According to received reports, a Kurdish citizen identified as Salam Azari, a resident of Naqadeh, has been sentenced by Branch 1 of the Mahabad Revolutionary Court, presided over by Judge Doosti, to:
• 1 year of imprisonment for “membership in one of the Kurdish opposition parties of the Iranian government,” and
• 6 months of imprisonment for “propaganda against the regime.”
The verdict was recently communicated to Mr. Azari.
Salam Azari was initially arrested on November 18, 2023, by security forces and transferred to a security detention center in Orumiyeh for interrogation. He was later moved to Naqadeh Prison.
Mr. Azari was ultimately released on bail from Naqadeh Prison on February 7, 2024.