Arrest
Rahman Ahmadi, a Kurdish civilian from the village of Sivech in Baneh, Kurdistan Province, was arrested by Ministry of Intelligence forces in the village on 24 August 2023 along with his cousin, Adel Ahmadi.
He was provisionally released on bail after a month in detention.
During his detention, he was denied family visits and access to legal representation.
Judicial Process
The Islamic Revolutionary Court of Baneh sentenced Ahmadi to three years in prison on charges of “membership in anti-state groups” (PJAK).
Current Status
On 12 March 2024, Ahmadi was summoned to court and sent to Baneh Prison to serve his sentence.
Notes:
1. Article 499 of the Islamic Penal Code: “Anyone who joins one of the groups, associations, or branches of the associations mentioned in Article 498 shall be sentenced to imprisonment for a period of three months to five years, unless it is proven that they were unaware of the group’s objectives.”
