According to HRANA, quoting Kolbar News, five residents of Naqadeh have been arrested.
Previously, the identity of one of the detainees, Ayoub Armand, had been confirmed. The identities of the other four have now been reported as Jalal Mohammadi, Khaled Mohammadi, Mohammad Taher Eliasi, and 25-year-old Masoud Mahmoudpour.
The report states that Jalal Mohammadi and his cousin Khaled Mohammadi were arrested on Monday, January 13, by security forces at their homes without a court warrant.
Additionally, Mr. Armand and Mr. Eliasi were arrested yesterday, January 16, while Mr. Mahmoudpour was taken into custody on Wednesday, January 15, by security forces.
As of the time of this report, no information is available regarding the reasons for their arrests, their whereabouts, or the charges against them.
In 2024, HRANA documented 561 cases of human rights violations in West Azerbaijan Province, including Naqadeh, placing it third among all provinces in Iran for reported violations.