Kurdistan Human Rights Network

Arrest Reza Ahmadpour, a civilian from Baneh, Kurdistan Province, was arrested by the Ministry of Intelligence agents on a street in the city on 12 November 2024. 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...

Reza Alaei, a filmmaker from Baneh, Kurdistan Province, has directed several short and feature films, including Zaminhayeh Kasif (Dirty Lands) and Bi 6.  Arrest  Alaei was arrested by agents of the Ministry of Intelligence in Baneh as he was leaving his home on 11 September 2024.  Defendant's Rights  He was arrested without a warrant and was denied family visits and access to legal representation during his detention. Current Status  Alaei...

Arrest Ahmadian was arrested by the Ministry of Intelligence of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Sardasht, West Azerbaijan Province, on 5 October 2010. He was held in solitary confinement for 230 days in security detention centres in Sardasht, Saqqez, and Sanandaj, where he endured severe interrogation and torture. His family had no information about his whereabouts and condition for a long time, and initially, the Ministry...

Mohammad Karimi is a worker and a father of two children. Arrest Karimi was arrested by Ministry of Intelligence forces at his family home in Baneh, Kurdistan Province, on 25 April 2020 and transferred to the Ministry's detention centre in Sanandaj, Kurdistan Province. During his detention, he was subjected to physical and psychological torture to extract forced confessions and was deprived of the right to contact and...

Mohammad Feyzi is a worker and the father of two children. Arrest Feyzi was arrested by the Ministry of Intelligence forces at a checkpoint at the entrance of Baneh, Kurdistan Province, on 5 May 2020 and taken to the Ministry's detention centre in Sanandaj, Kurdistan Province. During his detention, he was subjected to physical and psychological torture to extract forced confessions and was deprived of contact and...

Arrest Baset Karimi, a father of two, was arrested by the Ministry of Intelligence forces at his family home in Baneh, Kurdistan Province, on 5 May 2020 and taken to the agency's detention centre in Sanandaj, Kurdistan Province. During his detention, he was subjected to physical and psychological torture to extract forced confessions and was deprived of the right to contact or visits by family and...

Arrest Ahmadi, a father of three, was arrested by the Ministry of Intelligence forces in Baneh on 27 April 2020 and taken to the ministry's detention facility in Sanandaj, Kurdistan Province. At the time of his arrest, Ahmadi was shot in the leg by security forces. He was denied medical care during his detention and was subjected to severe physical and psychological torture to extract forced...