The arrest of 54 Kurdish citizens in August 2022
Hengaw: During the last month, at least the arrest of 54 Kurdish citizens by the security forces
Hengaw: Sunday, September 4, 2022
Hengaw: During the last month, at least the arrest of 54 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 4% (2 cases) compared to July.
According to registered statistics at the Documentation Centre of Hengaw Human Rights Organization, in August 2022, at least 54 Kurdish citizens were arrested by the Iranian government's security agencies on charges of political, civil, and trade union activities.
According to the report, 43 citizens have been arrested on charges of political activities and cooperation with Kurdish parties, 3 citizens have been arrested on charges of religious activities, and 5 Kolbars and tradesmen have been arrested by security forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran.
Last month, at least 2 female activists and a student have been arrested by security forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Kurdistan.
Most arrests have been recorded with 41 cases by the Intelligence service. Also, most of the detainees have been arrested in their homes with 32 cases by security forces.
It is worth mentioning that 6 of these 54 cases have been detained after being summoned to the branches of the Enforcement of the Sentences in their cities and transferred to prison to serve their sentences.
Separation by charge
Political activity: 46 cases equal to 85% of the total cases
Kolbars and Tradesmen: 5 cases equal to 9.5% of the total cases
Religious activity: 3 cases equal to 5.5% of the total cases
Separation by province
Kermanshah province: 2 cases
West Azerbaijan Province (Urmia): 42 cases
Kurdistan Province (Sanandaj): 10 cases
Ilam Province: No cases have been recorded
Detention institution:
Revolutionary Guards Intelligence: 5 cases
Intelligence office: 41 cases
The Enforcement of the Sentences: 6 cases
Unknown: 2 cases
Place of detention:
Street: 5 cases
Home: 32 cases
Court: 6 cases
On Borders: 6 case
Intercity road: 1 case
Workplace: 1 case
Intelligence Office: 3 cases
