Arrest
Akam Amini, a Kurdish civilian from the village of Kani Rash in Bukan, West Azerbaijan Province, was arrested by the Ministry of Intelligence at his family home in the village on 21 October 2024.
Defendant’s Rights
He was arrested without a warrant and has since been denied family visits and access to legal representation.
Despite his family’s repeated attempts to obtain information about his fate, security and judicial authorities have refused to provide any clarification regarding his situation.
Current Status
Amini is being held in the Ministry of Intelligence detention centre in Orumiyeh, West Azerbaijan Province.