Simko Yousefi is a civil rights activist who has been active as a Kurdish language teacher in recent years at the Adab Institute in Bukan and Miandoab, both in West Azerbaijan Province,

Arrest

Yousefi was arrested by Ministry of Intelligence agents at his home in the Mirabad neighbourhood of Bukan on 26 May 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 clarification regarding his situation.

Current Status

Yousefi is being held in the Ministry of Intelligence detention centre in Orumiyeh, West Azerbaijan Province.