Kurdistan Human Rights Network

Arrest Edris Heydari, a Kurdish civilian from the village of Avihang in Sanandaj, Kurdistan Province, was arrested by Ministry of Intelligence agents in the village in on 23 March 2025 and was taken to the Ministry's detention facility. Defendant’s Rights He was arrested without a warrant and was denied family visits and access to legal representation during his detention. Current Status After initial interrogation, Heydari was transferred to Sanandaj...

Arrest Shirvan Heydari, a Kurdish civilian from the village of Avihang in Sanandaj, Kurdistan Province, was arrested by Ministry of Intelligence agents in the village in on 23 March 2025 and was taken to the Ministry's detention facility. Defendant’s Rights He was arrested without a warrant and was denied family visits and access to legal representation during his detention. Current Status After initial interrogation, Heydari was transferred to Sanandaj...

Arrest Sirvan Hatami, a Kurdish civilian from the village of Avihang in Sanandaj, Kurdistan Province, was arrested by Ministry of Intelligence agents in the village in on 23 March 2025 and was taken to the Ministry's detention facility. Defendant’s Rights He was arrested without a warrant and was denied family visits and access to legal representation during his detention. Current Status After initial interrogation, Hatami was transferred to Sanandaj...

Arrest Mostafa Hozhabri, a Kurdish civilian from the village of Qolyan in Sanandaj, Kurdistan Province, was arrested by Ministry of Intelligence agents in the village in on 23 March 2025 and was taken to the Ministry's detention facility. Defendant’s Rights He was arrested without a warrant and was denied family visits and access to legal representation during his detention. Current Status After initial interrogation, Hozhabri was transferred to Sanandaj...

Arrest Ahmad Saedi, a Kurdish civilian from Sanandaj, Kurdistan Province, was arrested by Ministry of Intelligence agents in the city in late March 2025 and was taken to the Ministry's detention facility. Defendant’s Rights He was arrested without a warrant and was denied family visits and access to legal representation during his detention. Current Status After initial interrogation, Saedi was transferred to Sanandaj Central Prison and released on bail...

Arrest Abdollah Azhir, a Kurdish civilian from Piranshahr, West Azerbaijan Province, was arrested by Ministry of Intelligence forces at his workplace in the city on 16 March 2025. Defendant’s Rights He was arrested without a warrant and has since been denied family visits and access to legal representation. Despite his family’s repeated attempts to obtain information about his fate, security and judicial authorities have refused to provide any...

Arrest Shwana (Osman) Jahanifar, a Kurdish civilian from Mahabad, West Azerbaijan Province, was arrested by Ministry of Intelligence agents on 15 December 2024 and was taken to the Ministry's detention facility in Orumiyeh, West Azerbaijan Province. Defendant’s Rights He was arrested without a warrant and was denied family visits and access to legal representation during his detention. Current Status After initial interrogation, Jahanifar was transferred to Mahabad Prison and...

Arrest Rahman Dana, a Kurdish civilian from Mahabad, West Azerbaijan Province, was arrested by Ministry of Intelligence agents on 15 December 2024 and was taken to the Ministry's detention facility in Orumiyeh, West Azerbaijan Province. Defendant’s Rights He was arrested without a warrant and was denied family visits and access to legal representation during his detention. Current Status After initial interrogation, Dana was transferred to Mahabad Prison and released...

Arrest Abdollah Ghoveh, a Kurdish civilian from the village of Kelijeh in Mahabad, West Azerbaijan Province, was arrested by the Ministry of Intelligence agents in the village on 15 December 2024. Defendant’s Rights He was arrested without a warrant and has since been denied family visits and access to legal representation. Current Status After initial interrogation, Ghoveh was transferred to Mahabad Central Prison, where he remains detained under a...