According to reports received by Hana Human Rights Organization, today, Saturday, March 15, 2025, Fouad Keshavarz, a Kurdish artist, was arrested by security forces after participating in the Nowruz celebrations in the town of Sahib (a district of Saqqez).
A source close to his family stated that Fouad Keshavarz has been transferred to Saqqez Prison’s detention center.
The source further added that Fouad’s family approached security and judicial authorities to inquire about his situation, but they were informed that his temporary release requires a 100 million toman bail. Due to the family’s inability to provide the bail, Fouad remains in detention.