Iraqi Kurdish reporter Omer Ahmed, in the middle, covers the first day of the Beyt and Heyran cultural festival in Sardasht alongside two female musicians before his arrest by Iranian authorities.

Iran detains Iraqi Kurdish reporter and crew covering cultural festival

Sulaymaniyah, Iraq, December 9, 2025 — The Committee to Protect Journalists calls on Iranian authorities to immediately release Iraqi Kurdish reporter Omer Ahmed and his crew, who were arrested on December 3 in the city of Sardasht in West Azerbaijan province while covering a cultural festival. “The arrest of Omer Ahmed and his crew shows … Continue reading Iran detains Iraqi Kurdish reporter and crew covering cultural festival

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