Cultural Activists Targeted After January Protests Meysam Veisi and Mojtaba Veisi, two Kurdish Yarsan brothers from Kermanshah, were killed during an IRGC raid on Thursday, 28 May 2026. The attack took place at their residence in Qaleh Kahush village, in…
Pejman Toubareh Rizi, a Kurdish political prisoner from Kermanshah, is under a death sentence in Iran. Authorities arrested him on 28 January 2025, and he is currently held in Evin Prison.In September 2025, a court sentenced him to death on…
Execution of Gholamreza Khani Shekarab Iranian authorities executed Gholamreza Khani Shekarab this morning.The Supreme Court had upheld his death sentence.He had been accused of “intelligence cooperation and espionage in favor of Israel.”The Judiciary’s media center said a court had sentenced…
A case built on fear and uncertainty The Ekbatan case is one of the longest and most complex cases linked to the “Woman, Life, Freedom” protests.The case began after the killing of Arman Aliverdi, a member of the Basij forces.…
Amir Sobhani is a well-known and beloved Kurdish artist from Javanrud, Kermanshah Province. He was arrested on Monday, 18 May 2026, after security forces raided his home. He was later transferred to Dizelabad Prison in Kermanshah. According to reports, a…
Ramin Zela and Karim Maroufpoor, two Kurdish citizens from Naghadeh in West Azerbaijan Province, were secretly executed in Naghadeh Prison at dawn on 21 May 2026. Both men had been sentenced to death in a joint security case on charges…
Since the 1979 revolution, at least 15 major examples of general strikes, protest migrations, and widespread civil disobedience have been recorded in Kurdistan. These moments have repeatedly shown that, in times of repression, executions, and crisis, Kurdish society has maintained…
Arshia Gheysarbeigi, a Kurdish citizen from Sarableh in Ilam Province, was arrested on 4 May 2026 and is now facing the serious charges of “moharebeh” and “corruption on earth” — charges that can carry the death penalty in Iran. He…
This is the grave of Kourosh Keyvani — nameless, isolated, in Khavaran. Even after his execution, the state did not leave him in peace. His body was buried secretly. His mother later found the burial place and marked it…
Ali Younesi, an elite student at Sharif University of Technology and gold medalist at the 2018 International Olympiad on Astronomy and Astrophysics, has been imprisoned since 2020 without even a single day of furlough. He has emphasized that he has…
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.
