The Statistics and Documentation Center of the Hana Human Rights Organization has released its monthly report on the human rights situation in Kurdistan. The data presented in this report has been gathered through field investigations with victims of human rights violations, their families, available documentation, and informed sources, and has been subsequently verified through independent channels. Accordingly, the report only includes cases for which Hana has been able to confirm the accuracy of the information.
Overview
According to the collected data, the most significant violations during September 2025 were related to the right to life, civil and political rights—particularly restrictions on personal freedoms—children’s rights, and arbitrary arrests.
Arbitrary Arrests
Hana recorded 41 cases of arbitrary arrests of Kurdish citizens across different cities in Kurdistan by the security forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran. Compared to the previous month, this figure represents a 33% decrease.
Investigations show that most of these arrests were carried out arbitrarily, without summons or judicial warrants. The majority were linked to accusations of collaboration with Kurdish opposition parties, civic and labor activities, media work, and, more recently, alleged espionage for Israel. Among those arrested were 10 children and 5 women. In the same month, 10 detainees were collectively sentenced to 290 months in prison and transferred to serve their terms. Additionally, one Kurdish citizen was sentenced to death.
Right to Life and the Death Penalty
In September 2025, at least 32 Kurdish prisoners were executed across various prisons in Iran. Of those executed, 17 were convicted of drug-related charges and 15 for murder. Compared to the previous month, the number of executions rose by 14%, and compared to September 2024, it surged by a staggering 220%.
During this month, a Kurdish prisoner named Amir Amiri from Sahneh in Kermanshah Province died under suspicious circumstances in prison.
Kolbars
According to Hana’s statistics, at least 7 kolbars and cross-border workers were killed or injured. Of these, 3 kolbars were shot dead by Iranian security forces along the western border, while 4 others were injured by direct gunfire. The names of all victims are registered in Hana’s statistics center. Compared to August, casualties among kolbars increased by 40%.
Suicides
(Hana documents suicide cases as a form of violence stemming from severe socio-economic crises.)
In September, at least 17 people—including 9 women, 6 men, and 2 children under the age of 18—took their own lives due to poverty, unemployment, and family-related issues across various cities and villages in Kurdistan. The suicide rate increased by 128% compared to the previous month. The surge in suicides is linked particularly to the devastating economic consequences of the 12-day war between Iran and Israel.
Domestic Violence
Cases of domestic violence against women continued in September. Women were subjected to abuse by male family members, such as husbands or fathers. As a result, four women—including two girls aged 9 and 17—lost their lives.
Labor Rights
In September, 10 workers lost their lives in workplace accidents caused by unsafe working conditions. Compared to August, this represents a 233% increase in worker fatalities.
Environmental Rights
In September, parts of Kurdistan’s forests were set ablaze. Environmental activists, despite lacking the necessary resources, attempted to contain the fires. During one such incident in Mariwan, an activist named Rebin Goran sustained serious injuries and died a week later.
It should be noted that in July 2025, six environmental activists were injured while battling wildfires in Awyar(Abidar) Mountain (Sanandaj), four of whom later died due to the severity of their burns.
Hana’s Monthly Assessment:
The Hana Human Rights Organization expresses its deep concern and warns about the continuation of arbitrary executions in Iran. According to collected data, the number of executions in September of this year has witnessed a staggering increase of 220 percent compared to the same period last year.
The organization also strongly condemns numerous cases of child rights violations, arbitrary arrests, and the detention of minors in prisons. These actions clearly constitute a fundamental violation of human rights principles.
The Hana Human Rights Organization, while emphasizing the urgent need to end these practices, calls on international bodies and the global community to take effective measures to prevent the continuation of systematic human rights violations in Iran.
October 1, 2025
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