Mona Maleki, a 27-year-old resident of Sanandaj, remains in solitary confinement in the women’s ward of Sanandaj Central Prison more than two weeks after her arrest, with her legal status still unresolved.
According to Kolbarnews, on Tuesday, 14 July 2026, agents of the Ministry of Intelligence raided Mona Maleki’s family home in Sanandaj and arrested her without presenting a judicial warrant.
Following her arrest, she was transferred to the solitary confinement cells of the women’s ward at Sanandaj Central Prison, where she has since remained under interrogation and held under highly restrictive conditions.
Seventeen days after her arrest, Mona Maleki continues to be denied access to a lawyer of her choice, in-person family visits, and regular telephone contact with her family.
As of the time of publication, the security and judicial authorities have provided no transparent information regarding the reasons for her arrest, the charges against her, or the status of the legal proceedings in her case.
