Baneh; Detention of a citizen by security forces

09:57 - 23 September 2021

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On Wednesday the 15th of September, a Kurdish citizen named "Anwar Rasouli", 45, son of Rasoul from the village of "Abolhassan" in Baneh, was arrested by security forces and taken to an unknown location.

Security forces raided the citizen's private home without any warrant and arrested him.

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

no information is available on the reason for the arrest and the charges against Mr. Rasouli.

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