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Three Party Leaders in Prison in Sulaymaniyah
بڵاوکراوەتەوە لە : 23 ئاب 2025
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بڵاوکراوەتەوە لە : 23 ئاب 2025
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According to reports, three party leaders (Lahur Sheikh Jangi, leader of Berêy Gel; Shaswar Abdulwahid, leader of New Generation; and Aram Qadir, former leader of Hawpaimani) are currently imprisoned in Sulaymaniyah.
1. Lahur Sheikh Jangi – Leader of Berêy Gel
Lahur Sheikh Jangi, leader of Berêy Gel, who holds 2 seats in the Kurdistan Parliament, was arrested today after security forces took control of the party’s main headquarters in Lalazar. He is now being held in the Kani Goma prison and is set to face trial under Article 406 of the Iraqi Penal Code.
2. Shaswar Abdulwahid – Leader of the New Generation Movement
On August 12, 2025, by a judge’s ruling, Shaswar Abdulwahid, leader of the New Generation Movement, who holds 15 seats in the Kurdistan Parliament and 9 seats in the Iraqi Parliament, was arrested. He was previously sentenced in absentia to six months in prison, and on Thursday, he was brought before the court. His trial is scheduled for August 28. Currently, he is being held in the Police Detention & Transfer Facility in Salam Camp.
3. Aram Qadir – Former Leader of the National Alliance (Hawpaimani)
On July 10, 2025, Aram Qadir, former leader of the Hawpaimani (National Alliance), was arrested in Sulaymaniyah. However, the reason for his arrest remains unknown, and it is not clear where he is being held.
