Amid the continuing wave of arrests following the nationwide protests, at least 20 Kurdish citizens in various cities and villages across Ilam Province have been violently and arbitrarily detained by security forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran without judicial warrants. Days and, in some cases, weeks after their arrests, no clear information is available about their condition, place of detention, or possible charges.
According to Kolbarnews, between January 7 and January 22, 2026 (18 Dey to 2 Bahman 1404), at least 20 Kurdish citizens from different parts of Ilam Province including Dehloran, Darreh Shahr, Abdanan, Badreh, Ivan-e Gharb, Chardavol, Lumar, and Sirvan were arrested by Iranian security forces without warrants.
Most arrests were carried out violently, at private homes, workplaces, or during street protests. Several detainees were reportedly injured at the time of arrest.
Based on received information, all detainees are being held in undisclosed locations.
Despite the passage of periods ranging from several days to more than 18 days, their families have been denied any form of contact, visitation, or official information regarding their physical condition, whereabouts, or charges. This situation has intensified concerns over torture, coercion, and serious violations of fundamental detainee rights.
List of Detainees;
Abolfazl Nazari, 18, Dehloran Arrested: Jan 17, 2026, 7 days of no information
Sattar Zeidi, from Armo village (Darreh Shahr) Arrested: Jan 12, 2026, 12 days
Farhad Shafi’nia, from Armo village (Darreh Shahr) Arrested: Jan 12, 2026, 12 days
Mohammad Zeinivand, from Armo village (Darreh Shahr) Arrested: Jan 12, 2026, 12 days
Sajjad Rahmani, 36, Abdanan Arrested in Tehran: Jan 9, 2026, 15 days
Mohammad Mehdi (Makan) Nemati, English literature student, Ilam Arrested: Jan 7, 2026, 17 days
Issa Bahmani, from Pakal Gerab village (Badreh) Arrested: Jan 22, 2026, 5 days
Ali Daneshpajouh, from Talkhab village (Badreh) Arrested: Jan 22, 2026, 5 days
Abbas Jamshidi, from Anjira village (Abdanan) Arrested: Jan 10, 2026, 15 days
Reza Minaei, from Abnar village (Abdanan) Arrested: Jan 8, 2026, 16 days
Mohammad Shamsi, 29, Darreh Shahr Arrested: Jan 8, 2026, 16 days
Kamyar Amraei, 22, Darreh Shahr Arrested: Jan 8, 2026, 16 days
Amir Amraei, 23, Darreh Shahr Arrested: Jan 8, 2026, 16 days
Ali Amraei, 29, Darreh Shahr Arrested: Jan 7, 2026, 17 days
Ali-Ahmad Shafiei, from Zarna village (Ivan-e Gharb) Arrested: Jan 7, 2026, 17 days
Arash Jafari, 29, Chardavol Arrested injured: Jan 8, 2026, 16 days
Nima Seydmirzaei, Badreh Arrested injured: Jan 11, 2026, 13 days
Reza Teyj, from Pakal Gerab village (Badreh) Arrested: Jan 22, 2026, Duration unknown
Hassan Mardani, Lumar Arrested injured: Jan 8, 2026, 16 days
Mohammad Rahmani and Arian Rahmani, Sirvan Arrested: late January 2026, Duration unknown
The continued total lack of information, combined with arbitrary arrests without warrants and detention in unknown locations, constitutes a clear violation of fundamental human rights and has caused severe anxiety among families regarding the safety and fate of their loved ones.
Photo caption (right to left):
Issa Heidari, Kamyar Amraei, Ali Daneshpajouh, Mohammad Shamsi, Abolfazl Nazari, Reza Teyj, Abbas Jamshidi, Amir Amraei, Nima Seydmirzaei, Farhad Shafi’nia, Mohammad Mehdi (Makan) Nemati, Hassan Mardani, Sajjad Rahmani, Sattar Zeidi, Reza Minaei, Ali-Ahmad Shafiei, Mohammad Rahmani, Arash Jafari, Ali Amraei, Erfan Javidan
