Arrest

Arezou Jalilzadeh, a Kurdish teacher from Sardasht, West Azerbaijan Province, was arrested by Ministry of Intelligence forces at her home in the city on 3 March 2025

Defendant’s Rights

She was arrested without a warrant and has since been denied family visits and access to legal representation.

Despite her family’s repeated attempts to obtain information about her fate, security and judicial authorities have refused to provide any clarification regarding her situation.

Current Status

Jalilzadeh is being held in the Ministry of Intelligence detention centre in Orumiyeh, West Azerbaijan Province.