Civilians Continue to be Summoned to the Intelligence Office in Sina

22:01 - 30 June 2015
Kurdpa: In a chain of summoning Kurdish civilian activists, another cultural activist was called to Sina’s (Sanandaj in Persian) Intelligence office.

Kurdpa has learned that in the last few days, Erfan Saedpana, a Kurdish cultural activist and the head of “Hawraz” Association and a Kurdish language instructor in the city of Sina was summoned to the city’s Intelligence office and questioned.

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Erfan Saedpana’s cultural activities have been curtailed by the Intelligence’s office


A source aware of the circumstances surrounding the case told Kurdpa that this cultural activist had been under surveillance of the intelligence operatives of the regime.

Saedpana’s cultural activities have been curtailed by the Intelligence’s office and no reasons have been put forth for his arrest.

Earlier, Kaweh Khosrwai, a Master’s student at Payam-Nur University in Sina, was called to the city’s Intelligence Office, and the reasons for his summoning and arrest were not specified.

Last week, the US State Department said in its annual report on Iran that the government disproportionately targets minority groups, including Kurds, Arabs, Azeris, and Baluchis, for arbitrary arrest, prolonged detention, and physical abuse.

Writing by Kurdpa Staff Writers and editing by Sharmin Hassaniani.