The arrest of 94 Kurdish citizens in June 2022
Hengaw: During the last month, at least the arrest of 94 Kurdish citizens by the security forces of the
Hengaw: Sunday, June 3, 2022
Hengaw: During the last month, at least the arrest of 94 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 160% (58 cases) compared to May.
According to registered statistics at the Documentation Centre of Hengaw Human Rights Organization, in June 2022, at least 94 Kurdish citizens were arrested by the Iranian government's security agencies on charges of political, civil, and trade union activities.
According to the report, 41 citizens have been arrested on charges of political activities and cooperation with Kurdish parties, 49 citizens have been arrested on charges of civil and trade union activities, and 4 Kolbars have been arrested too.
Last month, at least 4 female activists, 2 teenagers, a newborn child, and also 49 teachers in Kurdistan have been arrested by security forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Kurdistan.
Most arrests have been recorded with 68 cases by the Intelligence service. Also, most of the detainees have been arrested in their homes with 57 cases by security forces.
It is worth mentioning that five of these 94 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: 40 cases equal to 43% of the total cases.
Civil and trade union activity: 49 cases equal to 52.5% of the total cases.
Kolbar: 4 cases equal to 4.5% of the total cases
Separation by province
Kermanshah province: 3 cases
West Azerbaijan Province (Urmia): 17 cases
Kurdistan Province (Sanandaj): 68 cases
Ilam Province: 4 cases
Lorestan Province: 1 case
Detention institution:
Revolutionary Guards Intelligence: 10 cases
Intelligence office: 67 cases
The Judgement Enforcement: 5 cases
Border regiment: 4 cases
Unknown: 7 cases
Place of detention:
Street: 17 cases
Home: 56 cases
Court: 5 cases
On Borders: 5 cases
Unknown: 5 cases
Intercity road: 2 cases
