54 cases of Detention and force disappearance of Kurdish nationals by Iranian authorities just in month of May
Based on Data recorded by the center for statistics and documentation at the Hengaw
Hengaw; Friday, June 2nd, 2023
Based on Data recorded by the center for statistics and documentation at the Hengaw organization for human rights, the Iranian government agencies have detained at least 54 Kurdish Nationals for charges of participating in political, social and unionist activities.
The report reveals that out of the total cases, 30 individuals were detained due to their alleged participation in political activities and collaboration with Kurdish parties. Additionally, three individuals were targeted based on their religious activities, while 21 others were taken into custody for their engagement in civil affairs by the authorities of the Islamic Republic of Iran.
at least seven women activists, one underage adolescent, and two teachers over the past month have been unlawfully detained and taken away by the authorities of the IRI.
The vest majority of the detentions, accounting for 47 cases, were carried out by the Intelligence Agency, while 27 individuals were forcefully taken from their homes by the intelligence personnel.
Notably , out of the 54 cases, at least two individuals were summoned to the execution branch in their respective cities and subsequently transferred to prison to serve their sentences.
According to the data recorded by the center for statistics and documentation at the Hengaw organization for human rights, a total of 107 individuals were detained by government forces in Iran in May 2023, and among them, 54 were Kurdish Nationals.
Breakdown by Allegations:
Political Activists: 30 cases, representing 55.5% of the total cases.
Religious Activists: 3 cases, representing 5.5% of the total cases.
Civil Activists: 21 cases, representing 39% of the total cases.
Breakdown by States:
Kermanshah Province: 4 cases.
Urmia Province(W.A): 4 cases.
Kurdistan Province (Sanandaj): 40 cases.
Ilam Province: 2 cases.
Other regions of Iran: 4 cases.
Detaining Entities:
Intelligence Agency: 47 cases.
Execution Branch: 2 cases.
IRGC Intelligence: 2 cases.
Unknown: 3 cases.
Places of Detention:
Street: 7 cases.
Residence: 27 cases.
Court: 3 cases.
Inter-city route: 3 cases.
Intelligence Agency: 14 cases.
