Divandarreh– Kurdish man Saman Khaledian violently arrested by Iranian intelligence forces

Hengaw – Wednesday, July 9, 2025

Iran’s Ministry of Intelligence has violently arrested 27-year-old Kurdish man Saman Khaledian from Divandarreh and transferred him to an undisclosed location.

According to information received by the Hengaw Organization for Human Rights, security forces raided Khaledian’s family home on Wednesday, July 9, in Nesareh village, Divandarreh region.

During the raid, security forces opened fire to disperse villagers who had gathered in protest. Despite the gunfire, local residents managed to damage one of the Ministry’s vehicles as it left the village.

There is no information about the charges against Khaledian, the reason for his arrest, or his place of detention.