On Sunday, May 12, two members of the same family, Farangis Fat’hi and Akram Koukhian, were arrested by security forces at their home in Malekan County, northwestern Iran.
An informed source close to the family reported that at 2 p.m. on Sunday, May 12, Farangis Fat’hi and her daughter, Akram Koukhian, were violently arrested by a large number of security agents in their home located in Valiasr township, Malekan County.
The security agents broke the windows of their home during the search and seized personal belongings, including mobile phones, computer cases, and a family member’s car.
According to reports, five agents initially visited their home at 10 am. After Ms. Koukhian protested, they sprayed her and her mother with pepper spray. Later, they returned to the home, arrested them, and conducted another search.
They were interrogated by agents of the Tabriz Intelligence Department at Malekan Detention Center. Mrs. Fat’hi was taken to the hospital due to her old age and lack of access to blood pressure medication.
Mrs. Fat’hi and her daughter were released from the detention center of the State Security Force in Malekan on Monday, May 13, but their confiscated items have not been returned to them.