October 30, 2026; "Afshin Azizi," a Kurdish citizen from the township of "Dizaj" in the Margavar region of Urmia—who spent over 20 days in arbitrary detention in 2025—was transferred to Urmia Central Prison to serve a 3-year discretionary sentenced imprisonment term following his conviction on charges of "membership in a Kurdish party."

An informed source confirmed this news to Kurdpa, stating that "Afshin Azizi" was arrested on Sunday, October 11, 2026, to serve his prison sentence and transferred to Urmia Central Prison. The court hearing for his case was held in the summer of 2026, and ultimately, one of the branches of the Revolutionary Court of Urmia sentenced him to 3 years of discretionary imprisonment on charges of "membership in a Kurdish party."

This Kurdish citizen is currently serving his sentence in the Ershad Ward, the holding section for political and religious prisoners at Urmia Central Prison.

"Afshin Azizi" and "Kako Azizi," two Kurdish citizens from the township of "Dizaj" in the Margavar region of Urmia, West Azerbaijan Province, were arrested with violence at their homes on the early morning of Tuesday, June 24, 2025, by security forces without a judicial warrant and transferred to an undisclosed location.

Following 21 days of arbitrary detention in a security detention facility of the Urmia Intelligence Department at an undisclosed location, these two citizens were temporarily released on bail. Throughout their detention and interrogation, both citizens were deprived of the right to access legal counsel, family visits, and phone contact with their families.