Arrest of 17-Year-Old Kurdish Student Paria Nasiri at School, Her Whereabouts Unknown
Paria Nasiri, a 17-year-old Kurdish student from Naqadeh, has been transferred to an unknown location after being arrested by security forces at her high school. Days have passed since her arrest, yet no clear information has been released about her place of detention or health condition, and her family has been denied access to her.
According to human rights organizations, Paria Nasiri was arrested on Wednesday, October 29 (October 21 in the Gregorian calendar), when Information Ministry forces entered her high school in the city of Naqadeh. Following her arrest, she was transferred to an unknown location.
Published reports indicate that no official explanation has been provided regarding the reasons for her arrest or any potential charges against this student. Furthermore, there is no information available about her health condition, and it remains unclear which organization is holding her and under what circumstances.
According to reports, since her arrest, Paria Nasiri has been denied access to a lawyer and contact or visits with her family. The continued lack of information about the condition of this detained teenager has heightened concerns about her safety and the respect for her legal rights.
The arrest of a student in an educational environment transcends an individual case. Schools must be safe spaces for the education and development of children and adolescents. The entry of security forces into educational settings and the transfer of a student to an unknown location without transparent disclosure of the reasons for her arrest and her place of detention raise serious questions about the safety of educational environments and respect for children’s rights.
According to principles of children’s rights, detained adolescents should be treated with respect for human dignity and in a manner appropriate to their age, and should have access to legal support, contact with family, and the ability to effectively follow up on their condition. Deprivation of these rights, particularly when the place of detention is not disclosed, increases the risk of harm to the individual.
Paria Nasiri’s case also occurs within the context of recent reports about the arrest of Kurdish adolescents in various cities. In recent days, human rights organizations have reported the arrests of several other teenagers in Kurdish-populated areas—cases in which families have also faced uncertainty about the whereabouts and condition of the detained individuals.
As of the time of this report, authorities have not released clear information about Paria Nasiri’s place of detention, health condition, or any potential charges. The immediate disclosure of her whereabouts, ensuring her access to family and a lawyer, and transparent responses regarding the reasons for her arrest are among the most important demands related to this case.
