Yasuj Resident Behrad Shafieian Arrested

Yasuj resident Behrad Shafieian was apprehended by security forces and subsequently transported to the Ministry of Intelligence detention facility in Yasuj on Monday, September 18.

A source with ties to Shafieian’s family has verified his arrest and subsequent transfer to the Ministry of Intelligence detention facility. As of now, the specific allegations against Shafieian remain undisclosed.

Student Activist Armita Pavir Arrested and Detained in Tabriz

Student activist Armita Pavir has been arrested and is currently being held at Tabriz Prison.

Pavir had previously received a summons to appear in court to face various charges.

Armita Pavir is currently pursuing a degree in cellular and molecular biology at the University of Azarbaijan Shahid Madani.

This is not the first time Pavir has found herself in legal trouble. She was previously arrested on October 31, 2022, when security forces apprehended her in front of the university entrance. After posting bail in the amount of 250 million tomans (approximately 5000 dollars), she was released on December 8, 2022.

Unfortunately, her troubles have continued. On June 28, 2023, she was once again arrested, by security forces this time at her residence. After several hours of interrogation, she was released.

Yaser Rahmani Rad Arrested in Khorramabad

On September 21, 2023, Yaser Rahmani Rad, a physician, was arrested by security forces in Khorramabad and taken to an undisclosed location.

A source close to Rahmani’s family informed HRAHA that at 6:00 a.m., the intelligence agents went to Rahmani’s residence and arrested him. They also searched the house and confiscated some items including cell phones belonging to his and his family.

The motive behind Rahmani’s arrest and the specific allegations against him remain undisclosed at this time. In December 2022, Rahmani and two other physicians were arrested by security forces on their trip from Tehran and Khorramabad to Mahabad. All their medical equipment and public aid collected for the people of Mahabad were seized by security forces.
Rahmani was released on bail from Mahabad Prison on January 18, 2024. After a while, Rahmani Rad was indicted of “assembly and collusion against national security” of which he was acquitted.

Mohammad-Mehdi Vossoughian Arrested in Golpayegan

On September 20, 2023, Mohammad-Mehdi Vossoughian was arrested by security forces in Golpayegan County and subsequently taken to an undisclosed detention facility.

This development comes amid ongoing legal uncertainty surrounding his mother, Masoumeh Yavari, a former political prisoner currently incarcerated in Dolatabad Prison.

According to information provided by a source close to his family to HRANA, Vossoughian, a 21-year-old student pursuing anesthesiology at Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, was apprehended at his residence in Golpayegan County, Isfahan Province, by a team of 15 intelligence agents.

The motive behind Vossoughian’s arrest and the specific allegations against him remain undisclosed at this time.

Actress Masoumeh Ghasemipour Arrested

Cinema and theater actress Masoumeh Ghasemipour has been taken into custody by security forces in Amol and moved to an undisclosed facility.

According to a source close to the actress’s family, Ghasemipour, who is 46 years old, was apprehended last Sunday, September 17, and her exact whereabouts remain undisclosed, causing distress to her family.

The reasons behind Ghasemipour’s arrest and the specific allegations against her remain unknown at this time.

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Azam Gholami Zahab Receives 16-Year Prison Sentence

The Mashhad Revolutionary Court has issued a 16-year prison sentence for Azam Gholami Zahab, who is currently incarcerated in Vakilabad Prison, Mashhad.

A source close to her family has informed HRANA that Gholami Zahab’s sentence includes ten years for “forming a group to act against national security,” five years for “assembly and collusion against the regime,” and one year for “spreading propaganda against the regime.”

Should this verdict be upheld on appeal, the ten-year imprisonment for the first charge will become enforceable.

In a previous revelation to HRANA, another source disclosed that Gholami Zahab had declined legal representation by a private lawyer.

Azam Gholami Zahab, a mother of one child, was arrested in September/October 2022 in Mashhad and has since been held in Vakilabad Prison.

Former Political Prisoner Khaled Pirzadeh Arrested in Ahvaz

On Tuesday, September 19, Khaled Pirzadeh, a former political prisoner, was apprehended by security forces in Ahvaz and subsequently transported to an undisclosed location.

According to a source with close ties to his family, Pirzadeh’s arrest took place at Ahvaz Airport, where he was intercepted by security personnel.

The specific grounds for Pirzadeh’s arrest, his current whereabouts, and the allegations against him remain shrouded in uncertainty at this time.

It’s worth noting that Pirzadeh has a history of previous arrests and convictions stemming from his activism.

Fardin Parisaie Arrested in Dehdasht

On Saturday, September 16, Fardin Parisaie was apprehended by security forces in Dehdasht and subsequently transported to an undisclosed location.

Parisaie’s arrest coincided with the anniversary of the tragic passing of Mahsa (Jina) Amini. As of now, neither the grounds for his arrest nor his current whereabouts have been disclosed.

HRANA previously reported the arrest of twelve individuals by security forces on the same day in Dehdasht, Yasuj, and Bahmai, located in the Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad Province.

Civil Rights Advocate Alireza Ramezani Receives Imprisonment and Exile Sentence

Alireza Ramezani, a civil rights activist residing in Qazvin, has been sentenced to one year, ten months, and 16 days by the Qazvin Revolutionary Court.

This verdict comprises a 15-month sentence for “insulting the supreme leader of Iran” and an additional seven months and 16 days for “propaganda against the regime.” Furthermore, he faces a two-year mandatory residence in Nikshahr, Sistan and Baluchestan Province, along with a two-year travel ban.

If the verdict is upheld on appeal, in accordance with Article 134 of the Islamic Penal Code, the harshest penalty of 15 months in prison for the first charge will be enforced.

On July 9, 2023, Alireza Ramezani was arrested by security forces in Tehran and subsequently transferred to Choobindar prison in Qazvin. He secured his release on bail from this facility on July 20, 2023.

Notably, in September 2022, Ramezani was detained by security forces in Qazvin and held at Choobindar Prison. He was granted bail on October 13, 2022. However, in May 2023, the Qazvin Revolutionary Court sentenced him to one year in prison and imposed a two-year exile in Borazjan, Bushehr Province, despite being granted amnesty in February 2022.

Alireza Ramezani, approximately 37 years old, is a father of one child and a former university lecturer passionately involved in civil rights advocacy.

Children’s Rights Advocate Fereshteh Sedigh-Sefat Detained in Rasht

Rasht, September 18 – Fereshteh Sedigh-Sefat (Seddigh-Sefat), a dedicated children’s rights activist, was taken into custody on Monday at her residence in Rasht by security forces.

A source close to her family alerted HRANA to her arrest at her home. According to the source, in a short phone call, she informed her family about her transfer to a detention facility a few hours after her arrest.

Details regarding the grounds for Sedigh-Sefat’s arrest, the specific facility where she is being held, and the allegations against her remain undisclosed at this time.

Fereshteh Sedigh-Sefat, a resident of Rasht, has been actively engaged in advocating for children’s rights and facilitating community initiatives.