Darreh Shahr/Ilam; 5 Days of Arbitrary Detention and Lack of Information Regarding the Fate of "Reza Ferdous"

February 19, 2026; After 5 days since the arbitrary detention of "Reza Ferdous", a 35-year-old Kurdish youth from "Darreh Shahr", Ilam, there is no information available regarding his fate or place of detention.

An informed source, while confirming this news, told Kurdpa: "Reza Ferdous" was detained on February 15, 2026, without a judicial warrant during a raid on his home by security forces and has been transferred to an unknown location.

Until the publication of this report, there is no information available regarding the reasons for the detention of this Kurdish youth, and security forces have provided no explanation in this regard. Furthermore, he has been deprived of the right to access a lawyer and contact or visitation with his family.