A Kurdish citizen was arrested in Piranshahr

11:46 - 12 February 2021

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Today, Sunday, February 7th, a Kurdish citizen named "Taha Atash Afraz" from the Piranshahr was arrested by security forces.

Security forces arrested this citizen without issuing any court order and then transferred him to an unknown location.

So far, the efforts of this citizen's family to find out about his fate has been fruitless.

No information is available on the reason for the arrest and the charges against this citizen.

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