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Arrest of Four Individuals by Security Forces in Oshnavieh

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Fakhreddin Khaledi, Keyvan Saeedi, Oshnavieh, Rebwar Mousavi, Zaher Azeri

HRANA – On Tuesday, October 7, Keyvan Saeedi, Fakhreddin Khaledi (27), and two 16-year-old teenagers identified as Rebwar Mousavi and Zaher Azeri were arrested by security forces in the city of Oshnavieh. The two detained teenagers were released after 24 hours.

According to Kurdpa, the arrests were carried out by security forces without the presentation of a judicial warrant.

While the two teenagers were released 24 hours after their arrest, Saeedi and Khaledi remain in detention, and no information is available regarding their whereabouts.

As of this report’s publication, the reasons for their arrest and the charges brought against them remain unknown.

Arbitrary arrests, transferring detainees to undisclosed locations, and leaving families in the dark about the fate of their loved ones are routine practices of the Iranian regime’s security agencies, such as the Ministry of Intelligence and the IRGC Intelligence Unit. This pattern of behavior stands in clear violation of the United Nations Standard Minimum Rules for the Treatment of Prisoners, known as the Nelson Mandela Rules.

Two Citizens, Including a Minor, Arrested by Security Forces in Oshnavieh

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Mohsen Dehar, Oshnavieh, Zaniar Shadikhah

HRANA – On Thursday, September 18, two citizens, including a teenager, were arrested by security forces in Oshnavieh and transferred to an undisclosed location. They have been identified as Zaniar Shadikhah and Mohsen Dehar.

According to Kurdpa, the identities of those arrested are: Zaniar Shadikhah, 17 years old, Mohsen Dehar, 24 years old, both residents of Singan village, Oshnavieh County.

Yesterday, Thursday, September 18, intelligence agents raided the family homes of these two citizens without presenting a judicial warrant and arrested them.

As of this writing, no information has been made available regarding the reasons for their arrest, their whereabouts, or the charges against them.

It is worth noting that two days ago, intelligence agents also arrested two other 16-year-old teenagers, Diyar Gargul and Alan Tabnak, in the same county.

Security Forces Arrest Two 16-Year-Olds in Oshnavieh

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Alan Tabnak, Diyar Gargul, HRANA, Oshnavieh

HRANA – Early this morning, two 16-year-old teenagers, identified as Diyar Gargul and Alan Tabnak, were arrested by security forces in Oshnavieh and taken to an undisclosed location.

According to Kurdpa, the arrests took place on Wednesday morning, September 17. Security agents reportedly raided the family homes of the teenagers without presenting a judicial warrant and detained them.

So far, no information has been made available regarding the reasons for their arrest or their current whereabouts.

Arbitrary arrests, transferring detainees to undisclosed locations, and leaving families in the dark about the fate of their loved ones are routine practices of the Iranian regime’s security agencies, such as the Ministry of Intelligence and the IRGC Intelligence Unit. This pattern of behavior stands in clear violation of the United Nations Standard Minimum Rules for the Treatment of Prisoners, known as the Nelson Mandela Rules.

Oshnavieh Revolutionary Court Sentences Three Citizens to 10 Years in Prison

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Omid Ebrahimi, Oshnavieh, Rashid Faghizadeh, Yaser Sharifian

HRANA – The Revolutionary Court of Oshnavieh has sentenced three local citizens, Yaser Sharifian, Rashid Faghizadeh, and Omid Ebrahimi, to a combined total of 10 years in prison.

According to Kolbar News, the court sentenced Omid Ebrahimi to five years in prison on charges of acting against national security, propaganda against the regime, and alleged collaboration with an opposition party. Yaser Sharifian was handed a four-year sentence on similar charges, including propaganda and actions against the regime as well as collaboration with an opposition party. Rashid Faghizadeh received a one-year sentence for “spreading misinformation” and “disturbing public opinion.”

Ebrahimi and Sharifian were released from Oshnavieh Prison on June 1, 2025. Faghizadeh had previously been released on bail on May 18.

Sharifian and Ebrahimi were initially arrested by security forces in Oshnavieh on May 7 and transferred to the city’s prison. On the same day, Faghizadeh was also arrested and later transferred to Oshnavieh Prison.

Ebrahimi has a prior record of arrest related to his activities.

Younes Sharifi Arrested by Security Forces in Oshnavieh

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Oshnavieh, Younes Sharifi

HRANA – On Monday, July 21, Younes Sharifi, a resident of Oshnavieh, was arrested by security forces and taken to an undisclosed location.

His identity has been reported by Kurdpa as Younes Sharifi, a resident of Oshnavieh, West Azerbaijan province. According to the report, Mr. Sharifi was arrested on Monday, July 21, by security forces without a judicial warrant.

As of the time of this report, no information is available regarding the reasons for his arrest, his whereabouts, or the charges against him.

Arbitrary arrests, transferring detainees to undisclosed locations, and leaving families in the dark about the fate of their loved ones are routine practices of the Iranian regime’s security agencies, such as the Ministry of Intelligence and the IRGC Intelligence Unit. This pattern of behavior stands in clear violation of the United Nations Standard Minimum Rules for the Treatment of Prisoners, known as the Nelson Mandela Rules.

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Four Citizens Arrested by Security Forces in Oshnavieh

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Jamal Hosseinnejad, Kaveh Khakinejad, Mahmoud Ghaderi, Mansour Farash, Oshnavieh

HRANA– Kaveh Khakinejad, Mahmoud Ghaderi, Mansour Farash, and Jamal Hosseinnejad, all residents of Oshnavieh, were arrested by security forces in this city and taken to an undisclosed location.

According to HRANA, quoting Kurdpa, Khakinejad, Ghaderi, and Farash were arrested at their homes early Wednesday morning, July 9, 2025, by security forces. Jamal Hosseinnejad was also arrested early Monday morning, July 7, at his home, by security agents without a court warrant.

As of now, the reasons for their arrest, the charges against them, and their place of detention remain unknown.

Jafar Sadeghi Sentenced to 10 Months in Prison

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Jafar Sadeghi, Mahabad, Oshnavieh, جعفر صادقی

HRANA– Jafar Sadeghi, a resident of Oshnavieh, has been sentenced to 10 months of discretionary imprisonment by Branch 101 of the Criminal Court in Oshnavieh.

According to Kurdpa, Jafar Sadeghi has been sentenced to 10 months in prison by Branch 101 of the Oshnavieh Criminal Court on the charge of “propaganda against the regime.”

It is worth noting that the charge of “propaganda against the regime” falls under the jurisdiction of the Revolutionary Court. However, due to the absence of a Revolutionary Court in Oshnavieh, security-related cases are typically referred to the Revolutionary Court in Mahabad. After review and the issuance of a ruling there, the case is sent back to the Criminal Court in Oshnavieh for execution.

Jafar Sadeghi was previously arrested by security forces and later released on bail.

He is a mountaineering and rock climbing instructor and a member of the Baran Mountaineering Group in Oshnavieh.

Arrest of Nine Citizens by Security Forces in Various Cities

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Abdollah Bakhah, Abdul Rasouli, Ahsan Othmani, Askar Najafi, Divandarreh, Hamzeh Othmani, Hassan Falaeian, Kamyar Oghabi, Marivan, Omid Bakhah, Oshnavieh, Piranshahr, Qasr-e Shirin, Ramyar Rezaei

HRANA News Agency – Over the past several days, nine citizens—Kamyar (Kamal) Oghabi, Ahsan Othmani, Hamzeh Othmani, Ramyar Rezaei, Omid Bakhah, Abdollah Bakhah, Askar Najafi, Hassan Falaeian, and Abdul Rasouli—have been arrested by security forces in the cities of Oshnavieh, Marivan, Qasr-e Shirin, Divandarreh, and Piranshahr, and transferred to undisclosed locations.

According to a report by Kordpa, on Sunday, June 29, Kamyar Oghabi was arrested at his home in the village of Balagir, a district of Oshnavieh, without a judicial warrant. Security agents reportedly used violence during the arrest and took him to an unknown location. Oghabi, 33, is a married environmental activist with a prior record of arrest and conviction.

Kordpa also reported that in recent days, Askar Najafi, a resident of Sarpol-e Zahab, was detained by security forces at his workplace in the Qasr-e Shirin market and taken to an undisclosed location. No warrant was presented at the time of his arrest.

Additionally, according to KolbarNews, five residents of the village of Dareh-Nakhi, a district of Marivan, were arrested by security forces on Sunday and taken to unknown locations. The individuals were identified as Ahsan Othmani (22), Hamzeh Othmani (24), Ramyar Rezaei (25), Omid Bakhah (30), and Abdollah Bakhah (35). The arrests were reportedly carried out without judicial warrants, and the individuals’ homes were searched.

Separately, KolbarNews reported that Hassan Falaeian—also known as “Hawar Rojhelatî”—a poet and cultural activist from Piranshahr, was arrested on Sunday, June 21, and transferred to an undisclosed location. He remains in custody.

Furthermore, on Wednesday, June 18, security forces arrested a citizen in Divandarreh. KolbarNews identified the individual as Abdul Rasouli, 37, from the village of Tazabad Doleh Rash, a district of Divandarreh.

At the time of this report, the reasons for the arrests, the charges, and the whereabouts of the detainees remain unknown.

Soleiman Ghader Galvan Arrested in Oshnavieh

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Abdolsalam Ghader Galvan, Oshnavieh, Soleiman Ghader Galvan

HRANA News Agency – On Monday, June 23, Soleiman Ghader Galvan, a resident of Oshnavieh and brother of Abdolsalam Ghader Galvan, one of the victims of the 2022 nationwide protests, was arrested by security forces in the city and taken to an undisclosed location.

Kurdpa reported that the arrest took place on Monday, June 24, 2025, at his family home without the presentation of a judicial warrant.

As of the time of this report, the reasons for the arrest, his place of detention, and the charges against him remain unknown.

Ghader Galvan has previously faced arrests and other encounters with security forces.

It is worth noting that his brother, Abdolsalam Ghader Galvan was shot and injured during the 2022 nationwide protests in Oshnavieh and later died on September 26, 2022, at a hospital in Urmia.

Reza Ezzat Taj Arrested by Ministry of Intelligence in Oshnavieh

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Oshnavieh, Reza Ezzat Taj, اشنویه

HRANA News Agency – On Saturday, June 7, Reza Ezzat Taj, a resident of Oshnavieh, was arrested after being summoned to the city’s office of the Ministry of Intelligence.

According to Kurdpa, Reza Ezzat Taj was summoned via a phone call to the Ministry of Intelligence’s office in Oshnavieh, and was arrested upon appearing at the facility.

As of now, there is no information available regarding the reasons for his arrest, his current whereabouts, or the charges brought against him.

Reza Ezzat Taj, a resident of Shahvaneh village in the Oshnavieh region, has previously faced security-related confrontations and arrests.