Arrest

Nemat Ahmadnezhad, a Kurdish civilian from the village of Lakben in Piranshahr, West Azerbaijan Province, was arrested by Ministry of Intelligence forces at his home on 20 January 2025.

Defendant’s Rights

He was 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

After several weeks in detention, Ahmadnezhad was transferred from the Ministry of Intelligence detention centre in Orumiyeh, West Azerbaijan Province, to Naqadeh Prison and released on bail of five billion rials (nearly 5,000 USD) on 9 March 2025.