Sam Abbasi Goorejooyi (an artist and Yarsani activist) has been arrested by security forces and transferred to an unknown location.

Kurdistan Human Rights Network (KHRN) has been informed that the activist was arrested by security forces on Thursday, July 12, in Kermanshah and he was transferred to an unknown location.

Following the earthquake in Kermanshah, Sam Abbasi Goorejooyi helped the earthquake victims in camps at Sarpol-e Zahab and the suburbs for several months. He has also been active member of the Yari Yaran group in continuing assistance to the Kermanshah earthquake areas.

In the past few months, this artist has also participated in various Tanboor solo performances at several ceremonies held in support of Kermanshah people after the earthquake.