Kurdistan Human Rights Network

Saman Pashaei, a former Iranian and world wrestling champion and university professor, was released from Saqqez Prison, in Kurdistan province, on a heavy bail on 21 September after spending 80 days in detention. The wrestler had been transferred to Saqqez Prison on 19 September from the Ministry of Intelligence detention centre in Sanandaj, Kurdistan Province. Pashaei was arrested without a judicial warrant on 2 July, while...

Detained former Iranian and world wrestling champion Saman Pashaei is currently undergoing coercive interrogations for forced "confessions" at the Ministry of Intelligence detention centre in Sananda, Kurdistan Province. An informed source who spoke to the Kurdistan Human Rights Network (KHRN) and said that after 45 days in detention, Pashaei was finally granted a visit by his family. At least two security officers were present at the...

Former Iranian and world wrestling champion Saman Pashaei has been detained by security forces for 10 days, but his whereabouts and status remain unknown. Despite efforts by family members to obtain information about Pashaei's situation and going to courts and security institutions in the cities of Saqqez and Sanandaj in Kurdistan province, there has been no update on his fate, the Kurdistan Human Rights Network...

Former Iranian and world wrestling champion Saman Pashaei was arrested without a court order at the entrance to Saqqez, Kurdistan province, on 2 July, the Kurdistan Human Rights Network (KHRN) has learned. Security forces beat Pashaei during his detention, raided his home and confiscated his personal belongings, sources told KHRN. After his arrest, the athlete was transferred to the Ministry of Intelligence detention centre in Sanandaj,...