Full Report on Zhian Aghad Yusuf, a Political Prisoner from Izmir(Turkey), in Urmia Prison
Zhian Aghad Yusuf, a Kurdish political prisoner from Kurdistan in Turkey, detained last fall has been transferred from
Wednesday, June 13th, 2023
Zhian Aghad Yusuf, a Kurdish political prisoner from Kurdistan in Turkey, detained last fall has been transferred from the women's ward of Urmia Central Prison to the detention center of the Intelligence Agency.
The information presented is based on a report obtained by the Hengaw organization for Human Rights, indicating that Zhian Aghad Yusuf, originally from Izmir, Turkey, was relocated from the women's ward to the Intelligence Agency detention center of the Revolutionary Guards in Urmia. Regrettably, there is currently a lack of information regarding her status and well-being.
Insights from an Informed Source situated within the women's ward of Urmia Central Prison provided crucial details regarding Zhian Aghad Yusuf's detainment. The source revealed that after a duration of five months in the Intelligence Agency detention center in Urmia, she was transferred to Urmia Central Prison on Saturday, April 22nd, 2023. However, proximity a month later she was returned to the same detention center. These alternating transfers contribute to the uncertainty surrounding her case.
Zhian Yusuf Aghad's affiliation with the Kurdistan Workers' Party has been confirmed to Hengaw through reliable channels. It was during the last fall season that she was detained at the Urmia border by the intelligence forces of the Revolutionary Guards. This information provides a contextual framework for understanding the motivations behind her arrest and subsequent detention.
Throughout her entire five-month duration in the detention center operated by the IRGC intelligence, Zhian Aghad Yusuf was subjected to a series of rights violations. She was denied access to legal representation and the ability to communicate with her family, a grave infringement upon her fundamental rights. Furthermore, she has endured severe physical and psychological torture, exacerbating concerns about her well-being.
Zhian Yusuf Aghad's arrest has not been disseminated by any media outlets to date. Hengaw Human Rights Organization stands as the primary source reporting this critical development, aiming to shed light on her case and advocate for justice on her behalf.
