Iran arrests musician Nima Mandoumi in Alborz, fate remains unknown

Hengaw — Saturday, December 27, 2025

Iranian government forces have arrested Nima Mandoumi, a Kurdish violinist from Kamyaran, and have provided no information about his whereabouts or legal status more than 18 days after his detention.

Information received by Hengaw Organization for Human Rights indicates that Mandoumi, 23, was detained by agents of the Intelligence Department in Alborz province and transferred to an undisclosed location. Since his arrest, authorities have not disclosed any details regarding his condition, the charges against him, or the place of his detention.

According to sources close to Mandoumi’s family, the arrest followed a recent musical performance in Armenia, where he participated in a joint performance with several Israeli artists. According to these sources, the authorities cited this artistic collaboration as the reason for his detention.

The sources added that Mandoumi’s parents have traveled to Tehran in recent days to seek information about their son’s situation, but their inquiries have so far yielded no results.

Mandoumi was arrested on Tuesday, December 9, 2025, by agents of the Intelligence Department in Alborz province and taken to an undisclosed location.