Two Kurdish citizens arrested by security forces in Piranshahr

11:45 - 24 March 2022

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This morning, Tuesday, March 22nd, two Kurdish citizens named "Ahmad Rasouli" and "Sasan Padash" from Piranshahr were arrested by the security forces.

Security forces detained these two citizens without issuing any court order.

According to an informed source, the two citizens were arrested by security forces for attending the Nowruz ceremony in the village of Qalateh Rash in Piranshahr.

Until the publication of this news, the exact fate of these two citizens is unknown.

Photo: Ahmad Rasouli and Sasan Padash

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