There is still no news from Arman Ghafouri, an environmental activist and geography student at Payame Nour University of Marivan who was arrested by the Marivan intelligence agency Officers on July 30rd, 2018.
According to the Campaign for the Defense of Political and Civil Prisoners, Arman Ghafouri, an environmental activist and geography student at Payame Nour University of Marivan who was arrested by the Marivan intelligence agency Officers on July 30rd, 2018, is still under interrogation and detention by security forces. Despite his family and friend’s efforts, his condition is still unknown.
Earlier news of the release of this civic activist on bail was spread. Meanwhile, on Sunday, August 19th, 2018, a source who did not want to be named, denied the release of Arman Ghafouri and told the Campaign: “The news of his release was released because of Mr. Ghafouri’s family’s threat, but he is still in detention and family follow-ups And his relatives did not get to know his situation. “
Arman Ghafouri, the secretary of the “Jinga”, also known as Marivan Nour Association, held several environmental conferences and wrote many articles on environmental issues in different weekly and daily papers.
For several years, through Sabz Ehia Association, he was an influencer in fighting fires in Kurdistan and Kermanshah.
Previously, on March 17th, 2018, he was arrested along with 10 other civil activists for participating in a protest against “Turkish army invasion of the city of Afrin” and was eventually released on bail of 5 Tomans.