November 13, 2026; "Kaveh Kordestani," a photographer, Kurdish cultural activist, and member of the Chia Green Association of Marivan, was arbitrarily arrested last week by security forces who had traveled from Tehran to Marivan to arrest him, and was transferred to a security detention facility in Tehran. After eight days of detention and interrogation in solitary confinement, he was transferred to the Greater Tehran Prison.

An informed source confirmed this news to Kurdpa, stating that "Kaveh Kordestani" was arbitrarily arrested on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, by security forces dispatched from Tehran to Marivan for his arrest, and transferred to Tehran. According to this source, he was held under detention and interrogation in solitary confinement at a security detention facility in Tehran for eight days before being transferred to the Greater Tehran Prison on November 10, 2026.

According to the source, security forces arrested Kaveh Kordestani at his workplace in Marivan. Subsequently, security forces visited his family residence without presenting a judicial warrant, thoroughly searched the house, and confiscated the mobile phones belonging to him and his family members without legal authorization.

As of the publication of this report, the reasons for the arrest of this Kurdish cultural activist remain unclarified, and security forces have provided no explanation in this regard. Furthermore, he has been deprived of the right to access legal counsel, family visits, and phone contact with his relatives since the time of his arrest.

According to Kurdpa's informed sources, Kaveh Kordestani is a photographer, cultural activist, and member of the Chia Green Association in Marivan. He has hosted programs at various cultural and literary events, with his most recent appearance being at the centenary celebration of Kurdish cinema organized by the "Ronani" Scientific and Cultural Association of Marivan. Additionally, essays by him titled "The Balance of Nature" and "Zrebar Is Not a Sea" have been published. Kaveh Kordestani is also an employee of the Agricultural Jihad Organization in Marivan.