Ilam: Arbitrary and Violent Arrest of Ali Eskandari and Transfer to an Unknown Location

May 21, 2026; Over the past few days, a Kurdish citizen from Ilam named "Ali Eskandari" was arrested by security forces and transferred to an unknown location. Following two days since his arrest, there remains no information regarding his status and fate, and he has been deprived of the right to access a lawyer, visitations, and contact with his family.

An informed source, confirming this news to Kurdpa, stated: On Thursday, May 21, 2026, "Ali Eskandari," a 41-year-old Kurdish citizen from Ilam, was violently arrested without a judicial warrant during a raid by security forces on his home and was transferred to an unknown location.

As of the publication of this news, no information is available regarding the reasons for this Kurdish citizen's arrest, and security forces have provided no explanation in this regard. Furthermore, since his arrest, he has been deprived of the right to access a lawyer as well as any visitation or communication with his family.