Reza Olfati, a Kurdish athlete from Gilan-e-Gharb, arrested again

Reza Elfati, a bodybuilding champion from Gilman-e-Gharb, Kermanshah Province, has been

23 August 2023 19:04

 

Hengaw: Wednesday, August 23, 2023


Reza Olfati, a bodybuilding champion from Gilan-e-Gharb, Kermanshah Province, has been arrested by the Iranian government forces once again. He was also detained for a while during the nationwide protests (Jin, Jiyan, Azadi movement).
 

According to the report received by the Hengaw Organization for Human Rights, on the evening of Tuesday, August 22, 2023, Reza Elfati, a 28-year-old Kurdish athlete, was arrested by Iranian government forces.
 

According to informed sources, Reza Olfati was arrested in his residence located in the Nobahar neighborhood of Kermanshah during an attack by Iranian government forces who resorted to violence.
 

On Sunday, October 30, 2023, Reza Olfati was arrested by the Iranian government forces in the Nobahar neighborhood of Kermanshah during the protests in this city and later released on bail. 
 

There is no precise information about the accusations attributed to Reza Olfati, the location and conditions of his detention.


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