Saber Zolgharneyn was arrested on 3 July 2024 following a raid by security forces on his family home in Oshnavieh, West Azerbaijan Province.

After his arrest, Zolgharneyn was taken to a security detention centre in Orumiyeh, West Azerbaijan Province, and was denied the right to meet with his family and access to a lawyer during his detention.

On 14 July, he was provisionally released on bail from Oshnavieh Prison.