Three Citizens Sentenced to a Total of 4 Years in Prison on Political Charges

Diako Azizi, Loghman Zangi, and Siamand Zangi, residents of Oshnavieh, have each been sentenced to 16 months in prison by the city’s Criminal Court, according to a report by Kurdpa.

The verdict, issued by Branch 101 of Oshnavieh’s Criminal Court 2 under Judge Ansari, charges Azizi, Zangi, and Zangi with “collaboration with an opposition group” against the government. Each individual received a 16-month prison term.

These citizens were initially detained by security forces in Oshnavieh on Wednesday, September 4, 2024. Following their arrests, Siamand Zangi was released on bail on September 25, and Loghman Zangi was released on October 5, 2024.

Three Citizens Arrested by Security Forces in Oshnavieh

Today, September 4, Diako Azizi, Loghman Zangi, and Siamand Zangi were arrested by security forces in Oshnavieh County and taken to an unknown location, according to Kurdpa.

The identities of these individuals have been reported as “Diako Azizi, a resident of Bab Khaledabad village in Oshnavieh, and Loqman Zangi and Siamand Zangi, both residents of Kani Surk village in Oshnavieh.”

According to the report, their arrests were carried out without a judicial warrant.

As of the time of this report, no information is available regarding the reasons for their arrest or the charges against them.