KURDWATCH, May 21, 2011—Members of the Political Security Directorate arrested Luqman Sulayman (b. 1962, married, four children) on May 10, 2011 in al-Qamishli. Prior to this they had made several inquiries about him. Three hours after his arrest, his apartment was searched and his computer confiscated. Suleiman’s family does not know where he is currently being held. It is assumed that the reason for his arrest was his participation in dissident demonstrations.