Four Citizens were arrested In West Azarbaijan by Intelligence

Human Rights in Iran – Wednesday, September 28, 2022 – Security forces arrested four citizens in Urmia city and Oshnavieh city of West Azarbaijan Province.

According to the report of Human Rights in Iran, on Friday, September 23, 2022, Armin Nabizadeh, son of Hamid and Fereydoon Nabizadeh, son of Eghbal, two citizens of the village of Dalow in the city of Urmia, the capital of West Azarbaijan Province, were arrested by security forces.

Also, on Tuesday, September 27, Faryad (surname Undetermined), born in 2002, son of Ali, was arrested following a raid by security forces on his residence in Oshnavieh, west Azerbaijan Province.

Later, at dawn on Tuesday, September 27, 2022, Kambiz Shahi, born in 1998, son of Karim, was arrested following a raid by security forces on his home, searching his there and seizing some  of his personal belongings, and was transferred to an unknown location.

As of this report, no information is available about the whereabouts, the detaining organs, and the charges against them.

Suppression of citizens and filing accusations against them based on the scenario of security agencies violates Article 19 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and Article 19 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, adopted on December 16, 1966.

In addition, the right to a fair trial by an impartial judge, interrogator, and investigator is among the rights highlighted in Article 10 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

The impossibility of the accused to have access to a lawyer, as well as denying the person access to other necessities in a judicial process, violates Article 9 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and Article 9 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, adopted on December 16, 1966.

In Article 5 of the Criminal Procedure Law, it is emphasized on informing the accused as soon as possible about the alleged charges and providing the right of access to a lawyer and other defense rights mentioned in the law.