Ilam; Ongoing Arbitrary Detention and Uncertainty Regarding Sasan Chamanara and Parastoo Chamanara

 March 28, 2026 – Two weeks after the arbitrary detention of Sasan Chamanara, a Kurdish artist and former political prisoner from the city of Ilam, and his sister Parastoo Chamanara, they remain in the central detention center of Ilam under a temporary arrest warrant in a state of uncertainty.

According to an informed source who spoke to “Kurdpa,” the siblings have been denied access to a lawyer and meetings with their family since the time of their arrest.

The informed source added: The temporary arrest warrant for these two Kurdish citizens has been extended for a period of one month.

On Monday, March 16, 2026, Sasan Chamanara, along with his sister Parastoo Chamanara, was arbitrarily arrested by security forces.

Until the moment of publication of this news, there is no information available regarding the reason for the arrest or the charges brought against these siblings.

The history of Sasan Chamanara's arrests and convictions based on dates and reports published by “Kurdpa” can be read here.