Reza Ezzat-Taj, a Kurdish civilian from the village of Shahvaneh in Oshnavieh, West Azerbaijan province, was previously arrested by security forces on 27 June 2021 and detained for 13 days.

Arrest

Ezzat-Taj was arrested on 7 June 2025 in Oshnavieh after being summoned by the Ministry of Intelligence.

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

Ezzat-Taj is being held in the Ministry of Intelligence detention centre in Orumiyeh.