Monthly Archives: January 2010

Biography of Habibollah Latifi, Kurdish Political Prisoner on Death Row in Iran

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The following is a biography of Habibollah Latifi and a brief description of his case, prepared by Kuridstan Committee of Human Right Activists in Iran based on the stories by Mr. Latifi’s family and friends. Habibollah Latifi is a political …

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Habibollah Latifi, Kurdish Political Prisoner in Iran, at Imminent Risk of Execution

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Habibollah 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 …

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Iran: Two More Kurdish Political Prisoners Sentenced to Death

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Two Kurdish political prisoners, Mohammad Amin Abdollahi and Ghader Mohammadzadeh, residents of Mir-Abad in Bookan, were sentenced to execution by a second court held for them in Orumiyeh. The two prisoners were arrested in Mir-Abad of Bookan. They are accused …

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Kurdish Activist, Shirin Alan Hovi, Sentenced to Death in Iran

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According to news reports from Human Rights Organization of Kurdistan a second female activist Ms. Shirin Alan Hovi who is currently in custody in the Evin Prison has been sentenced to death Ms. Alan Hovi has been convicted of being …

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Amnesty International Calls to Halt the Executions of Kurdish Political Prisoners in Iran

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The 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 …

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Iran: Mourners Arrested on the Second Anniversary of Ibrahim Loft-Allahi’s Death

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Human Rights Activists News Agency reported that during yesterday’s ceremony in Sanandaj to commemorate the second anniversary of the death of Kurdish student activist Ibrahim Loft-Allahi in the Iranian regime’s custody, at least ten people were arrested. The ceremony, held …

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Kurdish Political Prisoner Fasih Yasamani Executed in Iran

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This morning at 4am a Kurdish political prisoner Fasih Yasamani was executed by hanging. The authorities have told the Yasamani family that they will not receive the body of Fasih Yasamani and that they will be informed of his place …

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In a Third Massive Raid in Two Weeks, Turkey Arrests 20 More Kurds for Alleged Links to PKK

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Hurriyet Daily News is reporting that Turkish authorities have arrested 20 more Kurds in simultaneous operations across Turkey for alleged connections to the Kurdish militia PKK (Kurdistan Workers Party). Anti-terrorism forces conducted 22 raids in locations the Southern and Eastern …

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