Hawre Yousefi, a 17-year-old Kurdish teenager from the village of Alak in Kamyaran County, was arrested on the morning of Sunday, September 20, 2026, after Ministry of Intelligence forces raided his family home and subsequently transferred him to an undisclosed location.
As of the publication of this report, no clear information is available regarding the reason for his arrest, his place of detention, or his legal status.
The Hana Human Rights Organization emphasizes that under international law concerning children, anyone under the age of 18 is considered a child and is entitled to special protections. The detention of a child should be used only as a measure of last resort and for the shortest appropriate period, while the child’s right to contact with family members and access to legal assistance must be guaranteed.
Even under the laws of the Islamic Republic of Iran, special provisions and protections are provided for individuals under the age of 18 in criminal proceedings. Hana considers the transfer of a 17-year-old to an undisclosed location and the lack of information provided to his family about his condition deeply concerning. The organization calls for the immediate disclosure of Hawre Yousefi’s place of detention, health condition, and legal basis for his arrest, as well as guaranteed access to his family and legal counsel.