Reports indicate the detention of 12 Iranian Kurd porters from Javanroud by Iraqi Border Guards in the border strip of Nowsud.
According to the Campaign for the Defense of Political and Civil Prisoners, these individuals were detained by Border Guard forces on Monday March 25th, 2024.
As of now, detailed information regarding the location of detention and the charges against these porters remains unavailable.
Names of the detained porters: Aryan Veisi, Siwan Rahimi, Qaneh Rustami, Eeshaar (surname unspecified), and Aram Nazeri; the identities of 7 other porters remain unspecified.
The detention of porters by Iranian and Iraqi border forces has occurred repeatedly. These individuals, who forced into porterage due to the lack of suitable job opportunities, endure harsh conditions and carry heavy loads multiple times, often becoming targets of shooting and gunfire by border forces.
The families of the detained porters are deeply concerned and demand the swift pursuit and release of their loved ones.