Hengaw

Hengaw is a Norway-based Kurdish human rights organization that focuses on reporting human rights violations in Iran, particularly in Kurdish regions. They are newsworthy due to their reporting on the recent widespread protests in Iran and the government's response. Hengaw has reported on the sexual assault of detained protesters, including minors, and initially reported on the scheduled execution of Erfan Soltani, a detained protester, which the Iranian judiciary later denied. They continue to provide updates on the situation, including the fast-tracking of trials for arrested protesters and allegations of violence against protesters by security forces. Hengaw's reporting is significant as it provides crucial information from the ground amidst internet blackouts and government restrictions on information, offering insight into the scale and nature of the Iranian government's crackdown on dissent.