We strongly condemn Iran regimes criminal acts against Kurdish people

Early morning on the 09.05.2010,four young Kurdish prisoners,

Farzad Kamanger,

Ali Heidarian,

Farhad Vakili and

Shirin Alam Holi,were executed by Iranian regime by hanging in the Tehran’s’ Evin prison.

We as United Kurdish Association in NSW-Australia strongly condemn this brutal and criminal act by Iranian regimes against innocent Kurdish civilians. We call up on the world, especially United Nations, Human Right Organizations and international communities to act promptly to prevent another onslaught by the Iranian regimen against the innocent people of Kurdistan

United Kurdish Association of NSW– Australia

17 May 2010

http://www.ukansw.org

UK demonstration to protest the barbaric Iranian governments unlawful executions of Kurds

Wednesday 12th May 1-3 pm on Kensington Road Opposite Iranian Embassy (16 Princes Gate, SW7 1PT)

We call all human rights defenders and Democrats to say NO! to Iranian’s illegal executions and ill treatments amongst Kurds. Shirin and her other 4 friends were executed yesterday morning. And there are more waiting to be executed.

We call all human rights organisations and all human rights activists for solidarity to support this cause!

Supported by:
ROJ Woman Association

Kurdish Community Centre Haringey

Halkevi Hackney

Kurdish Federation UK

Rising Conflict in Iranian Kurdistan

One of the most under-reported human rights issues in Iran is the current state of Kurdish political prisoners, and in particular, the current eighteen political prisoners who are on death row and may be facing imminent execution. Unfortunately, serious consequences and escalated conflict may be imminent if the conditions continue to be ignored.

While a few of the individuals on death row such as Farzad Kamangar, Zeynab Jalaliyan and Habibollah Latifi, have received some international attention, most of the Kurdish political prisoners facing execution are virtually unknown. There are currently eighteen Kurdish political prisoners on death row, two of whom are women. All of these individuals were subjected to torture and “tried” behind closed doors in sham trials, and in most cases, without the presence of their lawyers. Read more

Two more Iranian Kurdish political prisoners sentenced to death

ORUMIYEH, Iranian Kurdistan,— 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 in Iranian Kurdistan (Eastern Kurdistan). The two prisoners were arrested in Mir-Abad of Bokan. They are accused of working with Kurdish anti-government groups. They were first sent to a prison in Bokan and then transferred to the Central Prison of Orumiyeh.

Mohammad Amin Abdollahi is 25 years old. In the first court held for him, he was sentenced to 20 years in prison. On January 16, 2010, in the second court in Orumiye: he was sentenced to execution for “endangering national security” and “acting against God.”

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Kurdish man at imminent risk of execution in Iran 23 January 010

LONDON,— The Iranian authorities must not execute a Kurdish man on death row whose transfer to solitary confinement last week raises fears that his execution could be imminent, said Amnesty International.

Habibollah Latifi was sentenced to death in July 2008 after he was convicted of moharebeh (enmity against God) in connection with his membership of and activities on behalf of the Kurdish Independent Life Party (PJAK), a banned armed group.

He was transferred to solitary confinement at Sanandaj prison, Kurdistan province, north-western Iran on 16 January. Read more

Iran: Halt executions of Kurdish and other political prisoners

AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL Public Statement 12 January 2010

Amnesty International is calling on the Iranian authorities not to execute at least 17 members of Iran’s Kurdish minority, including one woman – Zeynab Jalalian -  who are on death row after their conviction of political offences.  The organization fears that they could be executed at any time, particularly in light of the execution of two other Kurds in Iran in recent months, most recently Fasih Yasmini in Khoy on 6 January 2010. Read more

Fasih Yasamani’s family not allowed to receive his body

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 of burial after 6 months.

Mr. Yasamani was 28 years old and had the birth certificate number 613 and was the resident of “Hendvaneh” village close to the city of Khoy in the Azarbaijan Province.

He was charged by the Ministry of Intelligence and convicted of being a “Mohareb” (enemy of God) for his involvement in the PJAK Party.

The first branch of the Revolutionary Court in the city of Khoy sentenced him to death. In the tenth branch of the Appeal Court in the Province of Azarbaijan his death sentence was upheld. His case number was 870975/87/10. Read more

Iran’s Death Penalty Is Seen as a Political Tactic

In Iran, where there is precedent for executions to surge in the wake of a crisis, human rights groups said there was mounting evidence that the trend had emerged in response to the political tumult that followed the June presidential election. This month, a fifth person connected to the protests was sentenced to death.

In at least one instance, a Kurdish activist was hanged after the government added a new charge, raising concerns that cases with political overtones were drawing more serious penalties.

In the short period between the disputed June election and the inauguration of President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad in August, 115 people were executed, according to statistics compiled by human rights groups from Iranian news agencies. Though the executions mostly involved violent criminals and drug dealers, the number and pace of the killings appeared to be sending a message to the opposition, said human rights groups and Iran experts.

“The regime never expected to see people demonstrate so openly since the elections,” said Hossein Askari, a professor of international affairs at George Washington University. “The executions are intended to frighten them. It is absolutely intended for that purpose.” Read more

What can you do to help Zeynab? Join with DI to help 12 Kurds condemned to death in Iran

Iran: DI Urgent Action: Halt the Execution of 12 Kurdish Political Activists
Written by DI Monitoring & Investigation Committee
Sunday, 15 November 2009

NO To Death Penalty
NO To Death Penalty
After the execution of the political activist Ehsan Fatahiyan on November 11, 2009, 12 political activists are facing the same fate. Almost all of them have been accused of being a mohareb (“enemy of God”) and/or “endangering state security” and sentenced to death after unfair trials.

DI affirms the necessity for an immediate intervention by the United Nations and the international community in order to halt these scheduled executions.

Names:  Zeynab Jalaliyan (female),  Shirkoh Moarefi (male), Habibollah Latifi [1] (male), Farhad Chalesh (male), Ramezan Ahmad (male), Rostam Arkiya (male), Fasih Yasamini (male), Rashid Akhkandi (male), Hossein Khaziri (male), Farzad Kamangar [2] (male), Ali Heydariyan (male) and Farhad Vakili (male)

The case: At least 12 political activists are feared to be at imminent risk of execution in Sanandaj prison. Almost all of them have reportedly been tortured and sentenced to death after unfair trials. Read more

A Candle for Ehsan

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