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Allan Hassaniyan

Allan Hassaniyan is a postdoctoral research fellow at the Centre for Kurdish Studies at the University of Exeter.

The Gains and Risks of Kurdish Civic Activism in Iran
A Kurdish protestor holds a sign that says, “Kurdistan’s share of development is death,” referring to the Iranian president’s promises for economic development. Mariwan, Iran, October 6, 2016. Courtesy Kurdistan 24.
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The Gains and Risks of Kurdish Civic Activism in Iran

On July 13, 2020, two young Kurdish men, Diako Rasoulzadeh and Saber Sheikh-Abdollah, were executed by the Iranian government on fabricated charges of involvement in bombing a military parade in Mahabad in 2010. They were also members of Komala, a banned Kurdish political party. Amnesty International notes that, “There has
Allan Hassaniyan • 10 min read