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Political prisoners Behrouz Javid Tehrani transferred to Evin’s notorious Cellblock 209

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Political prisoners Behrouz Javid Tehrani transferred to Evin’s notorious Cellblock 209

Insideofiran:

There is no news on the fate of political prisoner Behrouz Javid Tehrani after he was transferred to cellblock 209 in Evin Prison which is a cause of concern for his family.

According to reports, after Tehrani and three other political prisoners including Saleh Kohandel, Mohammad-Ali Mansouri and Farzad Madadzadeh were transferred to cellblock 209 in Evin Prison from Rajayi Shahr Prison in Karaj, his family has not been able to get any information on his condition despite constantly following up this issue.

This transfer was carried out despite the fact that Mr. Javid Tehrani was serving the last year of his seven year prison term and there were no grounds for his transfer. There is no news on any the prisoners who were transferred from Rajayi Shahr Prison.

 

Informed sources have said that the security apparatus is looking to press new charges against a number of political prisoners in Rajayi Shahr Prison and in addition to the above mentioned political prisoners who are under interrogation in 209, three other political prisoners including Mansour Radpour, Reza Jushan and Afshin Baimani were also transferred from Rajayi Shahr Prison to Evin’s RGC Intelligence Cellblock a few days ago.

Political prisoner Behrouz Javid Tehrani was first arrested during the 1998 student protests in Tehran. He was then arrested a number of other times including in 2004 in a gathering outside of the UN offices in Tehran in defense of political prisoners and again in 2005 for his activities to boycott the presidential elections. He has spent 10 years of his life in prison because of his beliefs and is now serving the last year of his long prison term. (Human Rights Activists in Iran – Jul. 7, 2011)

 

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Iranian physicians group calls for examination of opposition leaders

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Iranian physicians group calls for examination of opposition leaders

The Islamic Society of Iranian Physicians says opposition leader MirHosein Mousavi and Mehdi Karroubi must be allowed physical check-ups by independent medical doctors.

The society expressed concern for their health in a statement published on the Kaleme and Jaras opposition websites. It describes the opposition leaders’ house arrest as illegal and calls for their release.

MirHosein Mousavi and Mehdi Karroubi and their respective wives, Zahra Rahnavard and Fatemeh Karroubi, have been under house arrest since they rallied supporters on February 14 to march in support of recent Arab uprisings in the region. The leaders have been completely cut off from the outside world and allowed only minimal visits with immediate family under very strict security measures.

The demand for their physical examination comes after Zahra Rahnavard’s mother, Navvab Safavi, reported that her daughter and son-in-law seemed pale and underweight during her latest visit.

The Islamic Society of Iranian Physicians is a political group inclined toward the reformist faction. During the past two years of protests against Mahmoud Ahmadinejad’s disputed election victory in 2009, some of its members have been arrested and harassed by security forces.

In its latest resolution, the society writes: “Mousavi and Karroubi have only given voice to the desires and demands of the people and have committed no error that deserves punishment. In addition if there is a legal claim against them, then it should be processed in a fair trial with all the correct procedures so that they can defend themselves.”

The Society of Iranian Physicians has also called for: compensation for the families of people victimized in post-election events; the “unconditional release” of all political prisoners; an end to the “security atmosphere in the country”; and freedom for media and political activity as well as free and transparent elections.

 

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7 prisoners secretly executed in Evin Prison

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7 prisoners secretly executed in Evin Prison

 

Insideofiran: According to reports, on Sunday morning seven prisoners were secretly hanged in Evin Prison in a mass execution.

On Saturday July 2, six prisoners from Unit 2 in Qezelhesar Prison and one prisoner from a solitary cell in cellblock 1 in Gohardasht (Rajayi Shahr) Prison were transferred to Evin Prison for execution. They were hanged the next morning in Evin.

The names of these prisoners are:

 

1- Hamid Nader, about 44 years old. Has been jailed for close to 2 years in Hall 3, Unit 2 in Qezelhesar Prison -arrested and sentenced to death on drug-related charges

2- Seyed Abolfazl Azimi Tabar, 50 years old- Hall 1 Unit 2 in Qezelhesar Prison.- jailed for three years

3- Mehdi Bashiri, Hall 8 Unit 2 in Qezelhesar Prison

4- Javad Abdollahvand, 54 years old, detained for 1.5 years in Hall 1, Unit 1 in Qezelhesar Prison

5- Asghar, Hall 3, Unit 2 Qezelhesar Prison

6- An Afghan national detained in Unit 2 in Qezelhesar Prison

7- Massoud Ali Moradi, 30 years old, was detained in solitary cell in cellblock 1 in Gohardasht Prison in Karaj. (Human Rights and Democracy Activists in Iran – Jul. 3, 2011)

 

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Officials Are Lying: Twice as Many Executed

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Officials Are Lying: Twice as Many Executed

Judiciary officials of the Islamic Republic of Iran have reported that 140 individuals have been executed in the province of Khorasan on charges of “smuggling addictive drugs.” Human rights defenders on the other hand contend that on average two people per day have been executed during this period, thus raising the number of secret executions to higher than what the judiciary authorities proclaim.

In an exclusive interview with Rooz, Iran’s 2003 Nobel Peace laureate Shirin Ebadi said, “According to confirmed information that we and other rights defenders have received from inside prisons in Iran, which includes names of individuals who have been executed, the number of executions is almost two times as many as have officially been announced.”

Second Official Acknowledgement

The deputy director for social affairs and crime prevention at South Khorasan province’s judiciary recently announced that 140 “smugglers of addictive drugs” had been executed in 2010, and added, “The Revolutionary Court acts with full force against those who engage in the trade of addictive drugs.”

Mehr news agency reported that during an achievement recognition ceremony for outstanding staff of the South Khorasan province’s judiciary, deputy director Mohammad Bagher Bagheri made the announcement about the execution of 140 individuals and said that some 38,000 files had been processed in this regard, which he asserted indicated “comprehensive planning, action and management by judiciary managers of the province.”

In recent weeks, officials of Iran’s judiciary have made several announcements of unannounced executions in 2010. Prior to this, Mashhad city public prosecutor Mahmoud Zoghi had announced that a number of executions related to crimes for illegal drugs had been carried out in the Vakilabad prison of Mashhad since the beginning of the current year, of which only three months had passed (the Iranian calendar year begins on March 21).

The revelations of secret executions a year after they had taken place come as human rights activists assert that secret executions are carried out at this very moment in prisons across Iran.

In the most recent case, the International Campaign for Human Rights in Iran announced that 25 prisoners had been secretly and en-masse executed on July 3 (Tir 12) at Ghezelhesar prison in the city of Karaj on drug related crimes, and called for the end of this “deadly trend” while also demanding the announcement of the details of the executions that have taken place over the last two years in prisons across Iran. The ICHRI has also lodged its protest regarding the absence of reports by judiciary officials over the high number of executions.

They Are Lying

Speaking to Rooz about the delayed announcement of these executions by Iranian authorities, Shirin Ebadi, the head of a group of human rights attorneys said, “The regime denies these executions because it pursues a policy of not being transparent and or publicly announcing its actions. But since defenders of human rights pass the names of executed individuals to different organizations, particularly the United Nations, the Islamic republic is now forced to reveal some of these to prevent further disgrace.”

Ebadi continues, “If these executions took place legally, if the judiciary was fair, the relevant court would have made (the appropriate) announcement and informed public opinion of its work. But when people are secretly executed you can be sure that the judicial process was not fair and the defense rights of an accused person were disregarded. When the executions were leaked outside and passed on to other countries and international organizations, the regime was forced to accept some of its responsibilities. But I will stress that even at this level of disclosure they are lying. In other words the number of executions is greater than what they claim.”

Human rights groups have repeatedly expressed their concerns about secret executions in Iranian prisons, particularly Vakilabad prison in Mashhad.

Prior to the announcement of the secret executions by judiciary officials of the Islamic republic, Amnesty International’s annual report published in April/May confirmed the execution of 252 individuals in Iran on drug related charges in 2010. The report adds that another group of 300 individuals were also executed in the same period based on its “reliable received sources.” AI also reports that the Iran has confirmed execution of 190 individuals in the country in the January – June period, but it adds that another 130 individuals had been executed in addition to that without being announced.

The Visit of the Special UN Rapporteur

The rapid increase in the official number of executions in Iran and the news of secret executions has raised the concerns of other governments and human rights organizations.

The Un Human Rights Council recently issued a resolution calling for a report on the condition of human rights in Iran for which it appointed a special rapporteur. Ahmad Shahid, the former foreign minister of Maldivia was subsequently appointed to this position, which prompted different responses from officials in the parliament and others in Iran.

Two principlist Majlis deputies Zohre Elhian and Mohammad Karim Abedi, judiciary chief Sadegh Larijani, and foreign ministry spokesperson Ramin Mehmanparast are among those who opposed the visit of the special UN envoy on human rights.

Ebadi pointed out that even if the Islamic republic does not allow Shahid to come to Iran, he will have other sources such as individuals outside Iran or even those inside Iran – with due regard for their safety – to fully learn of what is going on inside Iran. “He will also benefit from the reports that I and other human rights defenders have prepared in this regard,” she said.

In recent days some human rights activists have suggested that should the UN rapporteur not be allowed to travel to Iran, he should visit neighboring countries such as Iraq where a large number of victims of human rights violations in Iran reside and interview the victims. This way they can also assist in connecting the rapporteur to victims inside Iran who may be interested in presenting their experience in such violations. She also requested all individuals who had knowledge of human rights violations in Iran to present their reports and documents to Mr. Shahid without any exaggeration.

 

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Iran abuses detained journalists, arrests others

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Iran abuses detained journalists, arrests others

New York, July 8, 2011–The Committee to Protect Journalists is disturbed by the Iranian government’s persistent mistreatment of detained journalists as well as news reports that authorities have arrested two additional journalists in recent days.

“We are profoundly disturbed by media reports and testimonies indicating that Iran’s prison and judicial authorities continue to engage in abusive and retaliatory tactics against detained journalists,” said CPJ Middle East and North Africa Program Coordinator Mohamed Abdel Dayem. “Making matters worse, the authorities continue to detain new journalists at an alarmingly steady pace.”

Hossein Ronaghi Maleki, the 26-year-old blogger who is currently serving the second year of a politicized 15-year prison sentence, developed kidney disease while in prison and has been suffering from related complications at least since April 2010, according to news reports. Ronaghi Maleki’s father told the U.S.-funded Radio Farda that his son is under sustained physical and psychological pressure “to confess” on television to crimes he has not committed. Ronaghi Maleki’s father also said that his son’s 376 days in solitary confinement led to his kidney complications.

Ronaghi Maleki, who was arrested in December 2009, discussed politics in a series of critical blogs that were blocked by the government. He was also a founder of an anticensorship group known as the Iran Proxy, which was launched in 2003. After 10 months in “temporary detention,” he was sentenced to 15 years in prison on charges of “membership in the Internet group ‘Iran Proxy’, and propagating against the regime,” “insulting the Supreme Leader,” and “insulting the President.” An appeals court upheld his sentence.

Ronaghi Maleki was transferred to hospital in March and then again in May, where he underwent a kidney transplant. He was back in prison within 14 days, according to reformist news websites. Ahmad Maleki, the blogger’s father, told an opposition website that he petitioned authorities for medical furlough, but interrogators would not approve the leave.

In an interview with the International Campaign for Human Rights in Iran, Mahdieh Mohammadi, wife of imprisoned journalist Ahmad Zaid-Abadi, expressed concern about her husband’s rapid weight loss since her last visit. “He said, ‘I have done all kinds of tests and there is no problem.’ But really, the tests from the prison infirmary, with its minimal facilities, cannot suffice,” she told the campaign. ”I mean it is unprecedented that he suddenly lost so much weight.”

Zaid-Abadi was arrested on 14 June, 2009. In November 2009, he was sentenced to six years in prison, five years’ exile to Gonabad in Khorasan Province, and a “lifetime deprivation of any political activity” including “interviews, speech, and analysis of events, whether in written or oral form,” CPJ research shows. An appeals court upheld the sentence on January 2, 2010, according to Advar News. Zaid-Abadi won the UNESCO/Guillermo Cano World Press Freedom Prize 2011.

Two journalists have also been detained in recent weeks in separate incidents.

Photojournalist Maryam Majd was arrested on June 17, one night before she was scheduled to travel to Germany to cover the Women’s World Cup.  Her hosts in Germany reported her disappearance when she did not arrive on the flight they were expecting, Deutsche Welle reported.  Iranian judicial authorities refuse to explain why the journalist was detained. Majd is reportedly being held in solitary confinement at Evin Prison.

According to the Committee of Human Rights Reporters’s website, documentary filmmaker and women’s rights activist Mahnaz Mohamamdi was arrested on June 26 after security forces stormed her home.  Mohammadi’s charges remain unknown. In 2009, Mohammadi was arrested in the aftermath of the disputed presidential election when she and other documentary filmmakers were laying flowers on the graves of those killed during street protests.  She was also arrested in 2007 when she and other women’s rights activists gathered in front of the Revolutionary Court to protest security pressure and summonses for activists. Another CHRR article says that Mohammadi’s family has no information about her and she has not been permitted to contact them. The family is concerned for Mohammadi’s health, and it is unclear whether she has access to necessary medication.

As of CPJ’s last annual census, on December1, 2010, Iran was the world’s leading jailer of journalists, tied with China, with 34 in prison. Iran continues to be among the world’s worst jailers of journalists.

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Regime’s gangs killed 4 prisoners and wounded 15 in Gohardasht Prison

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Regime’s gangs killed 4 prisoners and wounded 15 in Gohardasht Prison

At the Gohardasht Prison, a gang of prisoners enforcing the orders of henchmen of the mullahs’ regime assaulted the protesting prisoners, killing 4 and wounding at least 15 prisoners.

By the arrangement and under the direction of Mardani, the criminal prison head and his deputy, Khadem, the dangerous gangs that carry out the orders of the prison’s criminal officials, attacked the protesting prisoners on Tuesday July 5th in the area 18 of section 6 of the Gohardasht Prison. This attack led to the death of Malek Malekpour, Mojtaba Kalani, Mohammad Hajian, and another unidentified person.

According to Iran Khabar on July 6, the prison guards did not make the slightest attempt to even try to pretend that they want to stop the attack.

Previously, a similar attack was arranged and ordered by Mardani and Khadem along with Faraji-Nejad, the prison’s head of intelligence; the goal of that attack was to eliminate prisoners who were protesting the anti human and suppressive policies of the regime.

Currently, there are at least three Kurdish speaking political prisoners in that prison who, in protest, have been on hunger strike for more than a month, Iran Khabar reported.

 

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‘Condition of Mousavi & Rahnavard worrisome, green couple standing firm’

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‘Condition of Mousavi & Rahnavard worrisome, green couple standing firm’

Kaleme—“Mousavi and Rahnavard’s home has been converted into a prison surrounded by tall iron walls”; this is the observation echoed by employees of the Office of the President and doctors and patients at Shahid Shorideh hospital situated across from Akhtar street, the street where Mousavi’s house is located.

We are reminded of the cold days when are hearts were warmed by a Green woman who either secretly left the house or did so despite major altercations with security agents waiting outside her residence, so that she could get herself to gatherings where so many patiently awaited her arrival.

Zahra Rahnavard always insisted on justice, she fought against discrimination, took pride in being a scholar of the Quran and as a result of her popularity endured repeated insults.  It wasn’t long ago that in a sit in at Alzahra University, her head scarf was unduly snatched off her head and private pictures of her were broadcasted in public. They attacked her with pepper gas and tear gas, leaving bruises on her body from lashes by batons. She was insulted, accosted and interrogated while walking outside her home. Finally after threatening to expel her on numerous occasions, they banned her from entering Tehran University where she was a professor and as customary then and continues even now, proceeded to spread lies about her.

140 days have passed since Mir Hossein Mousavi and Zahra Rahnavard were incarcerated in their own home.  The restless heart of a mother is unfamiliar with the counting of the passing days. The restless heart of a mother does not comprehend why the dead-end street where her daughter lives has been converted into a prison, surrounded by black, tall iron gates.  The restless and worried heart of a mother is now facing the bitter reality that her daughter can no longer pick up the phone or appear at her door steps for a casual visit, for she has been incarcerated in her own house.  They lie and insist that she is free and preoccupied with her art. Lies that leave her family with valid concerns that she too will perhaps be deprived of seeing her old and ailing father one more time, just as Mir Hossein was deprived of seeing his late father Esmail.

Zahra Rahnavard’s mother was much like we expected her to be. The strength in her voice was reminiscent of the cries of protest by Iran’s Green lady; the pain hidden behind her words, evoking the pain endured by the mothers of all Green prisoners of conscience.  To interview an old and aging mother under such circumstances is not an easy task; a mother whose family has been exposed to a variety of threats, their worry increasing with the passing of each day, while they patiently await any news of their daughter

Mrs. Navab Safavi explains that during her last visit this month she was extremely concerned for her daughter and son-in-law as they seemed physically weak and had both lost a severe amount of weight.  She is of the opinion that this entire ordeal is more like kidnapping than anything else

The following is the content of our discussion regarding the latest status of Mir Hossein Mousavi and Zahra Rahnavard with Mrs. Navab Safavi, Rahnavard’s old and ailing mother:

What is the latest news on Mir Hossein Mousavi and Dr. Rahnavard?

I saw my son-in-law and my daughter approximately two weeks ago.  As always, they were mentally strong and in high spirits.

To what extent are you free to behave as you wish during these visits? For example, are your other children who also miss them allowed to be present during these visits?

The visitations generally take place without any prior coordination. However, on a few occasions my other children happened to also be present when the spontaneous visitation was allowed.

Are you allowed to speak freely during these visitations?  To what extent do you believe these visitations reflect the reality of their current circumstances?

I am a mother and obviously speak my mind freely. Of course I refrain from discussing politics because I have heard them tell my children that they should avoid speaking about politics during visitations for if they do, these limited and rare visitations will also be banned.  Of course, it goes without saying that all visitations take place in the presence of a large number of security agents. A number of these security agents, both male and female remain inside the house and sit next to us at all times.  I have not counted the number of security agents outside the house, but suffice to say, there are many of them.

I have no information what so ever and am not aware of the specifics of how they live under house arrest. I doubt that anyone has any such information. It must be said, however, that after a month and a half of no news they did contacted my husband and I on a few rare occasions.

How have the visitations been for Dr. Rahnavard’s daughters? Do they visit their mother regularly? How do they describe these visitations?

Unfortunately my grandchildren, Dr. Rahnavard’s daughters were left in the dark for long periods of time regarding their mother’s well being.  For approximately 3 months they were deprived of all visitation. At one point, except for the few  moments when Mousavi and my daughter were allowed to visit his late father’s body prior to him being buried, the family had had no contact with Dr. Rahnavard and Mr. Mousavi for more than 50 days.  In the past 40 days however, there have been some limited visits in the presence of female and male security agents who have installed cameras everywhere.

My poor grandchildren don’t speak to me much regarding this issue for it is very difficult to discuss anything given the constant and permanent controls and they of course don’t want me to worry.  It goes without saying that the presence of the security forces, the constant controls, bodily searches, searches even of food items and personal belongings has been difficult on my grandchildren.  They even go as far as searching Mousavi and Rahnavard’s grandchildrens’ hair to make sure that nothing has been hidden, removing their hair clips. Is this acceptable behavior I ask?

How have the security agents treated you, your grandchildren, Dr. Rahnavard and Mr. Mousavi during these visitations?

On the surface they are polite, but in reality their behavior is threatening.  For example, my daughter is not allowed to say one word to me in private. Their eyes are on us at all times. They listen to every thing asked and everything said. They repeatedly state that we should refrain from providing any news [from the outside world]. They threaten and demand that we keep silent. But how long must this silence last?

How would you describe the families spirits? How are Dr. Rahnavard and Mr. Mousavi’s daughters holding up? Do they face any particular problems

Much like their parents, my grandchildren have strong spirits and are resistant.  Everyone is pained as a result of the predicament we find ourselves in.  I am a mother and my daughter’s father is sick. I worry that something will happen to my husband, much like what happened to the late Mousavi senior.  I hope and pray that such a thing does not happen and that my beloved husband continues to be amongst us for as long as possible.

Do you have any news of the physical condition of Dr. Rahnavard and Mr. Mousavi?

Unfortunately I am not allowed to see them all the time and as a result of their incarceration we have had limited visits at best. Their appearance during our last visit was however, extremely worrisome. They were both very pale and thin. Both my daughter and my son-in-law seemed to have suddenly lost a significant amount of weight.  I am a mother and this was apparent to me.  I have no idea what they have had to endure.  Of course as soon as they realized that we were worried and upset they mentioned that they sometimes fast.  I am sure however, that this cannot be the real reason and we are extremely worried about this extreme and sudden weight loss and their pale and weak physical appearance.

This is of course a very important issue. How is their medical condition? Do you know whether or not they are under the supervision of a specific physician?

Prior to their house arrest, my daughter and son-in-law were completely healthy.  Everyone is aware of this fact. If it were not the case, they would have not been able to be so active in the past two years.  Naturally, I am not in a position to speak regarding their current physical well being.  I can only make a judgment based on their appearance. It goes without saying that their daughters are also worried as a result of the changes in their physical appearance and voiced their concern.  They [security agents] said that they have their own doctor and will follow up accordingly.  It goes without saying that as long as we are not allowed to use our own doctor, we will continue to worry about their physical well being.

 

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Blogger Payman Roshan-Zamir Sentenced to 17 Months in Prison

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Blogger Payman Roshan-Zamir Sentenced to 17 Months in Prison

HRANA News Agency – Payman Roshan-Zamir, a blogger and political activist, has been sentenced to seventeen months in prison by Judge Barani presiding over the Revolutionary Court, Branch 3, in the city of Ahvaz in Khuzestan Province.

According to a report by Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), citing Articles 500 and 514 from the Islamic Penal Code, Judge Barani sentenced Payman Roshan-Zamir to seventeen months in prison on charges of propaganda against the regime and insulting the Supreme Leader of Iran.

Payman Roshan-Zamir was arrested in the winter of 2011 in the city of Ahvaz and after spending two months in Karoon Prison was released on bail.

 

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Student Activist Mohammad Amin-Alizadeh Still in Prison

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Student Activist Mohammad Amin-Alizadeh Still in Prison

HRANA News Agency – Student activist Mohammad Amin-Alizadeh who was arrested on Wednesday, June 25, 2011, is still in prison while no charges have been filed against him. At the time of his abduction by Iranian Intelligence Agency, Mohammad Amin-Alizadeh was in his final semester studying sociology at Esfahan University.

According to a report by Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), although twenty three days have passed since Mohammad Amin-Alizadeh was detained, his family has not been given any information about him. Despite his family’s repeated inquires and follow-ups, Iranian government officials refuse to provide any answers to Mohammad Amin-Alizadeh’s family and have denied his parents the right to see their child.

Eyewitnesses have reported that Mohammad Amin-Alizadeh was arrested by plain clothes agents on June 25, 2011. Mohammad Amin-Alizadeh is a Kurdish student and the editor of Chia Student Publication at Esfahan University.

 

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Killing Traveling Salesmen and Vendors in Western Regions of Iran

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Killing Traveling Salesmen and Vendors in Western Regions of Iran

HRANA News Agency – While the operation to stop illegal transportation of goods and fuel in the western regions of Iran is underway, traveling salesmen and vendors working in border towns in Kurdistan Province and Western Azerbaijan are being killed regularly.

According to a report by Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), during the last fifteen days, Iranian security forces have killed seven citizens in these regions, injured seven and arrested a score of other individuals.

Detailed statistics related to the slaughter of traveling salesmen and vendors are as follows:

On June 20, 2011, Iranian security forces suspecting that a group of citizens living in border town in Qolqoqh region have illegal merchandize in their possession, opened fire on them and killed a Kurdish citizen identified by the name “Savarn” and injured another individual.

On the same day, along the Saveh-Tehran road, Iranian Special Forces Unit attempted to pursue a vehicle suspected of carrying illegal merchandize and shot at this car several times. During the chase, Esmail Karimpour, a citizen from the city of Saqqez in Kurdistan Province, was hit by a bullet and killed.

During the first few days following June 21, 2011, along the Elam-Andimeshk road, Iranian security forces placed a trap to catch a passenger vehicle suspected of carrying illicit merchandize. The driver of this car, Sharif Shafie, is a Kurdish citizen from the city of Kamyaran. Trying to escape, Sharif Shafie stopped his car and ran towards the surrounding grounds. Meanwhile, security forces opened fire at him, causing severe injuries to both of his legs. Sharif Shafie was then transferred to a hospital after being arrested by the police and treated violently.

During the same time, in the border region of Qandiel Mountains near the city of Sardasht, Iranian security forces opened fire on a Kurdish citizen identified by the name “Abdollah” and kill him. The police suspected that this citizen was carrying illegal merchandize.

On Friday night, June 24, 2011, in the region surrounding the village of Golini near the city of Sardasht, a young Kurdish citizen, Malmal Salehiyan, was killed by Iranian security forces. Malmal Salehiyan was a resident of Marah Qan Village.

On Saturday night, June 25, 2011, in the border region of Gillehshin near the city of Ashnoveh, Iranian security forces opened fire at two Kurdish citizens, kill Jamal Fatehi and injure Abrahim Talaqan.

On Tuesday, June 28, 2011, suspecting that a Kurdish citizen was carrying illicit merchandize, Iranian security forces from Belesan Checkpoint near the city of Baneh shot at a victim identified by the name “Sardar” and killed him. Sardar is survived by three children.

On Thursday, June 30, 2011, Iranian security forces raided the village of Abaraz near the city of Salmas in order to arrest a number of citizens. When faced with the residents’ resistance, the police opened fire at the people, severely injured three citizens and arrested a number of others. Esmat Alkhani, Sajad Mamedi and Parvane Auri were injured during this raid.

On Sunday, July 2, 2011, in the border regions of Chadarga near the city of Nosod, Iranian security forces confronted a group of border salesmen and opened fire at them. As a result, a Kurdish citizen identified by the name Vali was injured. This individual is a resident of Razav Village near the city of Sarvabad.

In another border region of Sardasht, another Kurdish citizen identified by the name “Salehi” was killed by the security forces.

Due to the fact that Iranian security forces operating in the border regions aren’t held responsible or prosecuted for opening fire on people, such killings are on the rise.

 

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