Kurdistan Human Rights Network

Arrest Foad Keshavarz, a Kurdish artist from Saqqez, Kurdistan Province, was arrested by Ministry of Intelligence forces in the city on 15 March 2025. Reportedly, agents of the Ministry of Intelligence arrested him after he performed several Kurdish epic songs at the Newroz celebrations in Saheb, Saqqez County. Defendant’s Rights He was arrested without a warrant and was denied family visits and access to legal representation during his...

Fardin Mostafaei, the administrator of the Telegram channel Saqqez Rudaw and a member of the International Federation of Journalists, was previously summoned in November 2023 along with Nasser Karimi, the administrator of another Telegram channel Dangi Shar, to the Cyber Police in Saqqez, Kurdistan Province, following a complaint filed by the city’s governor.   Both were interrogated over allegations of “spreading falsehoods and disturbing public mind”.  Arrest  Mostafaei was arrested by...