Masoud Alani Kohneh-Qaleh, a singer from the village of Sinegan and a resident of Oshnavieh, was arrested by Intelligence Department forces and transferred to an unknown location, and there is no information available about his condition or whereabouts.
According to Kolbarnews, on the afternoon of Saturday, August 15, 2026, Intelligence Department forces arrested Masoud Alani Kohneh-Qaleh at a café in the city of Oshnavieh without presenting a judicial warrant and transferred him to an unknown location.
According to information received, following the singer’s arrest, security forces also raided his home in Oshnavieh and, without presenting legal authorization, confiscated and took away the mobile phones belonging to his wife and daughter. As of the time of preparing this report, no precise information is available regarding the reason for Masoud Alani’s arrest, any possible charges against him, or his place of detention.
Reports also indicate that he has been deprived of access to a lawyer, contact with his family, and family visits.
Masoud Alani Kohneh-Qaleh is a well-known singer in Oshnavieh and, due to his artistic activities and performances of Kurdish songs, has previously been summoned and arrested several times by security agencies.
