Arrest

Hiwa Bahin, a Kurdish civilian from Bukan, West Azerbaijan Province, was arrested on 24 November 2024 after being summoned by the Intelligence Organisation of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) in the city.

Defendant’s Rights

He was summoned by phone and 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

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