Semko Yousefi, a Kurdish language instructor and cultural activist in the city of Bukan, has been arrested by security forces and taken to an unknown location.

According to Kolbarnews, in the early hours of Monday, May 26, 2025, Semko Yousefi, a resident of the village of “Salamat” in Bukan County and a Kurdish language instructor, was arrested by security forces and transferred to an undisclosed location. The report states that the arrest was carried out without a judicial warrant.
As of the time of this report, no information is available regarding the reasons for the arrest, his whereabouts, or the charges against him.