Iran’s Intelligence Service arrested the Kurdish environment activist Ezir Alliasi five days ago in the Kurdish city of Mehabad after interrogating. According to different human rights organization Alliasi was put in solitary confinement in the prison of Urmye after two days of interrogation.
Alliasi is believed to be moved to the notorious Avin prison today. [...]
Three days Iran’s Revolutionary Guard arrested the Kurdish musician Jamal Amini in his home in Saghez. After arresting Amini the Revolutionary Guard confiscated his music instruments and a couple of CD’s that Amini has recorded in Kurdish.
It is believed that Amini was arrested because he played music and sang songs that glorified the Kurdish [...]
The Alliance for Kurdish Rights has released a great video (watch below), which captures the feeling that many Kurd’s have. The organization has also launched a campaign called “Remembering Kurdish Prisoners” in which they follow the case of different Kurdish prisoners in different parts of Kurdistan. Visit the website www.kurdishrights.org for more information.
