News Center_ Amid human rights reports speaking of raids and detentions often carried out without clear judicial orders, Iran is witnessing a notable increase in cases of women’s arrests in recent months. These practices raise growing concern over restrictions on personal freedoms and violations affecting women’s rights.

Published reports indicate that intelligence forces in the city of Saqqez arrested Sahar Mehdi, a 32-year-old citizen. The arrest came after a raid on her family’s home without presenting any identification documents or judicial orders. After her arrest, security forces transferred her to an unknown location, and so far there is no precise information about her whereabouts or condition.

A source close to Sahar Mehdi’s family stated that government agencies accused her of "espionage" and that the judiciary issued an arrest warrant against her for two months. According to reports, the charge brought by security agencies was related to the political activities of Sahar Mehdi's brother, who is a member of the Kurdistan Freedom Party (PAK), and the citizen's arrest was justified based on this family connection.

At the same time, numerous reports indicate an escalation in the pace of citizen arrests, whether in the pre-war period, during conflicts, or even under the current ceasefire. Women and even minors have not been spared from the wave of arrests, raising serious concerns about the violation of citizens' fundamental rights, especially the most vulnerable groups.