, describing the move as a...
Screening of the Short Film Leyla, the Latest Work by Kurdish Filmmaker Zagros Manouchehri, Opens in Helsinki
2025 , November 28
The screening of the short film Leyla, directed by Kurdish filmmaker Zagros Manouchehri, has opened in Helsinki and has already drawn attention from viewers and the artistic community. This kaleidoscopic short film portrays the life of a...