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Statistics of human rights situation in August 2023, in Iranian Kurdistan

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Statistics of human rights situation in August 2023, in Iranian Kurdistan

Hana: Hana Human Rights Organization Statistics Center publishes its statistical report on the human rights situation and violation of fundamental rights of Kurdish citizens in August 2023 in Iranian Kurdistan. Due to the lack of free access to news and events inside the country, this statistic cannot include all cases of violation of citizens' rights, but all the efforts of the colleagues of Hana Human Rights Organization are in this direction, that the utmost accuracy in the inclusion of news and verification of the published cases be done

Based on the statistics registered in the statistical center of Hana Human Rights Organization.

In August 2023, at least 101 Kurdish citizens were summoned and arrested, 6 people were executed, 23 Kolbers and businessmen were killed and injured, 9 workers were killed while working, at least 5 people committed suicide and 7 environmental activists were arrested.

Arrests:

In August 2023, at least 101 Kurdish citizens were summoned and detained by the security institutions of the Islamic Republic of Iran arbitrarily and without any arrest warrant from the court.

The identity of all these people has been verified by Hana human rights organization, and most of them have been arrested on charges of political activity, participation in demonstrations, cooperation with Kurdish opposition parties of the Islamic Republic, environmental activities, and civil activities. According to these statistics, 13 women, 6 kids, 4 laborers, 1 Kurdistan cleric, 7 environmental activists, and 3 Kolbers were among those arrested.

Execution:

In August 2023, at least 5 people were executed in Kurdish regions. Out of these, 2 people were executed for the crime of intentional murder and 4 people were executed for drug-related crimes.

Kolbers:

Based on Hana's statistics, in August 2023, 23 Kolbers and businessmen were killed and wounded. Of these, 6 people were killed, 5 of them were killed by direct fire from the government forces, and one person died due to a car accident. Based on these statistics, 17 Kolbers were injured by direct fire from the government forces.

Women:

In August 2023, 13 women were arrested, and 3 women committed suicide.

Suicide:

In August, at least 5 people committed suicide in the cities and villages of Kurdistan. There were 3 females and two males among the suicides, a girl, and a boy under 18 years old are among the suicides. These suicides were for unknown reasons.

Workers:

Based on the statistics recorded in Hana Statistics Center in August 2023, 9 workers died due to work accidents, also 4 labor activists were arrested, and one labor activist was sentenced to 39 months in prison.

environmental:

In August 2023, 7 environmental activists were arrested by the security institutions of the Islamic Republic.

Statistics Center of Hana Human Rights Organization

August 31, 2023

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