The statistics and information presented in this report have been collected through field investigations involving victims, their families, and available documentation, and subsequently verified through independent sources. Therefore, the report includes only cases where Hana has been able to confirm the accuracy of the information with certainty.
Based on the collected data, the majority of human rights violations have occurred in the domain of civil and political rights—particularly concerning personal freedoms, the prohibition of arbitrary detention, and the right to life.
Arbitrary Arrests:
Hana has documented 24 cases of arbitrary detention of Kurdish citizens in various cities across Kurdistan by the security forces of the Islamic Republic. According to Hana’s research, most of these detentions were carried out arbitrarily and without any summons or judicial warrant. The majority of the arrests were related to accusations of collaboration with Kurdish opposition parties, environmental activism, women’s rights advocacy, and media activities. Among the detainees, two are women and three are religious leaders (Mamustas).
Right to Life and Capital Punishment:
At least eight Kurdish citizens have been executed in various prisons across Iran. Among the executed, three were charged with premeditated murder, four with drug-related offenses, and one political prisoner—Hamid Hosseinnezhad Heydaranlou—was executed for alleged collaboration with a Kurdish political party. It is noteworthy that his execution constitutes an extrajudicial killing. According to available documentation, this Kurdish death row inmate was denied the most basic legal rights during the judicial process, including access to legal counsel from the beginning of the investigation. Hana’s investigations reveal that his case was constructed based on coerced confessions and under the directive of security agencies, leading to a death sentence.
Sentences by Revolutionary Courts:
Revolutionary Courts have issued a total of 115 months of imprisonment for seven individuals. All sentences have been carried out.
Extrajudicial Killings of Border Couriers (Kolbars):
April witnessed the extrajudicial killings of kolbars and local merchants by the border and security forces of the Islamic Republic. At least six kolbars and merchants were killed or injured. Additionally, three people died due to natural disasters, and three others were wounded by direct fire from security forces.
Suicides:
At least nine men, driven by poverty and unemployment, took their own lives in various cities and villages across Kurdistan. One of these suicides occurred in prison.
Gender-Based Violence:
Hana’s monthly report also indicates the continued prevalence of honor-related violence and femicide across various cities. Over the past month, four women were murdered by male family members—including husbands, fathers, or brothers—mainly due to family disputes often labeled as “honor motives.”
Workplace Accidents:
Work-related incidents, largely due to a lack of safety measures and non-compliance with International Labour Organization standards, resulted in the deaths of at least three workers.
Landmine Explosions:
Two individuals lost their lives due to landmine explosions in April.
Judicial Process Evaluation:
Hana’s monthly assessment of the judiciary, particularly regarding political cases, indicates that under the shadow of international negotiations and developments involving the Islamic Republic, the rights of political defendants have been increasingly and blatantly violated by Revolutionary Court judges and security agents.
Hana Human Rights Organization
May 2025
Vancouver, Canada