According to information received by the Hana Organization for Human Rights, on the evening of Saturday, August 15, 2026, Dariush Rahimi, a civil activist, 45 years old, married and the father of one child, was detained and transferred to an undisclosed location after security forces entered his home in Sanandaj.
At the time of his arrest, the agents beat him, searched his home, and also confiscated mobile phones belonging to his wife.
Dariush Rahimi and his wife are among the operators of the Binaei Charitable Foundation in Sanandaj. On the morning of Sunday, August 16, his wife was likewise taken by security forces for interrogation and, as of the time of this report’s publication, had not returned home.
It remains unclear which security agency carried out Dariush Rahimi’s detention or where he is being held. No information is available either regarding the possible charges against him or the condition of his wife.
According to information received by the Hana Organization for Human Rights, on the evening of Saturday, August 15, 2026, Dariush Rahimi, a civil activist, 45 years old, married and the father of one child, was detained and transferred to an undisclosed location after security forces entered his home in Sanandaj.
At the time of his arrest, the agents beat him, searched his home, and also confiscated mobile phones belonging to his wife.
Dariush Rahimi and his wife are among the operators of the Binaei Charitable Foundation in Sanandaj. On the morning of Sunday, August 16, his wife was likewise taken by security forces for interrogation and, as of the time of this report’s publication, had not returned home.
It remains unclear which security agency carried out Dariush Rahimi’s detention or where he is being held. No information is available either regarding the possible charges against him or the condition of his wife.