Eslamabad-e Gharb; Arbitrary Detention of Ali Balaei, Brother of Shirzad Balaei, a Victim of the Protests

February 14, 2026; In the continuation of the wave of arbitrary and mass detentions of Kurdish citizens, "Ali Balaei", the brother of a victim of the 2026 popular protests, was detained by security forces and transferred to an unknown location.

According to an informed source speaking to Kurdpa, security forces detained "Ali Balaei" on Saturday, February 14, 2026, at Farhangian Square in Eslamabad-e Gharb city, without presenting a judicial warrant, and transferred him to an unknown location.

Until the publication of this news, there is no information available regarding the reasons for the detention of this Kurdish citizen, and security forces have provided no explanation in this regard.

"Shirzad Balaei", a 42-year-old Kurdish youth from Eslamabad-e Gharb (Shabad), is the identity of another victim of the popular protests on January 8, 2026, in this city, who was killed by direct live ammunition fire to the "head" by the repressive forces of the Islamic Republic.