Intense security atmosphere in Sanandaj coinciding with Ebrahim Raisi’s visit
Coinciding with Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi’s visit to Kurdistan, images and reports from Sanandaj indicate that a security atmosphere has prevailed over the city.
Ebrahim Raisi has traveled to Sanandaj to inaugurate government projects, while Kurdish regions in Iran have been among the main centers of nationwide protests over the past 10 weeks and have faced extensive crackdowns by security forces. Additionally, alongside widespread government media coverage of this visit, widespread arrests continue across the country. According to estimates under review by the HRANA news agency, the number of arrests is believed to have exceeded 18,000.