Parvin Adwai, a civil rights activist and former political prisoner from Marivan, Kurdistan Province, has been active in women’s rights, child protection, and environmental advocacy in Marivan in recent years.
She also played a key role in pursuing justice in a case of child sexual abuse in the village of Selin, in the Hawraman region.
Arrest
Adwai was arrested on 20 January 2025 after receiving a telephone summons from the Ministry of Intelligence office in Marivan, and taken to the Juvenile Detention Centre in Sanandaj, Kurdistan Province.
Defendant’s Rights
She was arrested without a warrant and has since been denied family visits and access to legal representation.
Despite her family’s repeated attempts to obtain information about her fate, security and judicial authorities have refused to provide any clarification regarding her situation.
Current Status
Adwai remains in solitary confinement in the women’s ward of the Juvenile Detention Centre in Sanandaj.
