Galawezh Mohammadi-Arshad was arrested without a warrant by security forces on 14 August 2024 in the Bagh-e Shayegan neighbourhood of Mahabad, West Azerbaijan Province, and taken to an undisclosed location.

During her detention, she was denied the right to meet with her family or have access to legal representation.

Mohammadi-Arshad was provisionally released from Orumiyeh Central Prison on bail of seven billion rials (nearly 14,000 USD).

There is no information about the charges brought against the civilian.