Arrest 

Saadoun Sharifi, a Kurdish civilian from the village of Gard Aseh in Piranshahr, West Azerbaijan Province, was arrested on 4 September 2024 following a raid by agents of the Ministry of Intelligence of the Islamic Republic on his family home. 

Defendant’s Rights 

Since his arrest, he has been denied the right to contact his family and to have access to a lawyer. 

Current Status 

Sharifi is currently being held at the Ministry of Intelligence detention centre in Orumiyeh, West Azerbaijan Province.