Ministry of Intelligence Seals Quran Memorization Center in Baneh and Detains Religious Activists
The Non-Governmental Center for Girls' Quran Memorization in Baneh faced a forceful intervention
Hengaw: Wednesday, January 10, 2024
The Non-Governmental Center for Girls' Quran Memorization in Baneh faced a forceful intervention as the Intelligence Department conducted a raid, sealing the premises and apprehending two Kurdish religious activists, Abdullah Azarang and his wife Nasrin Abdollahi.
According to a report received by Hengaw Organization for Human Rights, the Intelligence Department forces raided and sealed the rented facility of the "Girls' Center for Memorization of the Qur'an," detaining its managers, Abdullah Azarang and Nasrin Abdollahi, on Sunday, January 7, 2024.
An informed source revealed that 22 students were briefly detained within the building but were eventually released due to family pressure.
Following their arrest, Abdullah Azarang and Nasrin Abdollahi were initially transferred to the Sanandaj Intelligence Department detention center. Subsequently, they were relocated to an Intelligence Department detention facility in Urmia.
As of the time of reporting, detailed information regarding the reasons for the arrest and the charges against the two religious activists remains unavailable.
