Kurdistan Human Rights Network

Arrest Milad Rashidi, a Kurdish civilian from Saqqez, Kurdistan Province, was arrested by the Ministry of Intelligence on 29 October while on his way to work. Ministry of Intelligence agents later raided and searched Rashidi’s family home, confiscating several personal items. His arrest is believed to be linked to a post he made on Instagram about “Israel’s attack on Iran”. Defendant’s Rights He was arrested without a warrant and...

Rahman Rahimpour, a former political prisoner from Saqqez, Kurdistan Province, was previously arrested on 12 August 2020 and sentenced to ten months in prison on charges of “propaganda against the state”. Arrest Rahimpour was arrested by Ministry of Intelligence agents in Saqqez on 29 January 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...

Arrest Hiwa Amini, a civilian from Saqqez, Kurdistan Province, was arrested by security forces in the city on 29 January 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 Amini is being...

Arrest Hawre Shafei, a civilian from Saqqez, Kurdistan Province, was arrested by agents of the Ministry of Intelligence at his workplace in Shahnaz Square in the city on 5 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 Abdullah Karim-Golan, a Kurdish teacher from Saqqez, Kurdistan Province, was arrested by security forces in the city on 25 November 2024 and taken to the Ministry of Intelligence detention centre in Sanandaj, Kurdistan Province. Defendant’s Rights He was arrested without a warrant and has since been denied family visits and access to legal representation. Current Status Karim-Golan was provisionally released on bail on 6 December. Additional Information On 4 December...

Arrest Azad Khadem, a Kurdish teacher from Saqqez, Kurdistan Province, was arrested by security forces in the city on 25 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 regarding his situation. Current Status Khadem is...

Arrest Hiwa Feizi, a Kurdish civilian from the village of Mulanabad in Saqqez, Kurdistan Province, was arrested during a raid by security forces on his home in the village on 2 December 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...

Arrest Hossein Firouzi, a Kurdish civilian from the village of Mulanabad in Saqqez, Kurdistan Province, was arrested during a raid by security forces on his home in the village on 2 December 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...

Arrest Behzad Dadkhah, a Kurdish civilian from Saqqez, Kurdistan Province, was arrested by the Intelligence Organisation of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) at his workplace in the city on 25 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...