Kurdistan Human Rights Network

Security forces arrest spouse of slain protester in Saqqez

Iranian security forces today arrested Sharmin Habibi, the spouse of Fereydoun Mahmoudi, one of the victims of the Woman, Life, Freedom uprising in Saqqez, Kurdistan Province. Following her arrest as part of the recent crackdown on Kurdish civilians and activists, security forces took Habibi to an undisclosed location. On 21 August, security forces attempted to arrest Habibi at the home of Fereydoun Mahmoudi's mother in Saqqez,...

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