17-year-old Kurdish teen, Parsa Rostami, arrested by security forces in Sanandaj

Hengaw: Monday, January 27, 2025

Parsa Rostami, a 17-year-old Kurdish teenager from Sanandaj (Sine), has been arrested by the security forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran in connection with Kurdistan strike protesting the death sentences of Pakshan Azizi and Varisheh Moradi. Despite five days passing since his arrest, no information about his whereabouts has been made available.

According to reports received by Hengaw Organization for Human Rights, on Wednesday, January 22, 2025, Parsa Rostami was arrested in Sanandaj by security forces and transferred to an undisclosed location. His fate remains unknown, causing significant concern for his family.

Sources indicate that security forces detained the teenager without presenting any judicial warrant.

The lack of information about his condition and the absence of outcomes from the family's efforts to inquire about his whereabouts have heightened their anxiety.

As of the time of this report, no detailed information is available regarding the reasons for his arrest, or the charges brought against him.