Rahman Mam Esmail and Nasser Elyasi Arrested by Security Forces in Mahabad

Two Kurdish citizens—Rahman Mam Esmail, from the village of Qezeljeh, and Nasser Elyasi, from the village of Beytas, both in the Mahabad region—were arrested by security forces and taken to undisclosed locations.

According to a reliable source, in the early hours of Friday, June 27, 2025, Rahman Mam Esmail was arrested at his home without the presentation of a judicial warrant.

The same source reported that on Sunday, June 22, 2025, Nasser Elyasi was similarly detained at his residence without a warrant, and his whereabouts and fate remain unknown following the arrest.

As of the time of publication, no information is available regarding the reasons for their arrests or the charges brought against them.