Arrest

Esmaeil Khateri, a Kurdish citizen from the village of Shahini in Kamyaran, Kurdistan Province, who lives in Paveh, Kermanshah Province, and is a founding member of the Shahini charity, was arrested by Ministry of Intelligence forces at his mother’s home in the village on 24 July 2026.

Khateri was arrested without a warrant and has since been denied access to legal representation and family visits.

Despite his family’s repeated enquiries about his situation, the security and judicial authorities have refused to provide any information about his status.

Current Status

Khateri is being held at the Ministry of Intelligence detention facility in Kamyaran.