Arrest

Zabet Valilou Ghezelbash, a Kurdish civilian from the village of Gwezak in Salmas, West Azerbaijan Province, was arrested in the village by agents of the Intelligence Organisation of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) in late January 2025 and taken to this military-security agency’s detention facility in the city.

Defendant’s Rights

He was arrested without a warrant and has since been denied family visits and access to legal representation.

Current Status

Valilou Ghezelbash was held in the IRGC Intelligence Organization’s detention facility in Salmas for 10 days before being transferred to the city’s prison.