Another Kurdish Citizen Dies Under Torture
According to reports received by Avatoday, Soran Feyzi-Zadeh, a detained Kurdish citizen, has died under torture at the hands of Iranian security institutions.
At Least 15 Kurdish Civilians from Paveh Killed in Recent Protests
According to reports received by Avatoday, protesters in Paveh County, in Kermanshah Province in Iranian Kurdistan, took to the streets on Friday, 9 January 2026, one day after the nationwide general strike across Kurdistan.
More than 6,000 protesters with eye injuries have sought treatment at a clinic in Tehran
Amir Mobarez Parastar, head of the Munich Eye Center, said in an interview with an Iranian media outlet that, based on precise information provided to him, more than 6,000 people with eye injuries have visited Noor Eye Clinic in Tehran over the past few days.
Repression in Kurdistan/ In the 600,000-Population City of Ilam, Only Three Pharmacies Are Open
According to the latest reports received by Avatoday, following the nationwide Kurdistan general strike on Friday, January 8, 2026, residents of Ilam and other cities across the province took to the streets, launching widespread protests on Friday as well as Saturday and Sunday
Iraqi Official Reveals Role of Hashd al-Shaabi in the Killing of Protesters in Iran
A former Iraqi official has confirmed the involvement of armed groups affiliated with Hashd al-Shaabi (Popular Mobilization Forces) in the suppression of peaceful protests in Iran, describing these actions as “crimes against humanity.” At the same time, an Iranian media outlet r
Massacre of Protesters in Ilam by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC)
According to reports received by AvaToday, from the evening of Thursday, 8 January 2026, until Saturday, widespread protests took place in the city of Ilam, one of the cities of Iranian Kurdistan.
The Islamic Republic Carries Out Execution-Style Killings of Wounded Protesters
According to published reports and eyewitness testimonies, wounded protesters in various cities across Kurdistan and Iran have been subjected to execution-style killings by the military-terrorist forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran.
Killing of a Kurdish Citizen During the Nationwide Kurdistan Protests
According to reports received by AvaToday, Saman Nazari, a Kurdish citizen from the city of Kermanshah and a resident of the Dareh-Derij neighborhood, was killed on the evening of Thursday, 8 January 2026, while participating in protests against the dictatorship of the Islamic R
Killing of a Kurdish Child by the Military Forces of the Islamic Republic
According to reports received by AvaToday, on the evening of Thursday, 8 January 2026, following the nationwide Kurdistan general strike, residents of the city of Abdanan took to the streets and chanted slogans against the terrorist regime of the Islamic Republic of Iran.
Teachers’ Trade Associations Coordination Council Condemns the Arrest of Children
The Coordination Council of Teachers’ Trade Associations of Iran has expressed deep concern over the arrest of hundreds of children and adolescents under the age of 18 during the nationwide protests of Dey 1404 (January 2026), describing these actions as a clear violation of the