Kurdistan Human Rights Network

Arrest Jafar Ardalan, a Kurdish civilian from the village of Deyvaznav in Sarvabad, Kurdistan Province, was arrested by the Ministry of Intelligence at his family home in the village on 5 November 2024. Several other residents of the village were also arrested at the same time. Defendant’s Rights He was arrested without a warrant and has since been denied family visits and access to legal representation. Despite his...

Arrest Mohammad Karimi, a Kurdish civilian from the village of Deyvaznav in Sarvabad, Kurdistan Province, was arrested by the Ministry of Intelligence at his family home in the village on 5 November 2024. Several other residents of the village were also arrested at the same time. Defendant’s Rights He was arrested without a warrant and has since been denied family visits and access to legal representation. Despite his...

Arrest Hamid Salehinezhad, a Kurdish civilian from the village of Deyvaznav in Sarvabad, Kurdistan Province, was arrested by the Ministry of Intelligence at his family home in the village on 5 November 2024. Several other residents of the village were also arrested at the same time. Defendant’s Rights He was arrested without a warrant and has since been denied family visits and access to legal representation. Despite his...

Sina Asadi Hakim, a 15-year-old Kurdish boy from the village of Deyvaznav in Sarvabad, Kurdistan Province, was arrested by the Ministry of Intelligence at his family home in the village on 5 November 2024. Several other residents of the village were also arrested at the same time. Defendant’s Rights He was arrested without a warrant and has since been denied family visits and access to legal...

Arrest  Rashed Advaei, a Kurdish civilian from the village of Selin in Sarvabad, Kurdistan Province, was arrested by security forces at his home in the village on 9 September 2024.  Defendant’s Rights  He was arrested without a warrant and has since been denied family visits and access to legal representation.  Current Status  Advaei is being held in the Ministry of Intelligence detention facility in Marivan.