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Report on the Arrest of Shahram Pas-o-Pish in Piranshahr

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HRANA, Piranshahr, Shahram Pas-o-Pish

HRANA – Shahram Pas-o-Pish, a resident of Piranshahr, was arrested by security forces in the county on Wednesday, May 13. There is still no information available regarding his whereabouts or condition.

According to a report by Kurdpa, Shahram Pas-o-Pish remains in detention. Based on the report, Shahram Pas-o-Pish was arrested on Wednesday, May 13, at his home in Piranshahr by security forces without the presentation of a judicial warrant. Since then, no information has been obtained regarding his fate or place of detention. Despite repeated inquiries by his family to security and judicial authorities, officials have so far failed to provide any clear response regarding their son’s whereabouts.

During his detention, he has been denied access to a lawyer and family visits. The lack of information about his condition has intensified concerns among his family and relatives.

At the time of this report, no information has been obtained regarding the reasons for his arrest or the charges brought against him.

Shahram Pas-o-Pish, is a resident of Chiane village, located in Piranshahr County.

Four Individuals Arrested in Piranshahr by Security Forces

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Hejar Touraji, Piranshahr, Siamand Esmaili, Taher Bapiran, پیرانشهر

HRANA – On Monday, December 15, four residents of Piranshahr were arrested by security forces.

According to Kurdpa, in addition to the previously reported arrest of Taher Bapiran (Baram) and Siamand Esmaili, two other residents of Piranshahr, Hejar Touraji, and Rezgar Khanpaye, were also arrested by security forces.

Based on this report, the arrests of Mr. Touraji and Mr. Khanpaye were carried out at their private homes without the presentation of a judicial warrant.

As of the time of this report, no information has been obtained regarding the reasons for their arrests, their place of detention, or the charges brought against them.

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 Individuals Arrested by Security Forces in Piranshahr

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Piranshahr, Siamand Esmaili, Taher Bapiran

HRANA – Early this morning, two citizens identified as Taher Bapiran (Baram) and Siamand Esmaili were arrested by security forces in Piranshahr and transferred to an undisclosed location.

Based on this report by Kurdpa, the arrests were carried out without the presentation of a judicial warrant and were accompanied by violence, as security forces detained the two citizens at their family homes.

As of the time of this report, no information has been obtained regarding the reasons for their arrests, their place of detention, or the charges brought against them.

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 Arrested by Security Forces in Piranshahr

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Kamel Oslub, Mohammad Oslub, Piranshahr

HRANA – Early this morning, two brothers from Piranshahr, Mohammad Oslub and Kamel Oslub, were arrested by security forces in the city and transferred to an unknown location.

Kurdpa haS identified them as Mohammad Oslub and Kamel Oslub, residents of Piranshahr.

According to this report, the arrest of the two brothers took place early this morning, Wednesday, 3 December 2025, without the presentation of a judicial warrant and with the use of violence by security forces.

As of the time of this report, no information is available regarding the reasons for their arrest, their place of detention, or the charges brought against them.

Two Piranshahr Residents Sentenced to Six Years on Political Charges

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Ahmad Mam-Sharifi, HRANA, Piranshahr, Rahman Hosseini, پیرانشهر

HRANA – Seyed Rahman Hosseini and Ahmad Mam-Sharifi, residents of Piranshahr, have been sentenced by the Piranshahr Revolutionary Court to a combined total of six years and six months in prison.

According to Kolbar News, this ruling was recently issued and formally communicated to Seyed Rahman Hosseini and Ahmad Mam-Sharifi. Based on the verdict, Mr. Hosseini was sentenced to three years and six months in prison on the charge of propaganda against the regime. Ahmad Mam-Sharifi was also sentenced by the same judicial branch to three years in prison for the same charge.

On June 19 of this year, Hosseini and Mam-Sharifi were arrested by security forces. Since their arrest, they have been denied family visits and the right to access a lawyer.

The report notes, without providing further details, including the location of their detention, that both citizens remain in custody.

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Piranshahr: Three Citizens Arrested by Security Forces

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Khaled Ghaderpour, Mohammad Ghaderi, Morad-Rasoul Bahrami, Moradrasoul Bahrami, Piranshahr

HRANA – On the evening of Wednesday, October 8, Khaled Ghaderpour (30), Mohammad Ghaderi (27), and Morad-Rasoul Bahrami (36), residents of the village of Tamarchian in Piranshahr County, West Azerbaijan Province, were arrested by security forces and taken to an undisclosed location.

According to HRANA, quoting Kolbar News, the arrests were carried out by security forces without the presentation of a judicial warrant.

As of this report’s publication, no information is available regarding the reasons for the arrests, the detainees’ whereabouts, or the charges brought against them.

Over the past year, HRANA published 585 reports of human rights violations in West Azerbaijan Province, making it the third province with the highest number of HRANA reports on human rights abuses.

Naseh Lahijani Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison

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Kurdpa, Mahabad, Naseh Lahijani, Piranshahr, Sardasht, ناصح لاهیجانی

HRANA – Naseh Lahijani, a resident of Piranshahr, has been sentenced to 10 years and one day in prison by the Mahabad Revolutionary Court.

According to HRANA, quoting Kurdpa, the sentence was recently issued by Branch 1 of the Mahabad Revolutionary Court and communicated to Mr. Lahijani. Based on the ruling, he was convicted on the charge of membership and collaboration with an opposition party and sentenced to 10 years and one day in prison.

About five months ago, after returning to Iran, Lahijani was arrested in the city of Sardasht by security forces. Following interrogation, he was transferred to Mahabad Prison.

During his detention, this citizen was denied access to a lawyer. He is now serving his sentence in Mahabad Prison.

Naseh Lahijani is from the village of “Hamzeh Abad” in Piranshahr County.

HRANA’s report shows that in 2024, Iranian regime courts—both primary and appeals courts—issued a total of 33,574 months of prison sentences (equivalent to 2,797 years) against Iranian citizens for their political and civil activities. This total represents more than a 1.5-fold increase compared to the previous five-year period.

Four Citizens Arrested by Security Forces

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Bukan, Dehgolan, Esmail Choukali, Farya Chavoshini, HRANA, Mohammadollah Rezaei, Piranshahr, Zubair Mahmoudi

HRANA– Farya Chavoshini, Mohammadollah Rezaei, Esmail Choukali, and Zubair Mahmoudi—residents of Dehgolan, Bukan, and Piranshahr—have been arrested by security forces and taken to an undisclosed location.

According to Kurdpa, Mohammadollah Rezaei was arrested in Dehgolan, while Farya Chavoshini and Esmail Choukali were detained in Bukan, and Zubair Mahmoudi in Piranshahr.

Mr. Mahmoudi was arrested on Thursday, July 10, and the other three individuals on Saturday, July 12.

As of the time of this report, no information has been made available regarding the reasons for the arrests, the whereabouts of the detainees, or the charges against them.

Two Citizens Arrested in Piranshahr

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Aziz Khezri, Piranshahr, Zaniar Khezri

HRANA– On Thursday, July 10, Aziz Khezri and his son Zaniar Khezri, residents of Piranshahr, were arrested by security forces and taken to an undisclosed location.

Kolbar News has identified the individuals as Aziz Khezri, 57, and his son Zaniar Khezri, 33, from a village in Piranshahr. According to the report, the arrests were carried out by security agents without the presentation of a judicial warrant.

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

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.