Serveh Shiri and Peyman Shiri Sentenced to a Combined 14 Months in Prison

Serveh Shiri and Peyman Shiri, siblings and residents of Bukan, have been sentenced to a total of 14 months in prison by Branch 101 of the Second Criminal Court of Bukan.

According to HRANA, citing Kurdpa, the court convicted the siblings on charges of “propaganda against the regime in favor of opposition groups.” Serveh Shiri received an eight-month sentence, while Peyman Shiri was sentenced to six months.

In September 2024, security forces arrested Serveh and Peyman Shiri in Bukan and transferred them to a security detention center in Urmia. After spending some time in custody, they were released on bail pending trial.

Three Citizens Arrested by Security Forces in Bukan

On September 25, 2024, Sarveh Shiri and Peyman Shiri, siblings from Bukan, along with their cousin Fardin Shiri, were arrested by security forces and transferred to a security detention facility in Urmia.

Kurdpa has confirmed the identities of the detainees: Sarveh Shiri, 22, Peyman Shiri, 19, and their cousin Fardin Shiri, all residents of Tarqeh village in Bukan.

Security forces arrested the three citizens at their residence in Targheh village without presenting a judicial warrant. They were subsequently transferred to a security detention facility in Urmia.

As of this report, the reasons for their arrests and the charges against them remain unknown.