On February 6, 2024, Azerbaijani-Turk activist Morteza Parvin was apprehended by security forces in Ardabil. He was taken to an undisclosed location following his arrest.
Parvin was detained at his father’s residence, where the agents conducted a search, resulting in the confiscation of some of his personal belongings.
As of now, the reasons behind Parvin’s arrest, his current location, and the charges filed against him remain unknown.
This incident marks not the first time Parvin has been subject to arrest due to his involvement as an Azerbaijani-Turk activist.
In 2023, the Department of Statistics and Publications of the Human Rights Activists in Iran (HRA) documented 324 cases of citizens being arrested by security forces for advocating ethnic rights.