Tag Archives: Khoy

The need for a “serious response from the Iranian government” to the actions of Kurdish militant groups

Zahra Shukru from Selmas (14 years old) was eager to escape carpet weaving, and lured into PKK/PJAK membership under false pretenses. Recurrence of her bitter fate must be prevented.

Diyar Jahanbakhsh’s father: “PJAK has deceived my 14-year-old son”

The Iranian Kurdistan Human Rights Watch has continued its ongoing talks with the families of the victims of the PKK / PJAK crimes with the father of “Diar Jahanbakhsh”, another victim. One of the most frequent outcomes of having your child recruited by militant groups such as the PKK / PJAK, is not hearing anything […]

Nasser Alizadeh’s father: PJAK took advantage of our family problems

Nasser Alizadeh was tricked into joining PJAK while smuggling at the border. He left his parents, wife, and son behind. IKHRW talked to his father again.