Eastern Kurdistan Human Rights Association
Member Abducted in Mahabad
TAHRAN Jan 11, (DIHA)
- 'Eastern Kurdistan Human Rights Association' (RMMK) member Sirwe Kamkar was
abducted in Mahabad city (Kurdistan-Iran) by a group of village policeman and
Iranian soldiers. Kamkar said that he was tortured after he was released when
people bore witness and his family applied.
According to information received, Eastern Kurdistan Human Rights Association (RMMK)
member Sirwe Kamkar was abducted on Sunday morning by a group of village
policeman and soldiers from Çarçira Square of Mahabad.
According to what witnesses said, Kamkar, after visiting a friend, was attacked
by soldiers from Iranian Intelligence (SIPA) and village policemen of Rahman
Silêmani. Witnesses said that Kamkar shouted and introduced himself and shouted
for help.
They said that the soldiers introduced themselves as Peshmergas when those
around reacted. They said that Kamkar was taken away by a Land Rover. It was
found out that Kamkar family applied for information about the matter, but
Intelligence Unit stated that there was no information about him but they had to
accept that Kamkar was at their hands when people bore witness.
'You collect signature for Öcalan'
Kamkar held under custody for about 4 hours, said that he was tortured: "They
accused me of being a PJAK member.
When I said that I wasn't, they said 'you collect signatures for Öcalan.' I said
that it was legal, and that I worked for RMMK." Iranian intelligence
organisation had arrested RMMK member Xefur Mehemedi claiming that he was a PJAK
member. Mehemedi is now still held in Mahabad Prison.
