Arrest

Siamand Seyyed-Ahmadi, a Kurdish civilian from the village of Beyram in Mahabad, West Azerbaijan Province, was arrested by Ministry of Intelligence agents in the village on 15 December 2024.

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

Seyyed-Ahmadi is being held in the Ministry of Intelligence detention centre in Orumiyeh, West Azerbaijan Province.