According to reports received by the Hana Human Rights Organization, on Friday, September 5, 2025, Kurdish athlete Chiya Rezaei from Sanandaj was arrested by security forces.
The report states that security forces apprehended him after his daily training session as he was leaving the gym, and subsequently transferred him to an undisclosed location.
So far, no information has been made available regarding the reason for his arrest or his place of detention.
It is worth noting that Chiya Rezaei is one of Asia’s champions in the sport of MMA.