Tehran; 29 Days of Detention and Absolute Lack of Information Regarding the Fate of Sina Kiani, Kurdish Yarsan Youth Broadcast of Forced Confessions and Intense Concern for His Life

January 24, 2026; After 29 days since the arbitrary detention of "Sina Kiani," a Kurdish Yarsan youth from "Kermanshah" and a resident of "Tehran," there is no information regarding his place of detention or status. The family of this 21-year-old youth has announced that they observed his forced confessions on government channels on the "Rubika" platform and are intensely concerned about his life, physical and mental condition, the unfair judicial process, and the possibility of heavy sentences being issued against him.

According to an informed source speaking to "Kurdpa"; "Sina Kiani," 21 years old, a Kurdish Yarsan from "Kermanshah" and a worker residing in "Tehran," was arrested on Thursday, January 8, 2026, without the presentation of a judicial warrant and in a completely arbitrary manner by security forces and transferred to an unknown location. This source emphasized that since the arrest, his family has received no information regarding their son's fate and only became aware of his situation through the publication of forced confession videos on government channels on the "Rubika" platform.

This informed source also added: During this period, "Sina Kiani" has had no contact or communication with his family, and no security or judicial institution has been accountable for his status. The family of this Kurdish Yarsan youth is intensely concerned for his life, security scenario-building, and the possibility of heavy sentences being issued against him.