Huseyn Qadiri, Azad Seqizi from Ciwanro (Javanrud) and Yusef Muradi from Serpêlzahaw (Sarpol-e Zahab) three Sunni Kurdish prisoners who were arrested in the summer 2012 by intelligence troops, were sentenced to two years in jail by the Tehran Revolutionary Court.

These three Sunni prisoners have been accused of fighting with a pro-Salafi groups while they were only religious missionaries. They have been deprived of the right to counsel during the hearing process, according to HRANA News Agency, which quoted a reliable source.

The prisoners were transferred to Rajaei-Shahr prison after being held in prison for six months. They claim they are innocent and have appealed against the verdict.

According to Human Rights Activists News Agency in Iran (HRANA), last week intelligence officials of Mehabad have detained “Yones Merufi” a Kurdish citizen from Egriqash (Mehabad functions) after beating him and his family.
Security guards have raided his home without a warrant; they have accused him of cooperating with parties opposed to the Iranian regime.