Kurdistan Protests Escalating (PDK)

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Imminent execution

Subject: Iran: Imminent execution
Date: 9/14/2005 9:14:12 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time
From: pdkicanada@pdki.org
To: IranPoliticsClub@aol.com

URGENT ACTION

Iran: Imminent execution
PUBLIC AI Index: MDE 13/054/2005
12 September 2005

UA 235/05 Imminent execution

IRAN Abu Baker Mirza'i Qaderi (m)
Othman Mirza'i Qaderi (m)
Qader Ahmadi (m)
Jahangir Badouzadeh (m)

The four Kurdish men named above are all reportedly facing imminent execution.
They are held in Oromiye Prison, in western Iran.

The first three men, from Bokan in West Azerbaijan province, are apparently
accused of working for a Kurdish opposition group, the Kurdistan Democratic
Party of Iran (KDPI). They are thought to have been part of a group of Iranian
soldiers who were captured by the KDPI in 1984 and later released because they
were Kurds. They went into hiding shortly afterwards, but apparently returned
to their home town of Bokan earlier this year. The fact that the KDPI released
them is said to have raised the authorities’ suspicions that they had become
involved with the organization, and has now led, 21 years later, to their
arrest.

There are unconfirmed reports that a fourth Kurd held in Oromiye Prison,
Jahangir Badouzadeh, is also be facing imminent execution. It is not known what
he has been convicted of.

BACKGROUND INFORMATION
The KDPI seeks the "establishment of a democratic federal Iran and the
attainment of Kurdish national rights in Iranian Kurdistan", and states that it
rejects all acts of terrorism and...planting bombs in public places.

Unrest broke out in the Kurdish areas of Iran following the July 2005 killing
of a Kurdish opposition activist, Shivan Qaderi. It has led to scores of
deaths, and mass arrests of Kurds, including human rights defenders. On 3
September, Esma’il Mohammadi, a Kurd accused of activities on behalf of a
banned Kurdish political party, Komala, was executed in Oromiye Prison (for
details see UA 236/03, MDE 13/028/03, 8 August 2003 and follow-ups). Another
Kurd, Mohammad Panjavini, was also reportedly executed at the same time,
apparently for his activities on behalf of another Kurdish group called Agri
Soor. Amnesty International fears that the Iranian authorities may be stepping
up the execution of imprisoned Kurdish opposition activists in response to the
recent unrest.
http://web.amnesty.org/library/Index/EN ... of=ENG-IRN

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Press release

Paris 13.9.2005

In Iran suppression against Kurdish people is further escalating

Two people arrested for having part in demonstrations

Following a of month upraisings in Iranian Kurdistan the regime of Islamic republic has increased pressure against Kurdish people since the installment of Mahmoud Ahmadi Nejad as the president. According to reliable sources the security forces of regime abduct or detain those who have presumably taken part in the peaceful demonstrations.

During the last days the regime has arrested bellow listed individuals:

Mr. Azad Lotfpur, from Sanandaj, Student, cultural and human rights activist, who was one of the speakers at the demonstrations in the city of Sanandaj.
Mr. Rahim Shilani, from Bokan

The hanger strike of Human rights activist Said Saedi and journalist Ejlal Ghavami who were arrested for their parts in demonstrations, continues for the 5th week.

Democratic Party of Iranian Kurdistan condemns the brutal act of the Islamic republic of Iran against the basic human rights of Kurdish people. PDKI appeals to all International organizations, human rights supporters and International community to step up pressure on the government of Iran to stop the suppression of Iranian Kurdish people by Islamic republic regime of Iran.

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Kurdistan Protests

Subject: Demonstration in Mahabad against the death sentence of a Kurdish detainee
Date: 10/27/2005 11:16:56 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time
From:pdki.org
To: IranPoliticsClub

http://www.pdk-iran.org/english/presse/ ... 102005.htm

Demonstration in Mahabad against the death sentence of a Kurdish detainee
Press release
Paris 16.10.2005

Thousands of Kurdish people participated in a demonstration to condemn the death sentence of a Kurdish detainee.

The Revolutionary court of the Islamic Republic of Iran in the city of Mahabad (Iranian Kurdistan) sentensed a Kurdish detainee to death, who haz been accused of killing a member of security forces during the recent unrests in Iranian Kurdish cities following the brutal murder of Shiwana Ghaderi on the 18th July 2005.

On Tuesday 25th October 2005, thousands of the people of Mahabad participated in a demonstration which condemned the death verdict of young Kurdish man. Reportedly, the security forces opened fire on the demonstrators. So far, at least one person has been arrested by the anti-riot forces.

Since July 2005 hundreds of Kurdish people have been arrested, executed or killed by security forces of regime. Democratic Party of Iranian Kurdistan condemns the barbaric death sentence of Kurdish detainees. We call upon the international community, human rights organisations to act for the end of death sentences in Iran and immediate release of all political prisons.

Democratic Party of Iranian Kurdistan
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PDKI Canada
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killings of the innocent people in Kurdistan


Subject: The regime of Iran continues with the killings of the innocent people in Kurdistan
Date: 12/10/2005 9:51:05 A.M. Pacific Standard Time
From: pdki.org
To: IranPoliticsClub

Democratic Party of Iranian Kurdistan
International relations
Press release
Paris 7.12.2005
The regime of Iran continues with the killings of the innocent people in Kurdistan
The security forces of Islamic republic of Iran killed at least 5 people in the cities of Sanandaj, Piranshahr and Marivan

Sanandaj: 17 years old young man was killed under torture
4 December 2005
The 13th unit of Sanandaj police station captured 17 years old Pouya Ibrahim Abadi from Esteghlal Park and took him to the police station. The victim lost his life under cruel tortures of the police, which took place in the courtyard of the police station. To prevent public protest, regime claimed that Mr. Amini hanged himself after being captured by police. The family of victim is forced to bury him in private.

Piranshahr: Two killed in Piranshahr
4 December 2005
The security forces of regime opened fire on a group of people who were carrying a dead body to bury in Haji Omaran near the Iran and Iraq border. As a result, Mr. Maher Mandan from Urmiyeh who was participating in the funeral was killed. The body of the victim was taken to Urmiyeh by the security forces, and up till now, it has not been returned to his family.

The security forces of regime also opened fire on two people who were approaching the Iraq and Iran border, resulting in one injured and one killed.

Marivan: Two killed when army colonel opened fire on toilers
4 December 2005
Colonel Amiri a chief officer of regime security forces in Marivan opened fire on toiler people on Sunday night and killed a toiler named Abdolrahman Hoseini.

The security forces also opened fire on group of toiler people at 18:30 local time, near Sewlawe of Marivan suburb, and killed at least one person. The name of the victim is Habibollah Hoseini.
The security forces also opened fire on toilers near to Khanmeshekhan village of Marivan. As result one person named Osman Mohammadi was injured.

Kurds are prevented to build homes on their lands
The regime prevents Kurdish people to build any building on their lands in Piranshahr region. The lands are given by regime of Islamic republic to none Kurds people to use according to the policy of regime.

Preventing Kurdish people from using their lands in Iranian Kurdistan has been one of core policy of the regime to promote hostility within commuities particularly in areas that Azeri and Kurdish people live side by side.

Since the beginning of presidency of Mahmoud Ahmadi Nejad, the militarization of Iranian Kurdistan has become a part of an ongoing suppressions of the regime against Kurdish people.


Democratic Party of Iranian Kurdistan
International relations
http://www.pdk-iran.org/english/presse/ ... 051207.HTM


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