the continued detention of Hero Qadimi, a civil activist from Saqqez

15:28 - 12 October 2023

Hero Qadimi, a well-known civil activist from Saqqez, is still in detention a month after her arrest.

Previously, this civil activist had undergone back surgery and was kept in quarantine at the Correction and Education Center of Sanandaj in an inappropriate place.

On Tuesday, September 19th, 8 security forces raided her house under the pretext of delivering stationery without presenting a judicial decision and arrested her.

This civil activist was transferred to quarantine at the Correction and Education Center of Sanandaj after being arrested and the court issued a one-month temporary detention order for her.

Hero is active in the field of children, women, and special patients.

So far, no accurate information has been obtained about the reason for the arrest and the charges against Ms. Qadimi.