In the summer of 1979, residents of Marivan took a historic stand against impending military conflict. Specifically, nearly 20,000 people evacuated the city and marched to Kani Miran in civil protest. Consequently, the Marivan mass migration Kurdish women helped organize…
On Wednesday, July 22, 2026 (31 Tir 1405), Iranian authorities executed Mehdi Khanki. Specifically, security forces previously arrested him on February 10, 2026, during the December 2025 protests in Karaj. Consequently, the Mehdi Khanki execution marks the 24th protester hanged…
On Tuesday, July 21, 2026, Komala Peshmerga Abubakar Houshangi died from severe injuries. Specifically, he suffered critical wounds during the Iranian missile and drone bombardment on July 17. Consequently, his passing brings the total fatalities of the Abubakar Houshangi Komala…
Field reports confirm that authorities moved Sa’di Police Station 16 into the Sanandaj Nursing Home. Specifically, attacks damaged the station’s original building on March 5, 2026. Consequently, establishing a Sanandaj nursing home police station puts one of the city’s most…
Since the beginning of the 40-day war, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has repeatedly struck opposition groups. Specifically, Iranian forces and allied militias launched at least 223 missile and drone strikes against Kurdish bases, camps, and residential areas in…
On Wednesday morning, July 15, 2026, Iranian authorities executed 2022 protester Aref Khoshkar in Ghezel Hesar Prison. Consequently, this tragic event marks another death from the state’s crackdown on the “Woman, Life, Freedom” movement.His family learned about the hanging around…
On Wednesday morning, July 15, 2026 (24 Tir 1405), Iranian authorities executed Mohammad Amini Dehaqani. He was previously arrested during the December 2025 protests in the town of Dehaqan. Consequently, the tragic Mohammad Amini Dehaqani execution brings the number of…
On Monday, July 13, 2026 (22 Tir 1405), a massive Ghezel Hesar hunger strike erupted in Karaj. Specifically, hundreds of prisoners in Unit 2 refused their rations and staged a collective sit-in. The transfer of five death-row inmates to solitary…
On July 13, 1989 (22 Tir 1368), Abdul Rahman Ghassemlou, Abdullah Qaderi-Azar, and Fadhil Rassoul were killed in Vienna while negotiating with representatives of the Islamic Republic of Iran. Although police investigations quickly placed the Iranian delegation at the center…
At least seven Kurdish border couriers and cross-border traders were shot by Islamic Republic border and military forces during the first months of the Iranian year 1405 (March–July 2026). Four were killed and three others were wounded in separate incidents…
Founder & Head of Athletes
Sardar Pashaei is a Kurdish activist, former world wrestling champion, and a relentless advocate for justice. At just five years old, he experienced oppression firsthand, visiting his imprisoned father every Thursday.
Banned from competing internationally due to his political family background, he eventually fled Iran and became a U.S. citizen. He has dedicated his time and voice to supporting the Woman, Life, Freedom movement, working with U.S. Congress, the European Parliament, and international organizations to raise awareness about the Iranian people’s struggle.
His activism has come at a personal cost—his younger brother and sister have both been arrested and tortured in Iran. Today, he leads Justice & Freedom for Iran, bringing together survivors, activists, and athletes to work toward a democratic and secular Iran.
