Arrest

Herish Nawgeranzadeh, a Kurdish civilian from Sanandaj, Kurdistan Province, and a member of the “Prevent the Execution of Pakhshan Azizi” campaign, was arrested by Ministry of Intelligence forces in the city on 20 January 2025.

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

Nawgeranzadeh in being held at the Ministry of Intelligence detention centre in Sanandaj.