The abduction of three more citizens of Bukan brings the count of abducted persons to 10 persons.

Hangaw, Thursday, April 20, 2023

The identities of three more citizens abducted from Bukan have been confirmed by Hangaw. Siamak Heyasi, Alan Daghdari, and Kaveh Salehi were reportedly abducted by government authorities, bringing the total number of citizens abducted to 10 this week.

According to a report received by the Hangaw Organization for Human Rights, Siamak Heyasi, a resident of Bukan, was abducted by government forces in his home on the evening of April 19, 2023.

During the abduction, his personal belongings, including a laptop, mobile phone, and memory cards, were confiscated after a thorough search of his home.

On Tuesday, April 18, 2023, Alan Daghdari, another citizen from Bukan, was abducted from his workplace by authorities.
Kaveh Salehi, another citizen of Bukan, was abducted on Saturday, April 15, 2023.

Mr. Salehi, 42, was abducted on his way back home on the road between Hashtrud and Maragha, in front of his 9-year-old daughter.

As of the time of this report, there is no detailed information available on the reasons for the arrest and charges against these citizens.

During this week, seven other citizens of Bukan, including Rzgar Bigzadeh Babamiri, Abubakr Mamzadeh, Ahmad Mamzadeh, Soran Qasemi, Pezhman Soltani, Jalil Moloudi, and Kaweh Azadi, were also detained by Iran government authorities and taken to undisclosed locations.