Three Turkish men detained by Iranian authorities in Marand

Hengaw – Sunday, April 5, 2026

Iranian governemnt forces have detained three Turkish men in Marand, and their whereabouts remain unknown.

According to information Hengaw Organization for Human Rights, Gholamreza Javadi, 51, Reza Javanmard, 24, and Akbar Abolfathi, 61, were arrested in recent days in the village of Arbatan.

Sources said the arrests were carried out without presenting warrants or providing any explanation to their families.

Several days after their detention, families’ repeated efforts to obtain information about their location and condition have been unsuccessful, with authorities refusing to respond.

Authorities have not disclosed the reasons for the arrests, the charges against the three men, or the agency responsible for their detention.