Tehran; Continuation of Detention and Lack of Information on the Fate of Jalil Jafakash, Kurdish Citizen from Sarpol-e Zahab, After 25 Days

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February 2, 2026; After 25 days since the arbitrary and violent arrest of “Jalil Jafakash,” a Kurdish citizen from “Sarpol-e Zahab” in “Tehran,” there is no information regarding his fate or place of detention.

An informed source, while confirming this news to “Kurdpa,” stated: “Jalil Jafakash” was arrested on Friday, January 9, 2026, by security forces without the presentation of a judicial warrant and was transferred to an unknown location.

He has been deprived of the right to access a lawyer and the right to visit his family thus far.

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