Suicide of a 20 Yers old woman in the City of Muchesh

Student Council of Defense of Human Rights in Kurdistan:  A 20 years old woman named “Khoshghadam Saedmuchishi” a resident of the city of “Muchesh” in the Sanandaj area, set herself on fire, and after a number of days in the hospital passed away.
Ms. Saedmuchishi had a two (2) years old child and it is stated [...]

Although Ms. Shabnam Madadzadeh has been Granted Bail Judge Hadad Refuses to Release Her

Student Council of Defense of Human Rights in Kurdistan:  Even though Mr. Shabnam Madadzadeh has been granted a 50 million Toman bail, Judge Hadad refuses to release her.
On May 27th 2009, even though all conditions for Ms. Madadzadeh’s bail had been met and the 50 millio Toman bail had been turned into court authorities, Judge [...]

Sohrab Karimi Ordered to Pay a Large Fine Instead of His Previous Prison Sentance

Student Council of Defense of Human Rights in Kurdistan:  Sohrab Krimi, a kurdish student attending an Islamic University in Tehran, who according to section 500 of the islamic criminal code was previously sentenced to 2 years prison and 74 lashes, got news of having to pay ransom instead yesterday in an Islamic court.
As such, the [...]

Behrouz Javid Tehrani on his 16th day of Hunger Strike

Student Council of Defense of Human Rights in Kurdistan:  According to news received from Mr. Behrouz Javid Tehrani’s family, Mr. Tehrani is currently on his 16th day of hunger strike.
Mr. Tehrani was forcefully transferred to Section 1 of the Gohardasht Prison (torture chambers) also known as “dark hole” or “the end of the road” more [...]

Another Street Merchant Shot to Death in Piranshahr

Student Council of Defense of Human Rights in Kurdistan:Mr. Abdollah Azizi Asemani, a resident of the city of “Piranshahr” was shot at by security forces a few days and died as a result.  His body was turned over to his family two days ago.  The security forces subject Kurdish residents to illegal shootings during which [...]

Mr. Sabah Nasri and Mr. Hedayat Ghazali have been Expelled from University

Student Council of Defense of Human Rights in Kurdistan: Mr. Sabah Nasri and Mr. Hedayat Ghazali who were released from prison in January 2009 after 1.5 years of imprisonment have been expelled from university, due to their student activism.
After their release from prison these students applied to their respective universities, in order to be allowed [...]

Increase in the Recent Arrest of Kurdish Citizens

Student Council of Defense of Human Rights in Kurdistan: In the past few days tens of Kurdish individuals have been arrested by security forces and taken to unknown locations.
In the village of “Salvat Abad” in the city of Sanandaj the security forces attacked the homes of number of residents at 4:00am on May 10th 2009 [...]

Secutiry Forces in Iran shot a child in the city Sardasht

Student Council of Defense of Human Rights in Kurdistan: A seventeen year old child was purposefully shot down and killed by the forces of the regime as he was driving in the city of Sardasht.  
 
On Sunday May 4th, Shirzad Malayi, a seventeen year old boy who was from the village of Vashmezin was killed by [...]

Another Suicide in Allameh Tabatabai University

Student Council of Defense of Human Rights in Kurdistan:  On Tuesday April 28th 2009, Mr. Ali Ghorbani a law major in Allameh Tabatabi University in Tehran committed Suicide and passed away.
 Mr. Ghorbani who was in his 4th term of studies, committed suicide due to social and psychological problems faced by many students in the Iranian [...]