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Saqqez: Zahid Hejri Detained by Security Forces
In the early hours of Friday, June 20, 2025, Zahid Hejri, a 47-year-old Kurdish resident of Saqqez, was arrested by Iranian security forces and transferred to an undisclosed location.
Human Rights
Kurdistan
Bukan: Ismail Ismailpour Detained by Security Forces
In the early hours of Thursday, June 18, 2025, Ismail Ismailpour, a 60-year-old Kurdish resident of Bukan, was arrested by Iranian security forces and taken to an undisclosed location.
Kurdistan
Bukan: Ali Mohammadi, Grieving Father, Detained by Security Forces
On Wednesday, June 18, 2025, Ali Mohammadi, the father of Shahriyar Mohammadi—a young man killed during the "Women, Life, Freedom" uprising in Bukan—was arrested by Iranian security forces and transferred to an undisclosed location.
Kurdistan
Pīrānshahr: Aryan Mashaikhi Detained by Security Forces
On Thursday, June 18, 2025, a Kurdish civilian identified as Aryan Mashaikhi, son of Zurar and a resident of the village of Gard-Rahmat, located in the Pīrānshahr region, was arrested by Iranian security forces and taken to an undisclosed…
Kurdistan
Three-Day Internet Shutdown in Iran: The Islamic Republic’s Exploitation of Wartime Conditions to Suppress Domestic Dissent and Systematically Violate Citizens’ Rights
On June 19, 2025, the Islamic Republic of Iran initiated a nationwide internet shutdown beginning at approximately 3:30 AM on Wednesday, June 18, 2025. According to technical data published by the international monitoring group NetBlocks,…
Kurdistan
Mahabad: Mehran Khediripour Arrested Following Summons to Intelligence Office
On Thursday, June 19, 2025, Mehran Khediripour, a resident of Mahabad, was arrested after presenting himself at the local Intelligence Office and was subsequently transferred to an undisclosed location.
Kurdistan
Mahabad: Arrest of Soroush Yousefzadeh by Security Forces
In the early hours of Thursday, June 18, 2025, a Kurdish citizen identified as Soroush Yousefzadeh, a resident of Mahabad, was arrested by security forces and taken to an undisclosed location.
Kurdistan
Exclusive Report by Kurdpa: How Do People View the Iran-Israel War? The Regime's Disregard for Civilian Lives, Widespread Hope for Regime Collapse, Discrediting of State Media, and Intensified Security Atmosphere in Kurdish Cities
On June 16, 2025, Kurdpa published an exclusive report compiling the narratives and observations of 14 active and concerned citizens from nine cities in Iranian Kurdistan. The findings indicate a complete absence of the government in…
Kurdistan
Khoy: Violent Arrest and Enforced Disappearance of Amin Sadouei by Security Forces
On Tuesday, June 17, 2025, a Kurdish civilian named Amin Sadouei, a resident of Tarimish village in the Qatur district of Khoy County, was violently arrested by Iranian security forces and taken to an undisclosed location.