Introduction
The Statistics Center of the Hana Human Rights Organization publishes its monthly report on the human rights situation in Kurdistan. The data and information presented in this report have been collected through field investigations, interviews with victims of human rights violations and their families, as well as the review of documents and informed sources, and have subsequently been verified by independent sources. Accordingly, this report includes only those cases for which Hana has ensured the accuracy and reliability of the information.
Arbitrary Arrests
In November 2025, Hana’s Statistics Center recorded 40 cases of arbitrary arrests of Kurdish citizens in various cities and villages across Kurdistan by the security agencies of the Islamic Republic.
The number of arrests increased by 21 percent compared to November of last year.
Since the beginning of 2025, at least 740 Kurdish citizens have been arrested.
According to the investigations conducted, most of these arrests were carried out without summons or any judicial warrant, and the charges presented mainly included alleged collaboration with Kurdish opposition parties, civil and labor activism, media-related activities, and posting content on social networks.
Among those arrested this month were four women. In addition, 13 detainees were collectively sentenced to 420 months of imprisonment, all of whom have been transferred to prison to serve their sentences.
Right to Life and the Death Penalty
In November 2025, at least 29 Kurdish prisoners were executed in various prisons across Iran.
Among them, 16 individuals were executed on drug-related charges, and 13 on charges of intentional murder.
State media of the Islamic Republic published reports on only three of these executions.
It is worth noting that during the past eleven months, 185 Kurdish prisoners have been executed across Iran.
The number of executions this month shows a 52 percent increase compared to November of last year.
Kolbars
According to Hana’s statistics, three kolbars were injured this month.
Two were wounded by direct fire from security forces in the western border regions, and one kolbar was injured and lost a limb due to a landmine explosion.
The names of all individuals have been recorded in Hana’s statistical database.
Suicide
Given the ongoing economic and social crisis in Iran and Kurdistan, the Hana Human Rights Organization considers suicide to be a form of structural and social violence, and therefore documents and publishes such cases.
In November 2025, at least 15 suicides were recorded, including 4 women and 11 men. Two of the victims were minors under the age of 18.
These suicides were mainly attributed to poverty, unemployment, and family-related problems, representing a 66 percent increase compared to the previous month.
During the past eleven months, a total of 125 individuals have taken their own lives.
Domestic Violence
Violence against women continued throughout November. Women and girls were subjected to violence by male family members, including fathers, husbands, or brothers.
As a result of such violence, 4 women were killed by their husbands or other family members, 2 men were killed due to family disputes, and 2 individuals were killed by forces of the Islamic Republic.
Labor Rights
In November, 9 workers lost their lives due to unsafe working conditions.
The number of fatalities increased by 33 percent compared to the previous month.
It should be noted that since the beginning of the current year, 53 workers have died due to workplace safety incidents. This statistic does not include injured or disabled workers.
Armed Clashes
On November 25, 2025, a member of the Islamic Republic’s forces named Osman Ahmadi was killed in Sardasht by the PJAK group.
Overall Assessment of the Human Rights Situation in Kurdistan – November 2025
An examination of this month’s data indicates that the human rights situation in Kurdistan remains critical and unstable. The rise in arbitrary arrests, the alarming increase in executions, and the continued structural violence against women and kolbars are among the primary indicators of systematic human rights violations in the region. While widespread violations of civil and political rights persist, poverty, unemployment, and a lack of job security have also contributed to a growing number of suicides and domestic violence cases. Hana Human Rights Organization expresses deep concern over the continuation of these trends and calls on international bodies to pressure the Islamic Republic to end the systematic violation of human rights in Iranian Kurdistan.