Six-days later, the whereabouts of a Kurdish labour activist is unknown

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Kurdpa Agency: A Kurdish political activist’s whereabout is still unknown.

Based on reports received by Kurdistan Press Agency (Kurdpa), the whereabouts of “Armin Sharifi”, Kurdish labour activist and Payamnour university student is still unknown.

Despite follow ups with the relevant authorities, the whereabouts of this young Kurdish labour activist is still not known, his family reported.

Mr. Sharifi was detained six days ago and the reasons for his arrest is also not known.

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