Arrest 

Arman Nowshadi, a Kurdish civilian from Divandarreh, Kurdistan Province, was arrested by security forces at his home in the city on 16 September 2024. 

Defendant’s Rights 

He was arrested without a warrant and was denied family visits and access to legal representation during his detention. 

Current Status 

Nowshadi was transferred from the Ministry of Intelligence detention facility in Sanandaj, Kurdistan Province, to the city prison in early October and was provisionally released on 8 October on bail of 10 billion rials (nearly 14,000 USD).