Arrest 

Siamand Zangi, from the village of Kani Sorkh in Oshnavieh, West Azerbaijan Province, was arrested along with his father, Loghman Zangi, by security forces at their family home in the village on 4 September 2024. 

Defendant’s Rights 

During his detention, he was denied the right to meet with his family or to have access to legal representation. 

Current Status 

Zangi was temporarily released from Oshnavieh Prison on 25 September 2024 on a bail of ten billion rials (nearly 20,000 USD).

Additional Information

On 4 September, he was taken to the Ministry of Intelligence detention centre in Orumiyeh, West Azerbaijan Province, after his arrest.

In late September, he was transferred from the Ministry of Intelligence detention centre in Orumiyeh to Oshnavieh Prison.