Journalist Zubêr Hemedemin Nebi (Zubêr Bradosti) was arrested on 21 July while journalist Biryar Mihemed was detained in Hewlêr on 21 August by the KDP public security forces. 

The authorities do not provide information on the status of the two Roj News journalists.

Roj News has tried to learn the situation of the two journalists and to obtain their release, but in vain. In an article Roj News writes that the two journalists "have been unjustly detained".

Hewlêr Public Order Judge Massoud Xizir Mehmud signed a petition to Goran Zahir, the lawyer Biryar Mihemed to present it to the public security forces. However, this petition has gone unanswered.

Lawyer Goran Zahir, speaking to Rojnews, said: “The law requires the public security forces to respond to the petition within 72 hours. However, 10 days passed and they have yet to respond. This indicates a violation of the law. On Tuesday we filed a petition with the Hewlêr Public Order Judge for detailed information about Zubêr Bradosti and Biryar Mihemed. We are working to learn the situation and ensure Biryar Mihemed is released."