Syria: Syrian Kurdish human rights activist detained: ‘Abed al-Hafith ‘Abed al-Rahman URGENT ACTION SYRIAN KURDISH HUMAN RIGHTS ACTIVIST DETAINED ‘Abed al-Hafith ‘Abed al-Rahman, a 44-year-old Syrian Kurdish human rights activist, has been held incommunicado since he was detained by members …
Posted in Amnesty International, Call to Actions, Political Prisoners, Syria | Leave a commentHabibollah Latifi, a Kurdish political prisoner was sent to solitary confinement from Paak-2, the general ward that holds political prisoners in Sanandaj Central Prison. This move usually happens prior to an execution. Latifi is held the same prison where Ehsan …
Posted in Amnesty International, Call to Actions, Executions, Iran, Political Prisoners | 1 CommentThe following is an Amnesty International call for a halt in the executions of 17 Kurdish political prisoners on death row in Iran, following the execution of Fasih Yasamani. Iran: Halt executions of Kurdish and other political prisoners Amnesty International …
Posted in Amnesty International, Executions, Iran, Political Prisoners | 1 CommentThe trial of five Kurds resumed this past Tuesday in Syria’s Supreme State Security Court (SSSC). The five, Monzer Resho, Gewan Mohammed Ahmed, Hassan Khalil Qiddo, Khalil Dahli and Mannan Ahmed Sido were arrested in 2008 and held almost in …
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