Continuation of the wave of arrests of Kurdish citizens: at least 19 Kurdish citizens have been arrested by security forces within the period from 3 to 12 February 2026.
According to information received, these individuals were arrested in various cities, including Marivan, Mahabad, illam, Oshnavieh, Miandoab, Sanandaj, Bijar, Bojnord, and Songhor, in an arbitrary manner and without the presentation of any judicial warrant.
The names of the detained citizens are as follows:
- Amir Amjadi, Marivan
- Omid Azizi, Mahabad
- Saman Cheraghi, illam
- Dana Rasoulpour, Oshnavieh
- Hajar Bariki, Oshnavieh
- Ali Namizadeh, illam
- Behzad Abdi, Miandoab
- Anvar Choupani, Miandoab
- Afshin Hosseinpanahi, Sanandaj
- Adib Ahmadinejad, Sanandaj
- Khabat Dehdar, Sanandaj
- Melika Kavandi, Bijar
- Jamal Asadi, Sanandaj
- Soroush Dabir-Mansh, Bojnord
- Ali Shamayeli, Songhor
- Farshad Aieni, Dehloran
- Rashidollah Bakhshi, Kamyaran
- Kasra Ghaderbeigi
- Mohammad Mahdi Bralak, Lomaar
Based on this report, no precise information is currently available regarding the place of detention, reasons for arrest, charges brought against these individuals, or their overall condition. Efforts by the families of the detainees to obtain information have so far yielded no clear results, intensifying concerns about their fate.
The Hana Human Rights Organization expresses serious concern over the continued mass arrests and the lack of information regarding the detainees’ whereabouts and conditions. Hana calls for the immediate and unconditional release of all detained individuals and urges security and judicial authorities to adhere to international human rights standards and fundamental civil rights.