A section of the Independent Human Rights Team rejects a recent statement, calling it politically motivated. They stress Slemani security cooperated in cases like Lalazar, but question the Team’s silence on Khorshid Herki, Hemen Mamand, Sherwan Sherwani, Shwan Saber, Sheikh Adham Barzani, and Rashid Agha, warning such bias harms credibility.

On September 5, 2025, the Independent Human Rights Team in the Kurdistan Region issued a statement criticizing Slemani security forces for withholding information on missing persons linked to the Lalazar clashes and the case of Aram Qadir, urging transparency, family access, and the formation of a high-level investigative committee.