Arrest 

Navid Sharifi, a Kurdish civilian, was arrested by security forces in the village of Kani Spi in Divandarreh, Kurdistan Province, on 8 September 2024.   

Defendant’s Rights 

He was arrested without a warrant and has since been denied family visits and access to legal representation. 

Current Status 

Sharifi is being held in the Ministry of Intelligence detention facility in Sanandaj, Kurdistan Province.