Tag: Baneh

Kaveh Othmani Arrested in Baneh

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Baneh, HRANA, Kaveh Othmani, Sanandaj

HRANA – Yesterday, Kaveh Othmani (Osmani), a resident of Baneh County, was arrested by agents of the Ministry of Intelligence in the county and transferred to one of the Ministry of Intelligence’s detention facilities in Sanandaj.

According to HRANA, citing Kolbar News, Kaveh Osmani has been arrested in Baneh County.

According to the report, on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, agents of the Ministry of Intelligence arrested Kaveh Othmani at his family home without presenting a judicial warrant. Following his arrest, he was transferred to one of the Ministry of Intelligence’s detention facilities in Sanandaj.

At the time of this report, no information has been obtained regarding the reasons for Othmani’s arrest or the charges brought against him.

Kaveh Othmani, 56, is a resident of Khajamir Village in Baneh County, located in Kurdistan province.

17-Year-Old Teenager Mohammad Lotfi Arrested by Security Forces in Baneh

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Baneh, HRANA, Mohammad Lotfi

HRANA – On Tuesday, October 20, security forces arrested Mohammad Lotfi, a 17-year-old resident of Baneh, and transferred him to an undisclosed location.

According to HRANA, citing Kurdpa, Mohammad Lotfi, a 17-year-old teenager, was arrested. Security forces reportedly arrested the teenager at his workplace in Baneh on Tuesday, October 20, without presenting a judicial warrant.

Efforts by Mohammad Lotfi’s family to obtain information about his current situation through judicial authorities have so far been unsuccessful.

At the time of this report, no information was available regarding the reasons for his arrest, his whereabouts, or the charges brought against him.

17-Year-Old Ilya Lotfi Tormakchi Arrested by Security Forces

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Baneh, HRANA, Ilya Lotfi Tormakchi, Mahabad, ایلیا لطفی

HRANA – Yesterday, Ilya Lotfi Tormakchi, a 17-year-old teenager from Baneh, was arrested by security forces in the city and transferred to an undisclosed location.

According to HRANA, citing Kolbarnews, Ilya Lotfi Tormakchi has been arrested.

According to the report, the 17-year-old was arrested by security forces in Baneh on Tuesday, October 20, 2026.

At the time of this report, no information has been obtained regarding the reasons for his arrest, his whereabouts, or the charges brought against this teenager from Mahabad.

Saro Sadeghzadeh, 17-Year-Old Teenager, Arrested in Baneh

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Baneh, HRANA, Sanandaj, Saro Sadeghzadeh

HRANA – On Saturday, October 17, Saro Sadeghzadeh, a 17-year-old teenager from Baneh, was arrested by agents of the Ministry of Intelligence in the city and transferred to a security detention facility in Sanandaj.

According to HRANA, citing Kolbarnews, the 17-year-old Saro Sadeghzadeh was arrested on Saturday, October 17, 2026, by agents of the Ministry of Intelligence in Baneh, located in Kurdistan province, without a judicial warrant.

Following his arrest, he was transferred to one of the Ministry of Intelligence’s detention facilities in Sanandaj.

At the time of this report, no information was available regarding the reasons for his arrest or the charges brought against the teenager from Baneh.

Two Individuals Arrested by Security Forces in Baneh

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Azad Rahmati, Baneh, Yousef Rahimi, آزاد رحمتی, بانه, یوسف رحیمی

HRANA – On Wednesday, September 23, Yousef Rahimi and Azad Rahmati, two residents of Baneh, were arrested by security forces in the city and transferred to an undisclosed location.

According to HRANA, citing Kurdpa, Yousef Rahimi and Azad Rahmati were arrested in Baneh.

According to the report, security forces arrested the two men at their respective homes on Wednesday, September 23, without presenting a judicial warrant.

At the time of this report, no information has been obtained regarding the reasons for their arrest, their whereabouts, or the charges brought against them.

Azad Rahmati is married, has children, and is active in environmental issues. Yousef Rahimi is the head of the Haje Cultural and Literary Association.

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Merchants and Shopkeepers Strike in Several Cities on Fourth Anniversary of Mahsa Amini’s Death

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Baneh, Bukan, Divandarreh, ermanshah, HRANA, Jina Amini, Kamyaran, Mahabad, Mahsa Amini, Marivan, Oshnavieh, Piranshahr, Qorveh, Sanandaj, Saqqez, Urmia

HRANA – Yesterday, Wednesday, September 16, marking the fourth anniversary of the death of Mahsa (Jina) Amini, merchants and shopkeepers in several cities across the country refrained from their daily business activities and went on strike. Meanwhile, a heavy presence of security forces created a heightened security atmosphere in Saqqez. Security forces also blocked routes leading to the city’s Aichi Cemetery, preventing Mahsa Amini’s family and other citizens from visiting her grave.

According to HRANA, yesterdam, September 16, 2026, merchants and shopkeepers in Sanandaj, Saqqez, Mahabad, Baneh, Bukan, Divandarreh, Oshnavieh, Piranshahr, and Qorveh went on strike.

Kurdpa, which covers human rights violations in Kurdish regions, also reported strikes by merchants and shopkeepers in Kermanshah, Urmia, Kamyaran, and Marivan.

Reports received by HRANA indicate that security forces established a heavy presence throughout Saqqez, creating a heightened security atmosphere. By blocking the main and secondary roads leading to Aichi Cemetery, they prevented Amini’s family and other citizens from visiting her grave.

Baneh, Sanandaj, Bukan

Qorveh, Piranshahr

Oshnavieh

Saqqez, Divandarreh

Despite four years having passed since Mahsa Amini’s death, there has yet to be effective judicial accountability regarding the circumstances of her death or the responsibility of the individuals and institutions involved, and no reports have been published to date of anyone being tried or punished in connection with her death. Iranian authorities have from the outset denied that her death was linked to violence or physical mistreatment by officers. The United Nations Independent International Fact-Finding Mission on Iran, however, concluded after reviewing evidence that Amini was subjected to physical violence while in custody that led to her death, and that the Iranian state bears responsibility for her unlawful death.

Mahsa (Jina) Amini, a 22-year-old woman from Saqqez who had traveled to Tehran, was arrested by morality police officers at Tehran’s Haqqani Metro Station on Tuesday, September 13, 2022, over what authorities deemed improper hijab. Hours after her arrest, she was transferred in critical condition to the intensive care unit at Kasra Hospital after falling into a coma with a Glasgow Coma Scale score of 3. She later died at the hospital. The explanations provided by Iran’s Law Enforcement Command (FARAJA) in defense of its conduct regarding Amini’s death, together with the police force’s record and widespread public dissatisfaction with the institution known as the morality police, led to months of widespread protests across many parts of the country.

Execution of Three Prisoners in Jiroft Prison on Drug-Related Charges

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Baneh, Jiroft Prison, Sardasht

Yesterday, December 26, three prisoners were executed in Jiroft Prison on charges related to drug offenses.

According to Kurdpa, the identities of two of them have been confirmed as “As’ad Amini, 27, from Sardasht, and Saman Fakhri, 33, from Baneh.” The report states that these two prisoners had been arrested in Jiroft in connection with a joint case involving drug-related offenses and were sentenced to death by the judiciary.
HRANA has identified the third individual as Jasem Jahan Tigh, an Afghan national. Mr. Jahan Tigh had also been previously sentenced to death on drug-related charges.

As of the time of this report, the executions have not been announced by prison officials or the relevant authorities.

In 2024, the Department of Statistics and Publication of Human Rights Activists in Iran documented 777 cases related to the right to life, including the sentencing of 207 individuals to death and the execution of 883 individuals. Among these, 4 executions were carried out in public. Of those executed, 772 were male, 26 were female, and 5 were juvenile offenders—individuals under 18 years old at the time of their alleged crimes.

Alarming Rise in Casualties Among Border Workers: Over 170 Kolbars and Fuel Carriers Dead or Injured in Two Months

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Baneh, HRANA, Kermanshah, Kolbar, Kurdistan, Nowsud, Sukhtbar, West Azerbaijan

HRANA News Agency reports that from February 20 to April 19, 2024, the number of incidents causing death and injury among cross-border laborers (Kolbar) and fuel carriers (Sukhtbar) has significantly increased.

During this period, at least 15 Kolbars in the border areas of Kermanshah, Kurdistan, and West Azerbaijan provinces, and 9 Sukhtbars in the southeastern border areas of the country, lost their lives. Additionally, 141 Kolbars and 11 Sukhtbars were injured. Indiscriminate military shootings were the leading cause, followed by incidents such as falls from heights, frostbite, and cardiac arrest.

In comparison, the casualty figures from the previous two months totaled 93 (10 dead and 83 injured). This indicates a 90% increase in casualties and injuries among border workers (both Kolbars and Sukhtbars) in the recent two months.

Military shootings caused the deaths of 9 Kolbars and injuries to 115. Additional Kolbar fatalities occurred due to falls from heights (3 deaths), frostbite (2 deaths), and cardiac arrest (1 death). Of the injuries, 17 resulted from falls, 4 from military personnel assaults, and 4 from landmine explosions in the border areas.

In Sistan and Baluchestan province, 9 Baluchi Sukhtbars died from direct gunshot wounds or vehicle overturns due to military shootings. An additional 11 Sukhtbars were injured in similar incidents.

All reported incidents in Kermanshah province occurred in the border areas of Nowsud county, resulting in 98 injured Kolbars and 3 deaths. In Kurdistan province, the border areas of Baneh reported the most Kolbar casualties, with 3 deaths and 22 injuries.

Between March 23 and March 28, 2024, at least 7 Kolbars died, with 5 deaths attributed to military shootings and falls from heights.

On February 24, 2024, military personnel targeted dozens of Kolbars with gunfire at the border. Investigations show that on this day, at least 45 Kolbars were injured by military gunfire.

These figures are collected by HRANA and may underreport the true scope of casualties, as data is likely lacking in some areas.

Kolbars, primarily Kurdish citizens residing in impoverished regions, face numerous hazards while carrying heavy loads over long, difficult paths, in addition to facing military forces on both sides of the border. Indiscriminate shootings by border guards remain a significant cause of death and injury among Kolbars.

Meanwhile, in Sistan and Baluchestan province, lack of sufficient income forces many to engage in high-risk fuel carrying, known as Sukhtbari, for family livelihood. This dangerous occupation involves transporting fuel across borders and exposes workers to threats such as military attacks and natural disasters.
In addition to material damages, the killing of pack animals and incidents such as frostbite and avalanches also lurk for cross-border workers.

HRANA’s report on human rights violations in Iran during the 1402 Hijri year provides statistics on citizens killed or injured by Iran’s military forces.

Death Sentence and Lengthy Imprisonment for Four Baneh Residents

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Baneh, Baset Karimi, Kurdistan Province, Mohammad Feyzi, Mohammad Karimi, Sanandaj, Yousef Ahmadi

Yousef Ahmadi has been sentenced to death by the Sanandaj Revolutionary Court for his involvement in armed rebellion (Baghi). In the same legal case, other defendants, Mohammad Karimi, Baset Karimi, and Mohammad Feyzi, have received prison sentences of 25, 20, and 20 years, respectively.

According to reports from Kurdpa, Judge Saeedi presided over the proceedings against these residents of Baneh. During the trial, evidence of their alleged collaboration with a political opposition party in Kurdistan was presented as the basis for the charges, as shared by a Kurdpa staff member with HRANA.

These individuals were initially apprehended by security forces in April 2020 and subsequently transferred to Sanandaj prison after the conclusion of the interrogation process at a security detention facility. Despite these developments, specific details pertaining to their case and the actions underlying the charges remain undisclosed.

Shermin Habibi Taken into Custody by Security Forces

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Baneh, Fereydoon Mahmoodi, Mahsa Amini, Saqqez, Shermin Habibi

August 22, 2023 – Shermin Habibi has been apprehended by security forces and transported to an undisclosed destination. She is the spouse of Fereydoon Mahmoodi, one of the individuals killed by regime forces during the nationwide protests of 2022.

The motives behind her arrest and her whereabouts are unknown at this time.
Fereydoon Mahmoodi was shot dead during the protests on September 19, 2022. In a subsequent development in April 2023, the Saqqez & Baneh Military Court officially affirmed the culpability of Special Forces in Mahmoodi’s unfortunate demise. However, the case was ultimately closed, citing the inability to identify the specific shooter as a pretext.

Background on the 2022 Nationwide Protests

The arrest of Mahsa Amini by Tehran Morality Police for allegedly her improper hijab and her suspicious death on September 16 sparked protests sweeping across Iran. Protesters came to the streets with the central slogan “Women, Life, Freedom” in protest against the performance, laws and structure of the regime. During the nationwide protests, thousands of people, including journalists, artists, lawyers, teachers, students and civil rights activists, were arrested.