Hengaw
| Formation | 15 March 2020 |
|---|---|
| Type | Human rights NGO |
| Headquarters | Trondheim, Norway |
| Website | hengaw.net |
Hengaw (Kurdish: هەنگاو) or Hengaw Organization for Human Rights (Kurdish: Dezgehe Mafê Mirovan a Hengawê, ڕێکخراوی هەنگاو بۆ مافەکانی مرۆڤ, Persian: سازمان حقوق بشری هنگاو) is a non-governmental organization registered in Norway. It focuses on reporting and documenting human rights violations in Iran, especially those perpetrated against its Kurdish minority.[1][2]
History
Hengaw was founded in 2020.[1] Their reporting on the treatment of Kolbars has been used by the United Nations.[3] Since 2022, their reporting on the crackdown of protesters in Iranian Kurdistan during the Mahsa Amini protests in 2022 has been used by various international media outlets.[4][5][6][7]
Hengaw reported the death of Armita Geravand in 2023.[8]
Members of Hengaw have reportedly been threatened by elements of the Iranian security apparatus while located outside of Iran, and their families inside Iran have been arrested.[9]
The report by Hengaw at the end of 2025 showed a significant increase in human rights-related deaths compared with 2024, with at least 1,858 executions in prisons during 2025.[10]
References
- ^ a b "Hengaw Organization for Human Rights" (in Norwegian). Brønnøysundregistrene.
- ^ "US-Israel airstrikes in Iran kill five civilians, including two children, Hengaw reports". The Jerusalem Post. 16 March 2026. Retrieved 16 March 2026.
- ^ "Hengaw Human Rights Organisation welcomes the United Nation Secretary-General's report on the human rights situation in Iran". hengaw.net. 11 June 2021. Retrieved 15 October 2022.
- ^ "At least 2 killed in Iran as security forces intensify crackdown over protests". CNN. 8 October 202. Retrieved 15 October 2022.
- ^ "Iran's crackdown on protests intensifies in Kurdish region". ABC News. 11 October 2022. Retrieved 15 October 2022.
- ^ "Iran toughens crackdown as some oil workers reported to join protests". Reuters. 11 October 2022. Retrieved 15 October 2022.
- ^ Lauren Ban (October 8, 2022). "Iranian human rights group: Iranian forces open fire on Mahsa Amini protesters". www.jurist.org. Retrieved 28 October 2023.
- ^ "Iran: Teen Armita Geravand 'brain dead' after hijab incident". Deutsche Welle. 2023-10-22. Retrieved 6 November 2024.
- ^ "Hengaw Activists Face Threats and Abductions by Islamic Republic". Iranwire. 2024-04-08. Retrieved 6 November 2024.
- ^ "Hengaw Human Rights Report For 2025: Iran Executed 1,858 Prisoners; 1,552 People Were Arrested Or Abducted By Authorities; 454 Political And Religious Activists Were Sentenced To 1,766 Years And 11 Days Of 'Discretionary' Punishment". MEMRI. 8 January 2026. Retrieved 10 January 2026.