Civil activist Shirin Masoudi was violently detained by security forces at her workplace in Mahabad and transferred to the Ministry of Intelligence detention center in Orumiyeh.
According to information obtained by the Kurdistan Human Rights Network, on the afternoon of August 18, 2026, security forces raided her beauty salon near Qaneh Bridge in Mahabad and violently detained her without presenting a judicial warrant.
Despite visits and follow-ups by her family to inquire about her condition, security and judicial institutions continue to refuse to respond or provide any explanation in this regard.
As of the preparation of this report, no information is available regarding the reasons for her detention and the charges brought against her.
Shirin Masoudi is a beauty salon trainer, a member of the “Rajan” mountaineering group, and an activist in several charitable organizations in Mahabad.
