Saqqez: Arrest and Ongoing Disappearance of Five Kurdish Citizens

In the early hours of Monday, May 26, 2025, five Kurdish citizens—Hiwa Ahmadi, Soran Soltani, Rahim Ghodrati, Mohammad Zabihi, and Edris Alimohammadi—residents of Saqqez, were arrested by security forces and transferred to a local security detention center for interrogation.

According to an informed source, the arrests were carried out violently and without the presentation of a judicial warrant, as the five individuals were taken from their homes.

The source added that the five Kurdish citizens have so far been denied access to legal representation and contact with their families.

The source further stated that the families’ efforts to obtain information about the fate of their loved ones have yielded no results.

As of the time of this report, no information is available regarding the reasons for their arrest or the charges against these five Kurdish citizens.