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Five Members of a Family Tried in Bavi County

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Bavi County, Khuzestan province, Masoud Jamei, Zeinab Hezbapour

HRANA News Agency – The Revolutionary Court of Bavi County, Khuzestan Province, held a hearing for Masoud Jamei, a political prisoner detained in Sheiban Prison, Ahvaz, along with his wife, Zeinab Hezbapour, and their children, Nahid, Dalal, and Roghayeh Jamei.

According to HRANA, the news agency of Human Rights Activists in Iran, five members of this family stood trial earlier this week. During the session, Masoud Jamei, his wife, and their three children defended themselves against charges of alleged connections with an opposition group. They had previously been summoned to court through official notices.

Masoud Jamei had already been indicted by the Ahvaz Prosecutor’s Office on charges including “spreading corruption on earth,” membership in opposition groups, and “assembly and collusion to disrupt national security.”

Jamei, who suffers from fatty liver disease and digestive issues, was arrested by security forces on August 1, 2023, in Ahvaz and subsequently transferred to Sheiban Prison.

Masoud Jamei, approximately 47 years old, his wife Zeinab Hezbapour, and their children—Nahid (22), Dalal (20), and Roghayeh (16)—are all residents of Ahvaz.

Continued Arrests of Citizens in Khuzestan: Eight More Detained

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Ahmad Zanbouri, ahvaz, Bagher Shavardi, Emad Mazraeh, Hossein Albuobaid, Hossein Shalibavi, Khuzestan province, Ma'leh Shavardi, Mohsen Berihi, Shadegan, Tareq Janami

HRANA News Agency – In the ongoing wave of arrests in Khuzestan Province, eight more citizens—identified as Emad Mazraeh, Hossein Albuobaid, Hossein Shalibavi, Ma’leh Shavardi, Mohsen Berihi, Ahmad Zanbouri, Tareq Janami, and Bagher Shavardi—have been detained by security forces in the cities of Ahvaz and Shadegan in recent days.

  • Identities and Details:
    • Emad Mazraeh was arrested on January 10, and Hossein Albuobaid and Bagher Shavardi were arrested on January 13 in Shadegan. Security forces searched the homes of Mazraeh and Albuobaid and confiscated family members’ phones.
    • On Saturday, January 11, Hossein Shalibavi, Ma’leh Shavardi, Mohsen Berihi, Ahmad Zanbouri, and Tareq Janami were arrested in Ahvaz.

The reasons for these arrests and the current whereabouts of the detainees remain unknown.

Since last week, reports indicate that dozens of individuals have been arrested across Khuzestan Province. HRANA previously identified 30 of the detained individuals.

According to data from the Department of Statistics and Publications of HRA in 2024, Khuzestan Province ranked second in reported human rights violations by Iran’s regime, trailing only Tehran Province.

Dozens of Citizens Arrested in Khuzestan Province; Identities of 28 Individuals Verified

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Ahlam Abeyyat (Bandar), Ahmad Jalali, Ahmad Khaledi, Ali Amouri, Ali Koroushat, Ali Savari, Ayoub Gheibipour, Ayoub Torfi, Foad Mousavi, Hossein Saeedi, Javad Afri, Javad Heidari, Khaled Amouri, Khuzestan province, Mansour Jasemi, Mansouri, Milad Bahri, Mohammad Amouri, Mohammad Ayashi, Mohammad Naseri, Ramhormoz, Reza Heidari, Saeed Esmail Mazraeh, Saeed Fallahi, Yasin Silavi, Yousef Saedi

Over a span of five days, dozens of citizens were arrested in Khuzestan Province by security forces. HRANA has so far verified the identities of 28 of these individuals.

On the morning of Wednesday, January 8, 2025, security forces arrested several individuals, including Reza Heidari, Javad Heidari, Ali Savari, Foad Mousavi, Javad Afri, Yasin Silavi, Ali Koroushat, and Mohammad Naseri, in different areas of Ahvaz. They were subsequently transferred to an undisclosed location.

Additionally, on the same day, Khaled Amouri, Ali Amouri, and Mohammad Amouri were detained by agents of The Ministry of Intelligence in Ramshir and transferred to the Ministry of Intelligence’s detention facility in Ramhormoz.

On the evening of Monday, January 6, five Sunni citizens, including Younes Ghorbavi and Reza Zahiri, were arrested in Ahvaz. Earlier, on Sunday, January 5, Hashem Mousavi (Hermosi), a 56-year-old resident of the Sheiban district in Ahvaz, was also detained by security forces.

In continuation of this wave of arrests, in recent days, other individuals, including Sadegh Mansouri, Mansour Jasemi, Ahmad Jalali, Hossein Saeedi, Saeed Fallahi, Ahmad Khaledi, Ayoub Torfi, Yousef Saedi, Mohammad Ayashi, and Ali Savari, have been detained. These arrests were reportedly accompanied by the confiscation of personal belongings, such as mobile phones and computers. Local reports indicate that families of the detainees are deeply concerned about their condition and whereabouts.

Previously, HRANA reported the arrest of Ayoub Gheibipour on January 5, Milad Bahri and Saeed Esmail Mazraeh on January 6, Ahlam Abeyyat (Bandar) on January 7 in Ahvaz.

As of now, there is no information about the reasons behind the arrests or the current location of many of these detainees.

Local sources have reported that the total number of recent arrests in these areas exceeds the figures provided so far. Further information, including the identities of additional detainees, is under investigation.

Milad Bahri Arrested by Security Forces

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HRANA, Khuzestan province, Milad Bahri, Shadegan, میلاد بحری

Milad Bahri, a resident of Shadegan, Khuzestan province, was arrested by security forces on Monday, January 6, 2025, and transferred to an undisclosed location.

According to HRANA, the news agency of the Human Rights Activists in Iran, Mr. Bahri was detained by agents of The Ministry of Intelligence in Shadegan. The reasons for his arrest and his current whereabouts remain unknown at this time.

Milad Bahri, a photojournalist from Shadegan, has previously been arrested due to his activities.

According to data collected in 2024 by the Department of Statistics and Publications of HRA, Khuzestan Province ranked second in the number of human rights violations committed by Iran’s regime, following Tehran Province.

Hamid-Reza Dorostkar Receives Prison Sentence and Fine

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Behbahan, Hamid-Reza Dorostkar, Khuzestan province, Mahshahr

Mahshahr’s Criminal and Revolutionary Courts have sentenced Hamid-Reza Dorostkar to two years and nine months in prison.

According to the verdict issued by the Revolutionary Court on December 25, 2023, Dorostkar was given six months for “insulting the Supreme Court” and one year and three months for “spreading propaganda against the regime.” Notably, he was acquitted of charges related to “inciting people to wage war and cause unrest against national security.”

Additionally, the Criminal Court of Mahshahr sentenced Dorostkar to one year for “blasphemy via publishing insulting media content on the Internet.” He has also been fined 18 million tomans for the charges of “disseminating false information.”

Dorostkar’s arrest occurred during the 2022 nationwide protests, and he remained in detention for four months. Initially sentenced to four years and 74 lashes for multiple charges such as “disturbing public order by participating in and filming unrests to send them to anti-regime media,” “disseminating false information,” and “promoting violence,” he later received amnesty under “the general pardon and commutation,” leading to the closure of his legal case.

Dorostkar, 39 years old, is married and resides in Behbahan, Khuzestan province.

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Zahra Saeedianjoo Arrested in Tehran

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Izeh, Khuzestan province, Milad Saeedianjoo, Omid Saeedianjoo, Zahra Saeedianjoo

Zahra Saeedianjoo was apprehended by security forces in Tehran on Sunday, July 9, and subsequently taken to Evin Prison. Her brother, Milad Saeedianjoo, tragically lost his life during the recent nationwide protests in Izeh, Khuzestan Province.

Confirming the arrest, Omid Saeedianjoo, Zahra’s brother, stated, “My sister was apprehended by security forces at her workplace in Tehran and transported to Evin Prison.” According to him, Zahra’s detainment is linked to her expression of sympathy towards the families of protesters who were killed during the demonstrations.
Notably, both Omid and Zahra Saeeidianjoo had been previously arrested and later released after participating in a commemoration ceremony held at Milad’s burial site on his birthday.

On November 16, 2022, Milad Saeeidianjoo, aged 26, was fatally shot by the regime forces during the protest in Izeh.

Hojat Al-Mohammadi Arrested in Izeh

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Hojat Al-Mohammadi, Izeh, Khuzestan province

On May 23, 2023, Hojat Al-Mohammadi, a 38-year-old resident of Izeh, Khuzestan Province, was apprehended by security forces and taken to an undisclosed location.

According to an informed source who spoke with HRANA, Al-Mohammadi was arrested around four pm at his workplace. Since the arrest, he made two phone calls to his family, but he did not disclose his whereabouts during those conversations.
The allegations against him are also still unknown.

Citizen Killed in Direct Shooting by Military Forces

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Khuzestan province, Musa Janami, Shadegan

On November 28, 2022, in Shadegan, Khuzestan Province, military forces shot a citizen dead on suspicion of fuel smuggling.

According to HRANA, the news agency of Human Rights Activists, a citizen identified by HRANA as Musa Janami, age 28, was shot dead by military forces in Shadegan County.

An informed source told HRANA that Janami was carrying empty diesel fuel barrels with a truck, and then military forces opened fire at the vehicle, causing his death.

According to this source, security forces have pressured Janami’s family not to publicize this incident.

 

Two Individuals Arrested in Bavi County

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Ali Ghazi, Bavi County, Khuzestan province, Molasani, Saeed Halavi

On November 9, security forces arrested Saeed Halavi and Ali Ghazi in Molasani, Bavi County, Khuzestan Province. The agents transferred them to an undisclosed location.

According to HRANA, the news agency of Human Rights Activists, on November 9, Saeed Halavi and Ali Ghazi, age 28, were arrested by security forces in Bavi County.
 
According to an informed source, Ghazi was arrested at his father’s house. The agents did not show any arrest warrant and confiscated some of his personal belongings.
 
The reason for these arrests and their whereabouts are still unknown.

 

 

Man Arrested After Being Shot in Shushtar

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Hossein Karamollah Kaab, Khuzestan province, Shushtar

In Shushtar, Khuzestan Province, security forces injured a man known as Hossein Karamollah Kaab by direct shooting during the arrest attempt.

According to HRANA, the news agency of Human Rights Activists, Hossein Karamollah Kaab, age 36, was shot. He was arrested and hospitalized.

An informed source told HRANA, “security forces raided Kaab’s shop and beat him violently. He tried to escape, but got shot in the foot and was badly injured. The security agents took him to a hospital in Ahvaz.”

According to this source, the reason for the arrest was that Karamollah Kaab had been summoned to the Ministry of Intelligence office but he refused to appear.