October 22, 2026; Hassan Mostafaei, a Kurdish citizen from Baneh and a well-known philanthropist in the city, was temporarily released upon posting a heavy bail of 5 billion Tomans following 10 days of arbitrary detention in an undisclosed location.

An informed source confirmed this news to Kurdpa, stating that Hassan Mostafaei was temporarily released on Thursday, October 15, 2026, after 10 days of detention, upon posting a 5-billion-Toman bail. The source added that throughout his detention, he was deprived of the right to access legal counsel, family visits, and phone contact with his family.

Hassan Mostafaei was arrested on October 6, 2026, on one of the streets of Baneh by security forces without a judicial warrant and transferred to an undisclosed location.

He is considered one of the well-known philanthropists and popular community figures of Baneh.