Attorney Bahar Sahraeian Arrested, Charged

HRANA – Bahar Sahraeian, an attorney in Shiraz, was arrested on May 16, 2026. Yesterday, after being formally charged, she was transferred to Adelabad Prison in Shiraz.

According to Emtedad, Bahar Sahraeian was arrested and formally charged. Based on the report, on the morning of Sunday, May 17, 2026, Ms. Sahraeian was formally charged at the Shiraz Prosecutor’s Office with “assembly and collusion with the intent to act against national security,” “propaganda against the regime,” and “spreading falsehoods.”

The attorney was arrested yesterday after appearing before the Shiraz Revolutionary Court to follow up on matters related to her legal practice.

At the time of this report, no information had been obtained regarding her place of detention.

Bahar Sahraeian, an attorney and member of the Fars Province Bar Association, has previously faced arrest due to her activities.

Reza Kooshki-Nejad Sentenced to Imprisonment and Other Punishments

HRANA – Reza Kooshki-Nejad has been sentenced by Branch 1 of the Khorramabad Revolutionary Court to one year in prison, two years of internal exile to the city of Birjand, and additional supplementary punishments.

Branch 1 of the Khorramabad Revolutionary Court sentenced Mr. Kooshki-Nejad on charges of “propaganda against the regime” and “publishing photos, images, and content deemed contrary to public morality through sharing images and inciting people to disrupt public security in cyberspace” to one year in prison and two years of exile to the city of Birjand. As a supplementary punishment, he was also ordered to study and review documents related to SAVAK records and submit a handwritten report to the Khorramabad sentence enforcement branch. The verdict was issued and formally communicated to him on May 2, 2026.

This citizen was arrested in late September 2025 by judicial order and was released from Khorramabad Central Prison on October 7, 2025.

Reza Kooshki-Nejad, aged approximately 35, and one of the detainees of the 2022 nationwide protests, has previously faced arrest and convictions due to his activities.

Hadi Abbasian Arrested by Security Forces in Shirvan

HRANA – Hadi Abbasian, a resident of Shirvan County, was arrested by security forces and transferred to the city’s prison.

Based on information received by HRANA, Mr. Abbasian was arrested on Wednesday, May 13, in Shirvan, North Khorasan province, and, after one day, was transferred to the city prison.

According to informed sources, “During the protests of January 2026, this citizen had published videos supporting protesters. He was likely arrested in connection with these videos.”

So far, no information has been obtained regarding the charges brought against this citizen.

It should be noted that protests and strikes by shopkeepers and bazaar merchants began in Tehran on Sunday, December 28, 2025, and within two days spread beyond markets and commercial centers. With the participation of students, citizens, and various social groups, these protests became one of the largest protest movements of recent years. Following the crackdown by security and law enforcement forces, thousands were killed or injured, and tens of thousands were arrested or summoned by security agencies. For more information, readers may refer to HRANA’s comprehensive report titled “Crimson Winter,” documenting the first fifty days following the outbreak of Iran’s nationwide protests.

Assets of 48 Citizens Confiscated in Hamedan Province

HRANA – The assets and properties of 48 citizens in Hamedan Province have been seized. The judiciary has accused these individuals of “collaboration with the enemy.” Forty-two of these citizens reside abroad.

According to a report by Fars News Agency, the assets of 48 citizens in Hamedan Province have been confiscated. Based on the report, judicial authorities claimed that these individuals were active in a “network of collaborators with the enemy” and that their actions fall under the law intensifying punishment for espionage and cooperation with the Israeli regime against national security and interests.

Fars also claimed that the measure was carried out under orders from judicial authorities and that the confiscated assets are intended to be used for rebuilding sites damaged by the war.

Among these individuals, six reside in the United Kingdom, two in Switzerland, one in Russia, eight in Germany, six in Turkey, eight in Iraq, four in the United States, one in Italy, one in Oman, one in Canada, one in Saudi Arabia, one in Armenia, two in Ghana, and six in Iran.

The report did not disclose the identities of these citizens or provide details regarding the judicial proceedings in their cases.

Previously, the assets and properties of dozens of other individuals in Hamedan had also been confiscated under similar accusations by order of judicial authorities.

Following the start of military attacks on Iran, Gholamhossein Mohseni Ejei, head of the judiciary, announced that judicial orders had been issued for the seizure and confiscation of assets linked to what he described as “elements collaborating with the enemy inside and outside the country.” He also threatened these individuals with execution, stating: “One of the punishments prescribed in this matter is execution, and following investigations, one of the legal punishments will be applied to those subject to these charges.”

Following the issuance of this directive by the judiciary, the “Saham” smart financial inquiry system was launched. With the activation of this system, prosecutor’s offices and courts across the country are able to identify citizens’ assets and properties online in the shortest possible time and take the necessary measures to seize them.

Mehdi Shafakhah, Activist Supporting Working Children, Arrested

HRANA – Mehdi Shafakhah, an activist involved in education and support for working children and residents of underprivileged areas, was arrested by security forces on Tuesday, May 12, and taken to an undisclosed location.

According to a report by Modara, the social activist was arrested by agents of the Ministry of Intelligence. Based on the report, on Tuesday, May 12, security forces raided Mr. Shafakhah’s home, arrested him, and searched the residence while confiscating his personal belongings.

So far, no information has been obtained regarding the reasons for his arrest, the charges brought against him, or his place of detention.

In recent years, Mehdi Shafakhah had been volunteering in deprived and marginalized areas, working to reduce social harms such as addiction and delinquency by teaching sports and social skills to working children and vulnerable teenagers.

He is the brother of Reza Shafakhah, an attorney and activist for the rights of children and political prisoners.

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Two Citizens Arrested by Security Forces in Bukan

HRANA – Esti Mohammadi, 67, and Amir Yousefi, residents of Bukan, were arrested by security forces.

Kolbar News has identified these individuals as Amir Yousefi and Esti Mohammadi, 67, both residents of Bukan. Based on the report, Ms. Mohammadi was arrested on the evening of Monday, May 11, while Mr. Yousefi was arrested separately on Tuesday by security forces. Yousefi was reportedly held for one day at a detention center in Bukan following his arrest and was then transferred to one of the security detention facilities in Urmia.

So far, no information has been obtained regarding the reasons for their arrests or the charges brought against these citizens.

Political Prisoner Varisheh Moradi Sentenced to Additional Prison Term

HRANA – Varisheh Moradi, a political prisoner held in Evin Prison, has been sentenced to six months in prison in connection with a new case opened against her during her imprisonment.

Based on a verdict recently issued and formally communicated to the political prisoner, Ms. Moradi was sentenced to six months in prison on the charge of “propaganda against the regime.”

The case was opened against Ms. Moradi during her imprisonment, and the evidence cited reportedly relates to her authorship of a statement concerning the anniversary of the 2022 protests.

In late November 2024, Ms. Moradi had previously been sentenced to death by Branch 15 of the Tehran Revolutionary Court, presided over by Judge Abolghasem Salavati, on the charge of baghi (armed rebellion). Late last year, her death sentence was overturned by the Supreme Court, and her case was referred to a parallel branch for retrial.

In late October 2024, Moradi was also sentenced to six months of discretionary imprisonment in a joint judicial case alongside four other prisoners, stemming from incidents inside prison. The sentence was issued by Branch Two of the Qods Judicial Complex Criminal Court in Tehran. “Assaulting an officer and disobedience” were the charges brought against her in that case. The case was opened following events on August 7, 2024, after prisoners in the women’s ward of Evin Prison protested the execution of Reza Rasaei and clashed with prison guards.

Varisheh Moradi was arrested by security forces in the outskirts of Sanandaj in August 2023. On December 26, 2023, following the completion of interrogation procedures, she was transferred from the Ministry of Intelligence detention facility, known as Ward 209 of Evin Prison, to the women’s ward of the prison.

In November 2024, Ms. Moradi had been sentenced to death on the charge of baghi (armed rebellion) by Branch 15 of the Tehran Revolutionary Court, presided over by Judge Abolghasem Salavati.

In October 2024, in a separate joint case opened against her and four other prisoners inside the prison, Ms. Moradi was sentenced by Branch Two of the Qods Judicial Complex in Tehran to six months’ discretionary imprisonment. In that case, she faced charges of assaulting an officer and disobedience. The case stemmed from an incident on August 6, when Evin women’s ward prisoners protested after learning of the execution of Reza Rasaei, leading to confrontations with prison guards.

Varisheh Moradi was arrested in August 2023 by security forces in the outskirts of Sanandaj. She was eventually transferred on December 26 of that year from The Ministry of Intelligence’s detention facility, known as Ward 209 of Evin Prison, after the completion of interrogation, to the women’s ward of the same prison.

Appeals Court: Four Citizens Sentenced to a Combined 30 Years in Prison

HRANA – Branch One of the Appeals Court of Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad Province has sentenced Feyzollah Azarnoosh, Milad Kariminasab, Amirhossein Mohsenipour, and Mehdi Karami, in a joint case, to a combined total of 30 years in prison. Of this total, 16 years are enforceable under Article 134 of the Islamic Penal Code.

Based on the issued ruling, Branch One of the Appeals Court of Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad Province sentenced these individuals to a total of 30 years of discretionary imprisonment. The ruling was issued with the advisory opinions of Seyed Abolhassan Dadgar and Saeed Jarideh Asl against the named individuals.

The details of the charges and final sentences for each defendant are as follows:

1. Feyzollah Azarnoosh was sentenced to five years in prison for “participation in forming a group with the intent to disrupt national security,” one year for “propaganda against the regime,” three years for “propaganda activities in support of and strengthening Israel,” two years for “insulting the Supreme Leader,” three years for “assembly and collusion against the country’s internal security,” and one year for “insulting Islamic sanctities.” In total, he received 15 years in prison, of which five years are enforceable under Article 134 of the Islamic Penal Code.

2. Milad Kariminasab was sentenced to five years in prison for “participation in forming a group with the intent to disrupt national security” and one year for “propaganda against the regime.” His total sentence amounts to six years in prison, of which five years are enforceable under Article 134 of the Islamic Penal Code.

3. Amirhossein Mohsenipour was sentenced to three years in prison for “membership in a group or association with the intent to disrupt national security,” one year for “propaganda against the regime,” and two years for “insulting the Supreme Leader.” His total sentence amounts to six years in prison, of which three years are enforceable under the aforementioned article of the Islamic Penal Code.

4. Mehdi Karami was also sentenced to three years of discretionary imprisonment for “membership in a group or association with the intent to disrupt national security.” The entirety of this sentence, issued on a single charge, is enforceable.

It should be noted that Hamid Dastvaneh, the fifth defendant in this case, who had previously been sentenced to one year in prison at the trial stage, was acquitted of all charges during the appeals process.

HRANA had previously reported that these individuals had been sentenced in December of 2025 by Branch 102 of the Criminal Court Two of Kohgiluyeh County and the Yasuj Revolutionary Court based in Dehdasht to a combined total of 48 years in prison.

Feyzollah Azarnoosh is the father of Pedram Azarnoosh, one of those killed during the nationwide protests of 2022. He was arrested in Yasuj on June 18, 2025, and was later released from the city’s prison after some time in detention. He was also summoned by the IRGC Intelligence Organization in Yasuj on November 9, 2025. After appearing at the security institution, he was interrogated for several hours.

Milad Kariminasab was arrested by security forces in Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad Province on June 11, 2025, while Mehdi Karami was arrested on June 18, 2025.

Amirhossein Mohseni was arrested by security forces on June 23, 2025, and transferred to The Ministry of Intelligence’s detention facility in Dehdasht. Following the completion of interrogation procedures, he was transferred to Dehdasht Prison. He was eventually released from this prison on August 20, 2025.

Hamid Dastvaneh has also previously faced security-related actions due to his activities.

Three Citizens Arrested in Shahin Shahr

HRANA – The deputy commander of the Isfahan Provincial Police announced the arrest of three citizens, including a woman, in Shahin Shahr on accusations of what was described as “sending information and cooperating with an anti-government network.”

According to Daneshjoo News Agency, the deputy commander of the Isfahan Provincial Police claimed that a young couple and another individual in Shahin Shahr had been in contact with a media outlet based outside the country and had sent information and cooperated with the network.

Ahmad-Ali Goudarzi further alleged that these individuals had sent images of military sites to the anti-government network and had called for the bombing of those locations. He also claimed that during the burial ceremony of those killed in the January 2026 protests at Behesht-e Masoumeh cemetery in Shahin Shahr, the three individuals had engaged in “propaganda against the Islamic Republic of Iran and created a negative psychological atmosphere.”

The report did not provide further details, including the date of arrest, the identities of the detainees, or their place of detention.

Tehran Resident Arrested Over Alleged Starlink Use

HRANA – Tehran’s Greater Police Command announced the arrest of one individual in the Chitgar area of Tehran. Police claim that the person used Starlink satellite internet equipment to transfer information regarding impact locations during the recent military conflict to networks opposed to the government.

According to Rokna, the Information Center of Tehran’s Greater Police Command announced the arrest of one person. The statement claimed that the arrest followed reports of “suspicious movements” at the individual’s residence. Police stated that after conducting field investigations and identifying the suspect, officers arrested the individual during an operation.

According to police claims, a search of the citizen’s residence led to the seizure of several communication devices and a Starlink receiver. Authorities also alleged that during interrogations, the accused admitted to using the equipment for the “collection and transfer of information.”

The report did not mention the exact date of the arrest, the identity of the detainee, or their place of detention.

In recent months, amid continuing internet restrictions in Iran, multiple reports have emerged regarding judicial and security measures against users of Starlink satellite internet services. In some cases, the Islamic Republic’s security institutions have linked the use of such equipment to security-related accusations.