Kurdistan Human Rights Network

Arrest Zabet Valilou Ghezelbash, a Kurdish civilian from the village of Gwezak in Salmas, West Azerbaijan Province, was arrested in the village by agents of the Intelligence Organisation of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) in late January 2025 and taken to this military-security agency’s detention facility in the city. Defendant’s Rights He was arrested without a warrant and has since been denied family visits and access...

Arrest Azhdar Doudkanlou Milan, a Kurdish civilian from Salmas, West Azerbaijan Province, was arrested by the Intelligence Organisation of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and taken to the agency’s detention facility in the city in late January 2025. Defendant’s Rights He was arrested without a warrant and has since been denied family visits and access to legal representation. Current Status Doudkanlou Milan was held in the IRGC Intelligence...

Arrest Faryad Hajizadeh, a Kurdish civilian from Salmas, West Azerbaijan Province, was arrested by the Intelligence Organisation of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and taken to the agency’s detention facility in the city in late January 2025. Defendant’s Rights He was arrested without a warrant and has since been denied family visits and access to legal representation. Current Status Hajizadeh was held in the IRGC Intelligence Organization's detention...