Arrest

Nazanin Elyasi, a Kurdish civilian from Mahabad, West Azerbaijan Province, was arrested on 16 December 2024 after she was summoned to the Ministry of Intelligence office in the city.

After her arrest, Elyasi was transferred to the Ministry’s detention centre 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

After initial interrogation, Elyasi was transferred to Orumiyeh Central Prison and released on bail on 10 April 2025.