Shahriar Eskouei, an athlete from Sanandaj and a former political prisoner, has once again been arrested by security forces and transferred to an unknown location.
According to Kolbarnews, on Monday, February 2, 2026, Shahriar Eskouei was arrested by security institutions in Sanandaj, and as of the time of this report, no information is available regarding his place of detention or legal status.
Shahriar Eskouei has previously been arrested and sentenced and is among citizens who have faced pressure from security institutions in past years due to protest-related activities.
Shahriar Eskouei is a well-known athlete from the city of Sanandaj who was previously arrested by security forces on Wednesday, September 21, 2022, during protests following the killing of Jina Amini, and his re-arrest has increased concerns about his fate.
