Afshin Tavassoli
- Last status
- Detained
- Date of arrest
- August 26, 2026
- Held in
- Ministry of Intelligence Detention Centre in Orumiyeh
- From
- Mahabad
The story
Arrest
Afshin Tavassoli, a Kurdish citizen from Mahabad, West Azerbaijan Province, was arrested by Ministry of Intelligence agents at his family home in the city on 26 August 2026.
He was arrested without a warrant and has since been denied access to legal counsel and family visits.
Current Status
Tavassoli is being held at the Ministry of Intelligence detention facility in Orumiyeh.
Others held in Ministry of Intelligence Detention Centre in Orumiyeh
All 130 people-
Elham Alizadeh
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Siamak Mofidi
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Soroush Enayati
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Mawloud Rousta
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Mohammad Hamzehzadeh
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Mohammad Hajizadeh
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From https://kurdistanhumanrights.org/en/hiwa/afshin-tavassoli