Saqqez: Zahid Hejri Detained by Security Forces

15:29 - 22 June 2025

In the early hours of Friday, June 20, 2025, Zahid Hejri, a 47-year-old Kurdish resident of Saqqez, was arrested by Iranian security forces and transferred to an undisclosed location.

According to a credible source, the arrest was carried out without the presentation of a judicial warrant.

As of the time of publication, no information has been made available regarding the reasons for Mr. Hejri’s arrest or any charges that may have been brought against him.