A journalist was arrested in Mahabad

On Saturday, May 25, "Rasul (Hajar) Rahimi", a Kurdish journalist and the responsible manager of "Hawal" news station from Mahabad city, was summoned by the information department of this city and then arrested. Despite the fact that five days have passed since the arrest of this journalist, there is still no information about the reason for his arrest and the charges attributed to him. Earlier in September 2018, following the complaint of Jalal Mahmudzadeh, the representative of Mahabad in the Islamic Council, Mr. Rahimi was summoned to the 2nd branch of the Urmia Revolution and General Prosecutor's Office on charges of publishing lies. In the past two months, the pressure on Kurdish journalists in Iran has increased. Last week, journalist and women's activist Zhina Modresgorji was sentenced to 21 years in prison. Also, Iraj Mohammad Zadeh, editor-in-chief of "Titer Gharb" Telegram channel, was sentenced to two years in prison. Also, in Saqez, Mustafa Hamdi, the editor of Porsman Telegram channel, has been detained by the security forces since April 7. And, on May 20, five members of the Telegram channel “Shinoiyekam” were arrested in the city of Shenuiyeh. https://muhemedemini.home.blog/2024/05/29/a-journalist-was-arrested-in-mahabad/ Zhina Modaresgarji, a journalist and women’s rights activist, was sentenced to 21 years in prison and exiled to Hamadan prison. Journalist Iraj Mohammadzadeh was sentenced to two years in prison The arrest of five Kurdish activists in connection with the Nowruz ceremony A journalist was arrested in Saqqez