Following the continuation of security crackdowns on the January protests, at least 32 Kurdish citizens in the cities of Sanandaj, Saqqez, Javanrud, Abdanan, Dehloran, and Darreh Shahr have been arrested by security forces and transferred to unknown locations.
According to reports received by Hana Human Rights Organization, between Wednesday, 7 January and Friday, 9 January 2026, security forces carried out these arrests in the cities of Saqqez, Javanrud, Sanandaj, as well as several cities and districts in Ilam Province.
As of the time of publication of this report, there is no precise information available regarding the place of detention, legal status, charges, or the arresting authority of these individuals.
Names and details of detainees identified by Hana:
Sanandaj
- Behnam Fatahi, from Sanandaj
Saqqez
2. Eqbal Piri
3. Mobin Mohammadzadeh
Ilam Province
4. Rahmat Rashidi, from Abdanan
5. Behrouz Sheikhi, from Abdanan
6. Ashkan Sabzi, from Abdanan
7. Arman Karami, from Abdanan
8. Aref Mirzaei, from Abdanan
9. Amirhossein Khan-Mohammadi, from Abdanan
10. Mostafa Saffar, from Abdanan
11. Ehsan Ahmadi, from Dehloran (nurse at Shohada Hospital)
12. Hossein Karami, from Dehloran
13. Mohammad Moradi, from Dehloran
14. Ahmad Khosravi, from Dehloran
15. Ahmad Zeini, from Dehloran
16. Ali Ahmadi, from Abdanan
17. Armin Pirani, from Abdanan
18. Mostafa Saffar, from Abdanan
19. Salam Aref Khanlari, from Darreh Shahr
20. Ahmad Reza Mohammadian, from Karzan
21. Behrouz Alaei, from Darreh Shahr
22. Amir Koulivand, from Darreh Shahr
23. Ashkan Gholami, from Darreh Shahr
Kermanshah Province
24. Hossein Moradian, from Qasr-e Shirin
25. Mehrab Dastan, from Qasr-e Shirin
26. Amir Farhadi, from Sonqor
27. Asal Begvand, from Sonqor
28. Bahar Rafiei, from Sonqor
29. Yasin Hashemtian, from Sonqor
30. Alireza Abdi, from Sonqor
31. Ali Seyfouri, from Sonqor
Javanrud
32. Aso Keykhosravi, 17 years old
According to information obtained by Hana Human Rights Organization, Asal Begvand was injured during these events. However, as of the time of publication, there is no precise information regarding the extent of her injuries, her medical condition, or her place of detention. The lack of access to immediate medical care and the absence of transparent information about her condition have raised serious concerns about her physical health.
Hana Human Rights Organization, emphasizing the domestic and international legal obligations of the Islamic Republic of Iran—including the principles of fair trial—expresses deep concern over the arbitrary detention of these citizens and the lack of information provided to their families regarding their fate.
In this regard, Hana calls on the responsible authorities to:
- Immediately and officially disclose the place of detention and legal status of all detainees;
- Guarantee the right of access to legal counsel from the earliest stages of detention;
- Facilitate contact and visits with families without delay;
- Provide transparent information regarding the physical condition of Asal Begvand and ensure immediate and adequate medical care for her;
- Refrain from any conduct contrary to human rights standards, including physical or psychological pressure, and conduct independent investigations into any allegations of ill-treatment.
Hana Human Rights Organization states that this report will be updated upon receiving additional information regarding the place of detention, arresting authority, legal status, and health condition of the detainees.