Urmia — Whereabouts of Wahab Alizadeh unknown after arrest

Hengaw – Friday, July 4, 2025

Wahab Alizadeh, a Kurdish man from the Margavar region of Urmia, was arrested by Iranian security forces.

According to information received by the Hengaw Organization for Human Rights, four days have passed since Alizadeh’s arrest, yet no information has been provided regarding his condition or location. He is a resident of Dokana village in the Margavar region of Urmia.

On Monday, June 30, 2025, Alizadeh was violently arrested at his home without a warrant following a raid by security forces.

During his detention, Alizadeh was permitted only a brief phone call to his family, during which he did not disclose his location or the conditions of his detention.

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