18-Year-Old Mardin Dehghani Arrested by Security Forces in Marivan

On Saturday, September 7, 18-year-old Mardin Dehghani, a resident of Marivan, was arrested by security forces and transferred to an undisclosed location, according to Kurdpa.

Dehghani, originally from the village of Sardosh, was detained early in the morning. “Security forces arrived at 6 a.m., conducted a search of his family home without presenting a judicial warrant, and arrested him,” a source close to the family reported. The agents also confiscated the mobile phones of Dehghani’s mother and brother during the raid.

As of this report, no details have emerged regarding the reason for Dehghani’s arrest, his current location, or the charges he may be facing.

Vahid Abubakri Arrested by Security Forces in Piranshahr

On September 5, security forces arrested Vahid Abubakri in Piranshahr and transferred him to an undisclosed location, according to Kurdpa.

His identity has been reported as Vahid Abubakri, 27 years old, and a resident of Kondareh village, Piranshahr. The report states that the arrest took place on Thursday, September 5, 2024, by security forces.

As of the time of this report, no information is available regarding the reasons for his arrest, his place of detention, or the charges against Mr. Abubakri.

Sa’doun Sharifi Arrested by Security Forces in Piranshahr

On Wednesday, September 4, Sa’doun Sharifi, a resident of Piranshahr, was arrested by security forces and transferred to one of the security detention centers in Urmia, according to Kurdpa.

His identity has been reported as Sa’doun Sharifi, from Gardaseh village, a suburb of Piranshahr, West Azerbaijan province.

The report states that on the evening of Wednesday, security forces arrested this citizen without presenting a judicial warrant and transferred him to a security detention center in Urmia. Additionally, Mr. Sharifi’s mobile phone was confiscated by the agents.

No information is available regarding the reasons for his arrest or the charges against him.

Three Citizens Arrested by Security Forces in Oshnavieh

Today, September 4, Diako Azizi, Loghman Zangi, and Siamand Zangi were arrested by security forces in Oshnavieh County and taken to an unknown location, according to Kurdpa.

The identities of these individuals have been reported as “Diako Azizi, a resident of Bab Khaledabad village in Oshnavieh, and Loqman Zangi and Siamand Zangi, both residents of Kani Surk village in Oshnavieh.”

According to the report, their arrests were carried out without a judicial warrant.

As of the time of this report, no information is available regarding the reasons for their arrest or the charges against them.

Mahim Askani Arrested by Security Forces in Rask

On Saturday, August 31, Mahim Askani, a resident of Rask County, was arrested by security forces and taken to an unknown location, according to Haal Vsh.

The individual has been identified as Mahim Askani, father of two, and a resident of a village in the Pishin district of Rask County, Sistan and Baluchestan Province.

Mr. Askani was reportedly arrested by IRGC Intelligence forces on the morning of Saturday, August 31, 2024, at his shop.

So far, no information has been obtained regarding the reasons for his arrest or his current whereabouts.

According to data collected by the Department of Statistics and Publication of HRA in 2023, Sistan and Baluchestan Province accounted for 5.63% of reported human rights violations, including instances of arbitrary detentions.

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Teenager Arrested by Security Forces in Mahabad

On September 3, security forces arrested 16-year-old Ramyar Abubakri, a resident of Mahabad, and transferred him to an undisclosed location, according to Kurdpa.

Ramyar is the brother of Zaniar Abubakri, who was killed by regime forces during the 2022 nationwide protests.

The arrest was reportedly carried out without a judicial warrant, using violence, and took place in the family’s home.

As of the time of this report, there is no information regarding the reasons for Ramyar’s arrest, his current location, or the charges against him.

It is worth noting that Zaniar Abubakri, a 22-year-old resident of Mahabad, was shot and killed in this city during the nationwide protests in November 2022.

Although precise statistics on child arrests are not available, the Department of Statistics and Publication of Human Rights Activists in Iran reports that at least 130 individuals under the age of 18 have been detained by security forces. For a detailed analysis of these figures and more information on executions in Iran, please refer to HRANA’s annual report.

Brothers Arrested in Mahabad by Security Forces

On Wednesday, August 14, security forces arrested 13-year-old Mardin Rasoulzadeh and his brother, 22-year-old Ehsan Rasoulzadeh, in Mahabad, West Azerbaijan Province, and transferred them to an unknown location, according to Kolbar News.

Security forces reportedly apprehended the brothers at their family home without presenting a judicial warrant. The family’s efforts to obtain information about their sons’ whereabouts have so far been unsuccessful, with security agencies refusing to provide any specific details regarding their status.

No information has been released regarding the reasons for their arrest, their current location, or the charges against them.

Gelavizh Mohammadi-Arshad Arrested by Security Forces

On Wednesday, August 14th, Gelavizh Mohammadi-Arshad, a 45-year-old resident of Mahabad, was arrested by security forces in the city and transferred to an unknown location, as reported by Kurdpa.

The arrest occurred in Mahabad without the presentation of a judicial warrant.

As of the time of this report, no information is available regarding the reasons for the arrest, the location of detention, or the charges against her.

Somayeh Rostami Arrested by Security Forces in Ilam

Somayeh Rostami, a resident of Ilam, was arrested by security forces in the city and transferred to an undisclosed location, according to Kurdpa.

The identity of the individual has been reported as 21-year-old Somayeh Rostami, a resident of Ilam.

According to the report, this citizen was arrested by security forces on Monday, August 5th.

As of the time of this report, the reasons for Ms. Rostami’s arrest and her place of detention remain unknown.

Varuzh Moradi Arrested by Ministry of Intelligence

Varuzh (Edris) Moradi, a resident of Ravansar, was arrested and transferred to an unknown location on Sunday, August 4, following a summons to the Ministry of Intelligence Office of this county.

A source close to Moradi’s family confirmed the news to HRANA, stating: “Mr. Moradi was summoned to the Ministry of Intelligence Office of Ravansar County on Sunday, August 4. After appearing at this security institution, he was arrested.”

As of the time of this report, there is no information available on the reasons for the arrest, his whereabouts, or the charges against him.

Varuzh (Varouj) Moradi, a resident of Ravansar in Kermanshah province, has previously been arrested and faced judicial actions due to his activities.