Hossein Mehrangiz, a young Kurd from Esfarayen in North Khorasan Province, remains in a state of complete uncertainty 44 days after his arrest, and no official information has been released about his place of detention or legal status. The publication of a video of alleged forced confessions attributed to him on government-affiliated media has intensified the concerns of his family and relatives about his physical and psychological condition.
According to Kolbarnews, on Friday, January 9, 2026, Hossein Mehrangiz was arrested by security forces without the presentation of a judicial warrant and transferred to an undisclosed location. Since his arrest, no official institution has provided information about his place of detention, the charges against him, or the judicial process of his case.
According to received information, this Kurdish citizen has been deprived of the right to access a lawyer, make phone calls, and have family visits throughout his detention. His relatives have stated that the only indication of his condition has been a video of his forced confessions published on platforms such as Rubika and Instagram, a video circulated on government channels that has increased concerns about pressure and coercion used to obtain confessions.
Despite more than six weeks having passed since his arrest, it is still unclear whether Hossein Mehrangiz is being held in security detention centers or has been transferred to prison. The absence of any transparent information from responsible authorities has left his situation in a state of ambiguity.
Hossein Mehrangiz is a Kurmanj Kurd residing in Esfarayen. Informed sources say he does not have anyone consistently following up on his case, and his name has not been published in official lists announced by judicial authorities. The continuation of this uncertainty and the publication of forced confessions have increased concerns about the safety and legal rights of this detained citizen.
