HRANA – Mohammad Kargar and Morteza (Keyvan) Keyvanlou were arrested for attending the seventh-day memorial ceremony of Khosrow Alikordi, a lawyer. Mr. Kargar is currently being held in Sabzevar Prison, while no information has yet been obtained regarding the whereabouts of Mr. Keyvanlou, who was arrested in the city of Joghtay.

Based on information received by HRANA, on December 23, 2025, Morteza Keyvanlou, a resident of Joghtay, Razavi Khorasan Province, was arrested by security forces at his private residence and transferred to an undisclosed location. During the arrest, officers confiscated the mobile phones of his wife and his 13-year-old daughter. In recent days, he had also been summoned by phone to the Police Intelligence and Security Office of Joghtay County.

Additionally, Mohammad Kargar was arrested by security forces in Mashhad on Friday, December 12, during the seventh-day memorial ceremony for Khosrow Alikordi. He was initially transferred to Vakil Abad Prison in Mashhad and later moved to Sabzevar Prison. Thirteen days after his arrest, no bail has yet been set for his temporary release.

As of now, no information is available regarding the charges brought against these two citizens or the location of Mr. Keyvanlou’s detention.

Morteza (Keyvan) Keyvanlou Shahrestanaki, aged approximately 42, is the father of two daughters. He has previously served a prison sentence due to his activities.
Mohammad Kargar is a resident of Sabzevar.