Arrest

Manizheh Khoshnoud, a Kurdish civilian from Bukan, West Azerbaijan Province, was arrested by the Ministry of Intelligence in the city on 31 July 2024 and taken to the Ministry’s detention facility in Orumiyeh, West Azerbaijan Province.

Defendant’s Rights

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

Current Status

On 4 September 2024, Khoshnoud was transferred from the Ministry of Intelligence detention centre in Orumiyeh to the city’s central prison and provisionally released on bail the next day.