Bukan; Detention of Sayyid Ali Ghoreishi, a popular artist and singer /4 days of absolute lack of news regarding his fate
May 15, 2026; following the passage of 4 days since the arbitrary detention of "Sayyid Ali Ghoreishi," a popular and beloved artist from "Bukan," there is still no information available regarding his fate and place of maintenance, and he has been deprived of the right to access a lawyer, meetings, and contact with his family.
An informed source announced in an interview with Kurdpa: On the evening of Monday, May 11, 2026, "Sayyid Ali Ghoreishi" was arrested following a raid by security forces on his home without the presentation of a judicial warrant and was transferred to an unknown location. Since then, there is no information about his place of maintenance, and security forces have refused to provide any answers.
Sayyid Ali Ghoreishi is one of the well-known and popular artists of "Bukan" in the field of singing, who has been active for years in performing Kurdish folklore and traditional songs.
Until the publication of this news, there is no information regarding the reasons for the detention of this citizen, and security institutions have provided no explanation in this regard.