Kurdistan Human Rights Network

Arrest Samrand Vojoudi, a Kurdish civilian from Mahabad, West Azerbaijan Province, was arrested by Ministry of Intelligence forces in the city on 9 May 2025. The arrest took place after a wedding celebration in Bukan, West Azerbaijan Province, where many guests were dressed in traditional Kurdish clothing in shades of khaki. It is said that the use of this particular style of Kurdish clothing, due to its...

Arrest Ali Daneshi, a Kurdish civilian from Mahabad, West Azerbaijan Province, was arrested by Ministry of Intelligence forces in the city on 9 May 2025. The arrest took place after a wedding celebration in Bukan, West Azerbaijan Province, where many guests were dressed in traditional Kurdish clothing in shades of khaki. It is said that the use of this particular style of Kurdish clothing, due to its...

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...

Arrest Salar Shams-Borhan, 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, Shams-Borhan was transferred to Mahabad Central Prison, where he remains detained under a...

Arrest Nazanin Elyasi, a Kurdish civilian from Mahabad, West Azerbaijan Province, was arrested on 16 December 2024 after she was summoned to the Ministry of Intelligence office in the city. After her arrest, Elyasi was transferred to the Ministry’s detention centre in Orumiyeh, West Azerbaijan Province. Defendant’s Rights She was arrested without a warrant and was denied family visits and access to legal representation during her detention. Current Status After...

Arrest Zagros Rasouli, a Kurdish environmental activist from Mahabad, West Azerbaijan Province, was arrested by the Ministry of Intelligence in the city on 26 Januaray 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...

Arrest Chia Nasrollahi, a Kurdish civilian from Mahabad, West Azerbaijan Province, was arrested by Ministry of Intelligence forces at his workplace in the city on 15 December 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 After initial interrogation, Nasrollahi was transferred from the Ministry of Intelligence detention centre in Orumiyeh, West Azerbaijan Province,...