Kurdistan Human Rights Network

Arrest Amjad Geriakhiz, a Kurdish civilian from Sanandaj, Kurdistan Province, was arrested by Ministry of Intelligence forces in the city on 22 January 2025. His arrest was reportedly linked to strikes and protests in response to the death sentences handed down to Kurdish political prisoners Pakhshan Azizi and Verisheh (Wirishe) Moradi. Defendant’s Rights He was arrested without a warrant and was denied family visits and access to legal...

Arrest Khalegh Rahimi, a Kurdish civilian from the village of Gavmish Goli in Miandoab, West Azerbaijan Province, was arrested by Ministry of Intelligence agents in the village on 23 February 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...

Arrest Sedigh Abbasnezhad, a Kurdish civilian from the village of Ghale-ye Holakou in Miandoab, West Azerbaijan Province, was arrested by Ministry of Intelligence agents in the village on 23 February 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...

Arrest Shahab Tavan, a Kurdish civilian from the village of Ebrahimabad in Miandoab, West Azerbaijan Province, was arrested by Ministry of Intelligence agents in the village on 23 February 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...

Arrest Keyvan Barjasteh, a Kurdish civilian from the village of Ebrahimabad in Miandoab, West Azerbaijan Province, was arrested by Ministry of Intelligence agents in the village on 23 February 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...

Arrest Behzad Barjasteh, a Kurdish civilian from the village of Ebrahimabad in Miandoab, West Azerbaijan Province, was arrested by Ministry of Intelligence agents in the village on 23 February 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...

Arrest Nima Ghorbanzadeh, a Kurdish civilian from the village of Ebrahimabad in Miandoab, West Azerbaijan Province, was arrested by Ministry of Intelligence agents in the village on 23 February 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...

Arrest Mobin Majidzadeh, a Kurdish civilian from the village of Gavmish Goli in Miandoab, West Azerbaijan Province, was arrested by agents of the Ministry of Intelligence in the village on 23 February 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...