Custodial Status of Shahin Dej Resident Mitra Javadi Unknown Following Recent Arrest

Mitra Javadi, a detainee from last year's Jin, Jiyan, Azadi movement, has once again been arre

11 November 2023 23:30

 

Hengaw: Saturday, November 11, 2023

Mitra Javadi, a detainee from last year's Jin, Jiyan, Azadi movement, has once again been arrested by agents of the Islamic Republic of Iran. As of now, there is no information available about her custodial status.

According to reports obtained by the Hengaw Organization for Human Rights, Mitra Javadi, a 19-year-old Turkish resident of Shahin Dej, has been in the custody of security forces for 15 days. However, her legal status and current whereabouts remain unknown.

On Friday, October 27, 2023, Mitra Javadi was apprehended by security forces in Shahin Dej city and subsequently transferred to an undisclosed location.

Last year, on Saturday, November 19, she was initially arrested during the Women, Life, Freedom movement and taken to one of the security detention centers in Urmia. Following 19 days, on November 28 of last year, she was released on bail pending the conclusion of legal proceedings.

Later, Mitra Javadi faced accusations in the first branch of the Shahin Dej General and Revolutionary Court, specifically for "seduction and incitement of people with the intention of disrupting security" and "propaganda in favor of movements opposing the government."


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