Unknown fate of dozens of detainees from the Kobani area

Many Kurdish citizens living in Kobani and the nearby villages have disappeared since their arrests this year. Security agents make arrests but do not disclose their whereabouts.

Aziz Burkel Khalil, born 1962 in Kobani was arrested by the criminal security service on 14 February 2010. He has heart disease.

On the same day, Bozan Abdelkader Bozan, born 1958 in Kobani was arrested by the criminal security service and his family have not been given information about where he is being held. He previously suffered a stroke and bleeding in his brain.

Two other men were arrested on 8 May 2010:
Anwar Mustafa Mahmoud, born 1975 in the city of Kobani.  He was arrested by the Air Intelligence branch which is notorious for the brutal treatment of detainees.

Mahmoud Mohamed Kulja Nebo, born 1970 in Kobani was arrested by a joint patrol of the security services and his fate is still unknown since his arrest.

This pace of arrests and raids which has affected dozens of Kurds in their homelands serves to intimidate people, and to discourage them from demanding their legitimate rights.

Media Institute of West Kurdistan Society – Kobani

26 May 2010