IRGC Continues Arbitrary Killing of Kurdish Porters
Published by Ali on August 13, 2019
Revolutionary Guards (IRGC) have opened fire on porters, killing and wounding them.
The security forces on Saturday, 19 August, opened fire on a group of porters (known as “Kolbar”), killing a young man, Reza Ebrahimi, and wounded another one.
It should be mentioned that a young porter was shot and injured on Friday by the border patrols near the city of Sardasht. In addition, similarly many porters were killed or wounded from cities of Khoy, Marivan, Pieanshahr and…During the last month.
Working as a border porter or “kolbar” has turned into a prominent occupation for many in Iran’s western cities bordering Iraq and Turkey. Though it could hardly be called an occupation and is more of an obligation.
In Kurdistan province, where unemployment rates have soared as high as 40% among the youth, many young people have turned to this occupation.
Iran’s state forces carry out these shootings without any legal implications and with impunity.
Hundreds of porters have been killed or injured in past years, according to reports by rights groups. Some have been shot by security forces and border guards; others have died after being caught up in natural disasters, stepping on land mines that remain from the 1980-1988 war with Iraq, or falling from mountains.
In addition, similarly many porters were killed or wounded from cities of Khoy, Marivan, Pieanshahr and…During the last month.
Working as a border porter or “kolbar” has turned into a prominent occupation for many in Iran’s western cities bordering Iraq and Turkey. Though it could hardly be called an occupation and is more of an obligation.
In Kurdistan province, where unemployment rates have soared as high as 40% among the youth, many young people have turned to this occupation.
Iran’s state forces carry out these shootings without any legal implications and with impunity.
Hundreds of porters have been killed or injured in past years, according to reports by rights groups. Some have been shot by security forces and border guards; others have died after being caught up in natural disasters, stepping on land mines that remain from the 1980-1988 war with Iraq, or falling from mountains.
