Eight Kurds detained and held incommunicado in Ilam Province

Hengaw – Saturday, February 14, 2026

Eight Kurds have been arrested by Iranian government forces in the cities of Lumar, Badreh, Malekshahi, and Asemanabad in Ilam Province. No information has been made available regarding their fate.

Asemanabad

Younes Naseri was arrested on Thursday, January 29, 2026.

Yousef Azadkhani was detained on Monday, February 2, 2026.

Nabi Zamani was arrested on Tuesday, February 10, 2026, and transferred to an undisclosed location.

Malekshahi

Dr. Reza Khasi was arrested on Saturday, February 7, 2026, and transferred to an undisclosed location.

Badreh

Ali Hatami, 34, was arrested on Tuesday, February 3, 2026.

Hassan Mohammadi was detained on Sunday, February 8, 2026.

Abdolsaheb Jafarzadeh was arrested on Wednesday, February 11, 2026.

Lumar

Khalil Esmaeili was detained on Tuesday, February 3, 2026.

All eight detainees have been denied contact with their families and relatives, as well as access to legal counsel. Authorities have not disclosed their current whereabouts, legal status, or any charges against them.