Tag: news
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HRANA: Badi Hossein Panahi on hunger strike to support prisoners in Urmiye prison
HRANA News Agency — Badi Hossein Panahi has gone on hunger strike in support of political prisoners at the central prison of Urmiye prison. According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Badi Hossein Panahi, political prisoners detained in Bandar Lengeh prison, began a hunger strike in support of political prisoners at Urmiye Central…
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Hunger strike of Kurdish political prisoners continues in the Urmiye prison
A hunger strike of the Kurdish political prisoners in the central prison in Urmiye, sentencing practices and oppressive rule of the prison regime entered the 16th day, instead of investigation and authorities requests, the strikers had been threatened with execution if the prisoners continued on their hunger strike. Today is the 16th day of the Kurdish political…
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Political prisoners on hunger strike in Urmiye central prison
A Kurdish human rights activist announced on November 20 that 29 Kurdish political prisoners protest against transfer of criminal prisoners to the political prisoners’ ward and staged a hunger strike. The activist told International Campaign for Human Rights in Iran that the prisoners will continue their hunger strike until their demand is met and non-political prisoners are…
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Clashes between HPG Guerrillas and Iranian pasdar forces
According to a statement by the Press Liaison Centre of the People’s Defense Forces (HPG), on 26 November, at 20:00, the Iranian pasdar forces have ambushes against HPG Guerrilla forces while crossing the Hasani Village (Urmiye functions). HPG Guerrilla forces spontaneously answered back as they became aware of the ambush. As a result, a short clash occurred and at least…
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Austrian MP, Peter Pilz: Lift the ban on the PKK
An Austrian Member of Parliament Peter Pilz has said in the meeting of NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) that should PKK (Kurdistan Workers’ Party) will be removed from the terrorist group. The MPs which are composed from the member states of NATO was held the sixtieth meeting in The Hague of Holland this year. The ROJ…
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Iranian revolutionary guards continue to slaughter innocent civilians along Kurdistan’s borders
Recently a citizen from Xoy was shot brutally by Revolutionary Guards who are responsible for murder of thousands of unarmed innocent civilians. Recently a group of Kurdish Kolbers (tradesmen) were ambushed and shot by Iranian Revolutionary Guards, leading to murder of a citizen by the name ‘Mahmoud Wahabi Nia’ in the brutal attack. Another Kurdish Kolber…
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Three Kurdish citizens were sentenced to 44 years in prison
Islamic Revolutionary Court in Iran sentenced Kianoosh Rostami, Mohsen Khodabandelou, and Nemat Fathi to 44 years in prison, and the Court of Appeals confirmed the same decision. According to human rights activists in Iran, the court sentenced Kianoosh Rostami, and Mohsen Khodabandelou to 15 years of prison each on charge of membership in Kurdish parties, and…
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Refusal of imprimatur to two Kurdish writers by Ministry of Intelligence
Ministry of Intelligence in Sine and Kirmaşan (Kermanshah) refused to grant permission to two Kurdish author to print and publish their books. Ministry of Culture and Islamic Guidance authorities in Sine and Kirmaşan informed the printeries that they are not allowed to print writing of two Kurdish author Jalal Malak Sha and Ahmad Nazari without permission from Ministry…
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Women’s existence relies on their organization and unity
Experts of Jineology (women sciences) in Rojhelat (East Kurdistan) issued a statement condemning the violence against women on the anniversary on the 25th of November, asked all Kurdish women to fight for their freedom. The statement condemns violence against women in Iran and groups such as ISIS terrorists. The statement refers to the actions taken…
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Haji Ahmadi: We hope that Rojava will become a model and alliance for Rojhelat
Abdul Rahman Haji Ahmadi, co-chair of Free Life Party of Kurdistan (PJAK) spoke on the important issues that drove the latest development in Kurdistan, in his opinion ISIS is a cancer and if not destroyed it will destroy everyone. He also added that in the case of failure of the united forces of Kurdish resistance Hewlêr and…
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Iran must stop executions; calls UNGA
The UN Human Rights Committee adopted on Tuesday a resolutions strongly condemning Iran’s human rights record. The non-binding measures now go to the full assembly for a vote expected next month. As to Iran’s rights record, 78 countries endorsed the resolution, 35 voted against while 69 abstained. The Canada-drafted resolution was approved less than a week…
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Iran has opened the largest gold mine of Middle East in Rojhelat amid deprivation of Kurds
On 15th November 2014, Iranian government claimed it has inaugurates the Middle East’s largest gold mine located at 35Km east of Tikab city (Urmiye province). According to Hossein Qoli Qowanloo, the project executive of equipping ‘Zarshooran’ Mine, Iran’s capacity to produce gold with this gold plant increases to 5.5 tons per year, nearly twice the amount.…
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Rojhelat Kolber’s are humiliated by Iranian regime
The Kurdish Kolbers from Rojhelat (East Kurdistan) especially from Bane (Sine Province) are going to the border between South and East Kurdistan to provide their livelihood at Shabadin village (Sharbajer function). The reporter stated that most of the kolbers are porters who are currying Fabrics, light bulbs and cutlery. A shopkeeper with name ‘Ibrahim Muhieddin…
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Heroines of Kobanê statues is the latest work of the famous sculptor by Hadi Ziaoddini
The massive and historical resistance of Kobanê, which is leading by People’s Protection Units (YPG) and Women’s Protection Units (YPJ) freedom fighters, especially the liberation of women is admirable to the world. Now artists, writers, authors and intellectuals praise this resistance and follow the circumstances in Kobanê. Consequently, they have started to write poetry and sing for…
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Human rights violations in Iran in recent weeks
According to latest reports from Human Rights Activists in Iran (HRANA), Arash Sadeghi, Atena Daemi, Aso Rostami, Ali Nuri and Omid Alishenas, that during the past five civil rights activists in Tehran, they were arrested by Intelligence Office remains in solitary confinement 2-A units held in Evin prison in Tehran. On the other hand, Ali Moradi,…
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KODAR committee congratulated Xawenkar feast
Xawenkar (Khavankar) feast considerably regarded as the most popular Yarsan’s feast. The feast is known as “Marnow” or “Xawenkar” which in Kurdish language (The Cave of Now). The cave is located in Southern Kurdistan near Rojhelat border and Perdiwar palace. It is considerably important to notice that Xawenkar manifestation of the Lord. The Interfaith Committee of…
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More arrests in Rojhelat over Kobanê resistance
The Iranian regime is continuing pressure on human rights activists in Rojhelat (eastern Kurdistan). According to media reports, two Kurdish activists of Kobanê Campaign, Sohrab jalili and Jahanbakhsh Vakili were arrested by the Intelligence Office of Sine (Sanandaj) and transferred to an unknown location. Sohrab and Jahanbakhsh’s arrest follows that last Saturday the people of Sine come…
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Council member of PJAK: the politics of Turkey and Iran and attacks of ISIS towards the Kurds is the same
Siyamend Moînî, member of the Free Life Party of Kurdistan (PJAK) council in relation to the current situation in the region and the role of Iran, Turkey, USA and Europe on the conspiracy that goes on in the Middle East spoke to Roj News: Turkey and Iran announced no specific policy against ISIS in Kurdistan. Siyamend Moînî,…
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YPJ fighters call for resistance on 1 November
ANF, KOBANÊ — Fighters of the YPJ (Women’s Protection Units) in Rojava, West Kurdistan, who are resisting against the ISIS gangs in Kobanê called on the world public to take to the streets on World Kobanê Day, 1 November, in solidarity with Kobanê. The YPJ fighters have also made a call for 1st November, declared as…
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KJAR coordination invites Kurdish nation and every freedom seeker to the streets for Kobanê
In a statement the Free Women Society of Eastern Kurdistan (KJAR) called people, especially women and youth to participate in international day of supporting Kobanê protest on November 1st. Today, under leadership of People’s Protection Units (YPG) and Women’s Protection Units (YPJ), with lowest facilities and at difficult conditions the Kurdish people in Kobanê have put up…