The Iranian regime closed the license of the Roznewbar Kurdistan Science Institute, which has been providing Kurdish education in the cities of Qorveh and Dehgolan in Rojhilat for 6 years, on September 3, on the grounds of "promotion and recognition of the Kurdish language". The regime arrested Cyrus Abbasi, the founder of the institute, and his brother Azad Abbasi, whom they called to testify today, and transferred them to Dehgolan Prison.

 

Cyrus Abbasi and Azad Abbasi were arrested on September 30, 2022 for participating in the "Jin jiyan azadi" protests that started after the murder of Jina Emini last year. The two brothers were transferred to Sanandaj Central Prison after 32 days of solitary confinement. After 3 months of arrest, both brothers were sentenced to 18 months in prison for "disturbing public order" and 48 months in prison for "conspiring against assembly and national security" by the Dehgolan High Criminal Court. The two brothers were later released on bail.