October 18, 2026; Following 2 days since the arbitrary arrest of "Erfan Karam-Veisi," a 19-year-old Kurdish youth from the village of "Pakal-e Gorab" in Badreh County, Ilam Province, no information is available regarding his fate and detention location. He remains deprived of the right to access legal counsel, family visits, and phone contact with his family.

An informed source confirmed this news to Kurdpa, stating: "Erfan Karam-Veisi" was arrested on Saturday, October 17, 2026, at 5:00 PM, following a raid by IRGC Intelligence security forces on his family home without presenting a judicial warrant, and was transferred to an undisclosed location. According to this source, security forces had previously attempted to arrest this Kurdish youth on several occasions.

As of the publication of this report, the reasons for this Kurdish citizen's arrest remain unknown, and security forces have provided no explanation in this regard. Furthermore, he remains deprived of the right to access legal counsel, family visits, and phone contact with his family.