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Rudaw Net
05-05-2025
- General
- Rudaw Net
Iran's Kurdistan province hosts photography festival
Also in Iran IRGC denies Kurdish prisoner release despite jail approval: Watchdog Iran says to respond 'without hesitation' if attacked Iran arrests two over port blast, including senior government employee Hawraman marks centuries-old Komsay ceremony A+ A- ERBIL, Kurdistan Region - A photography festival was held in the Kurdish city of Sanandaj in western Iran (Rojhelat), bringing together over 120 photographers to hold workshops and display their work. 'A total of 120 photographers had submitted their work to the festival, but out of those 120 photographers, only 35 were selected to take photographs in Sanandaj over a three-day period and then submit their photos to the festival on the final day,' Younis Mohammed, a photographer and one of the Third National Sanandaj Photography Festival's jury panel, told Rudaw on Sunday. Mohammed explained that he led a workshop focused on documenting war photography, sharing his experience and techniques with festival participants. The festival ran from Tuesday to Saturday. 'On the second day of the festival, I conducted a workshop on how to comment on war photography or how to document war photography. The workshop focused on this topic, and many excellent photographers attended. There was a very good discussion, and it was very beneficial,' Mohammed said. To mark the 389th anniversary of Sanandaj's founding by Soleyman Khan Ardalan, the city hosted a series of cultural events, including the photography festival. Sanandaj's city council and municipality have designated April 26 as "Sanandaj Day" to celebrate the city's founding. Mohammed, a Kurdish photographer born in 1968 in Duhok and now based in Erbil, has exhibited his work internationally, including in Iran, with a notable collection titled 'In the Name of Religion' focusing on the Peshmerga and the war against the Islamic State (ISIS). In late 2021, he won third place and a bronze medal in the journalism and war category at the Tokyo International Foto Awards for his project on war-wounded individuals, and also received UNICEF's third prize for best photos of the year. Pasar Fayeq contributed to this report.
Rudaw Net
04-05-2025
- Politics
- Rudaw Net
Iran arrests two over port blast, including senior government employee
Also in Iran Hawraman marks centuries-old Komsay ceremony Nuclear talks must secure Iran's interests or be abandoned, says Khamenei aide Tehran blasts West as nuclear talks with US postponed Iran port blast death toll reaches 70 A+ A- ERBIL, Kurdistan Region - Iranian authorities on Sunday arrested two individuals, including a government-affiliated 'manager,' in connection with the deadly explosion that rocked the country's main commercial port late last month, state television reported. 'Following the proven negligence of some relevant officials, the process of summoning, investigating, and detaining a number of suspects is underway. In this regard, a government manager and another from the private sector have been legally detained,' Iran's state-run TV cited the committee investigating the incident as stating. The committee elaborated that 'the process of summoning and conducting field investigations is in progress,' adding that 'determining the exact and final cause of the incident requires further expert investigations and precise technical and laboratory measures.' A massive blast occurred at the Shahid Rajaee port in Bandar Abbas on April 26, when a fuel tanker exploded. The port, one of Iran's most vital commercial hubs, handles roughly 70 million tons of goods annually and is located along the Strait of Hormuz, from which one-fifth of global oil output passes. The state-run Iranian News Agency (IRNA) on Sunday quoted the southern Hormozgan Province's chief justice as stating that the port explosion resulted in '57 confirmed deaths,' revising the initial toll of 70. Mojtaba Ghahremani further noted that '46 bodies have thus far been identified,' adding that 'some fatalities were mistakenly counted due to body fragments later determined to belong to the same individual.' The explosion also resulted in more than 1,000 injuries. In response to the incident, Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in late April ordered a comprehensive investigation into the blast. 'Security and judicial officials are required to conduct a thorough investigation, uncover any negligence or intent, and pursue it in accordance with regulations,' Khamenei said. The investigative committee stated on Sunday that it 'continues to rigorously examine all aspects of the incident,' pledging that the inquiry would proceed without delay or leniency. Updates will be shared as the investigation progresses to keep the public informed, the committee added. In late April, The New York Times cited an anonymous source linked to Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as stating that the explosion involved sodium perchlorate, a key component used in solid missile fuel. However, Iran's defense ministry spokesperson Reza Talaei-Nik indirectly dismissed the suggestion, saying, 'There has been no imported or exported cargo for military fuel or military use in the area.'
