Sanandaj: Violent Arrest of Civil Activist Jalal Khodamoradi by Security Forces

In the early hours of Friday, June 27, 2025, Jalal Khodamoradi, a Kurdish civil activist from Sanandaj, was violently arrested by security forces and transferred to an undisclosed location.

According to a reliable source, security forces raided Mr. Khodamoradi’s residence in the Hasanabad neighborhood of Sanandaj without presenting a judicial warrant, and used physical force during the arrest.

The source further stated that the security forces confiscated Mr. Khodamoradi’s mobile phone and the hard drive of the home’s surveillance system, removing them from the premises.

Mr. Khodamoradi was previously detained by FARAJA intelligence forces on Friday, March 22, 2024, for his role in organizing the Nowruz celebrations in Hasanabad, and was released following interrogation.

As of the time of publication, no information has been made available regarding the reasons for his current arrest or the charges against him.