Hengaw

Hengaw is a Norway-based human rights organization focusing on the Kurdish regions of Iran. It monitors and reports on human rights violations, including civilian deaths, arrests, and mistreatment of protesters. Hengaw is newsworthy due to the recent widespread anti-government protests in Iran and the government's crackdown. The organization has been actively documenting civilian casualties, reporting that at least 200 civilians have been killed. They also reported on the arrest of doctors treating injured protesters and allegations of sexual assault of detained protesters, including a minor. Hengaw's reports have been cited in international news, highlighting the severity of the situation and the Iranian government's response to the unrest. They recently reported, and then corrected, information regarding the potential execution of a detained protestor, demonstrating their active role in monitoring individual cases.