Arrest of Saro Sadeghzadeh, a 17-Year-Old from Baneh

Breathing in Confinement, Sunday, 18 October 2026: Saro Sadeghzadeh, a 17-year-old from Baneh, was arrested on Saturday, 17 October, by agents of the Intelligence Ministry and transferred to one of the ministry’s security detention facilities in Sanandaj.

According to Breathing in Confinement, the news outlet of Prisoners’ Rights in Iran, Saro Sadeghzadeh was arrested in Baneh without a judicial warrant and subsequently transferred to Sanandaj.

At the time of this report, no information has been released regarding the reasons for Saro Sadeghzadeh’s arrest or any potential charges against him. Furthermore, no details are available about his detention conditions or his access to family members and legal representation.

The arrest of this teenager without a judicial warrant, along with the continued lack of information about his situation, has raised concerns regarding the protection of his legal rights. Providing transparent information about the whereabouts, reasons for arrest, and legal status of detainees, particularly those under the age of 18, is essential to safeguarding their rights.