The arrest of 36 Kurdish citizens in May 2022

Hengaw: Friday, June 3, 2022 
 
Hengaw: During the last month, at least the arrest of 36 Kurdish citizens by the security forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran has been recorded on charges of political and civil activities. These statistics have decreased by 7.5% (3 cases) compared to April. 
 
According to registered statistics at the Documentation Centre of Hengaw Human Rights Organization, in May 2022, at least 36 Kurdish citizens were arrested by the Iranian government's security agencies on charges of political, civil, and trade union activities.  
 
According to the report, 29 citizens have been arrested on charges of political activities and cooperation with Kurdish parties, and 7 citizens have been arrested on charges of civil and trade union activities. 
 
Last month, at least three female activists, one teenager, and also five teachers have been arrested by security forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Kurdistan. 
 
Most arrests have been recorded with 13 cases by the Intelligence service. Also, most of the detainees have been arrested in their homes with 13 cases by security forces. 
 
It is worth mentioning that ten of these 36 cases have been detained after being summoned to the branches of Judgement Enforcement in their cities and transferred to prison to serve their sentences. 
 
Separation by charge 
 
Political activity: 29 cases equal to 80.5% of the total cases. 
Civil and trade union activity: 7 cases equal to 19.5% of the total cases. 
 
Separation by province 
 
Kermanshah province: 5 cases    
West Azerbaijan Province (Urmia): 8 cases     
Kurdistan Province (Sanandaj): 16 cases 
Ilam Province: 7 cases 
 
Detention institution:     
 
Revolutionary Guards Intelligence: 8 cases     
Intelligence office: 13 cases 
The Judgement Enforcement: 10 cases 
Police Force: 1 case 
Unknown: 4 cases 
 
Place of detention: 
 
Street: 6 cases 
Home: 13 cases 
Court: 10 cases 
On Borders: 6 cases 
Unknown: 1 case