Arrest

Kamyar Izadi, a Kurdish minor from the village of Sahulan in Mahabad, West Azerbaijan Province, was summoned and arrested by Ministry of Intelligence forces in the city on 31 December 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

After several days in detention, Izadi was transferred from the Ministry of Intelligence detention centre in Orumiyeh, West Azerbaijan Province, to the Juvenile Detention Centre of the city and released on bail on 12 January 2025.