Detention of five kurdish citizens by security forces in Piranshahr, Iran

Hengaw: During recent days, at least five kurdish citizens from Piranshahr have been arrested by security forces, two of whom are m

19 April 2022 23:41

 

Hengaw: During recent days, at least five kurdish citizens from Piranshahr have been arrested by security forces, two of whom are members of the same family.  
 
According to a report received by Hengaw Human Rights Organization, on Saturday evening, April 16, 2022, intelligence forces of IRGC arrested four citizens identified as Omar Ibrahim Naderi, Leila Ibrahim Naderi (Omar's daughter), Shahrab Berkeh (Leila's brother-in-law), and Seyed Naser Hosseini. 
 
According to an informed source, the four citizens are from "Soghanlu" village in Piranshahr and were detained without any warrant. 
 
It was reported that Omar Ibrahim Naderi and Seyyed Nasser Hosseini were released on Monday, April 18, after a written pledge was taken from them, but Leila Ibrahim Naderi and Shahram Berkeh are still in custody. 
 
On the other hand, on Thursday, April 14, 2022, another kurdish citizen from Piranshahr identified as Saadi Mahmoudi was arrested by security forces, and there is no information about his fate and the place of his detention. 
 
Since the publication of this news, no information is available on the reasons for the arrests and the charges against them.


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