Shirineh Masoudi, a civil activist from Mahabad and a member of the “Razhan” mountaineering group in the city, was violently arrested during a raid by Intelligence Department forces on her workplace and transferred to the security detention center of this agency in Urmia.
According to Kolbarnews, on the afternoon of Wednesday, August 19, 2026, Intelligence Department forces raided the beauty salon where Shirineh Masoudi worked near “Ghanie Bridge” in Mahabad without presenting a judicial warrant and arrested her using violence.
After this civil activist was transferred to Urmia, her family, through repeated visits and follow-ups, sought information about her condition and whereabouts; however, security and judicial authorities have so far refused to provide a clear response regarding her fate.
As of the time of publication of this report, no precise information is available regarding the reasons for Shirineh Masoudi’s arrest or any alleged charges against her. She has also been denied access to a lawyer and contact with her family.
