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At Least 71 Citizens Arrested in Various Cities

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Hormozgan, Jam, Razavi Khorasan, Shahrud, Yazd

HRANA – Amid ongoing military clashes and an increasingly securitized climate across the country, domestic media have reported the arrest of 71 citizens in various parts of Iran, including Shahrud, Yazd, Jam, and the provinces of Hormozgan and Razavi Khorasan. Authorities have accused them of “espionage” and providing information to foreign media outlets.

At the same time, a video purportedly showing the forced confession of one of the detainees has been circulated, though the circumstances under which it was recorded remain unclear. Separately, the police commander of Yazd Province announced that 59 websites and individuals involved in selling VPN services have been identified.

According to Hamshahri Newspaper, two citizens were arrested in Shahrud. The police commander of Semnan Province claimed in this regard that these individuals had been collecting information as part of targeted activities and providing it to foreign networks and media outlets. During their arrest, several prohibited items as well as communication and technical equipment were reportedly discovered and confiscated.

Meanwhile, the Tasnim news agency reported the arrest of another citizen in connection with the same allegations in Yazd. At the same time, a video of this citizen’s forced confession was released, though the conditions under which it was recorded remain unknown.

Another report by Tasnim states that 55 citizens in Hormozgan Province were arrested in connection with what authorities described as “cooperation with foreign countries.”

The Fars news agency also reported the arrest of 10 individuals in Razavi Khorasan Province, claiming that four of them had been gathering information and the locations of sensitive sites and economic infrastructure for espionage purposes. It also alleged that a three-person cell among those arrested had been planning field operations “under the guidance of a liaison from a monarchist group and with organized financial and media support.”

Additionally, three citizens in Jam County were arrested for what authorities described as “sending images of bombing sites to foreign media outlets.”

Furthermore, according to Mehr, the police commander of Yazd Province announced that “59 websites and individuals selling VPN services have been identified.” The report did not provide information regarding judicial or security actions taken against them.

These reports did not disclose the identities of those arrested or the locations where they are being held.

Since February 28, Iranian territory has been targeted by military attacks by Israel and the United States. For more information, readers can refer to HRANA’s report on the seventeenth day after the start of these attacks, which was published last night.

At Least 90 Citizens Arrested in Various Provinces in Connection with the War

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HRANA –Security authorities announced that a total of 90 individuals have been arrested in various provinces on charges of “anti-security” activities.

According to HRANA, citing Fars News Agency, the Public Security Police (FARAJA) reported the arrest of 54 citizens. In the statement, without specifying where the arrests took place, authorities claimed that the detainees intended to act as leaders in organizing street protests and damaging citizens’ property. It was further stated that at the time of arrest, 11 of these individuals opened fire on police officers, and several firearms and ammunition were seized from them.

FARAJA described these individuals as “monarchists” and claimed that two of them had sent the geographic coordinates of important locations to the intelligence services of countries involved in the war.

In another report, the news agency stated that 13 citizens in Qom Province were arrested by IRGC forces in the province on charges of “security-related” activities. Three Starlink satellite devices were confiscated from them.

According to the Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB) News Agency, the Ministry of Intelligence also announced the arrest of 23 citizens in the provinces of Mazandaran, Razavi Khorasan, and Khuzestan.

The Ministry of Intelligence stated that 10 individuals were arrested in Mazandaran, 10 in Razavi Khorasan, and 3 citizens in Khuzestan. The reported reason for the arrest of 20 of these individuals was sending images of military locations and economic infrastructure to countries involved in the war.

Regarding the three individuals arrested in Khuzestan, the report claimed that they had carried out armed attacks against security forces and public places in recent days.

The reports did not provide information about the identities or places of detention of these individuals.

Since February 28, 2026, Iran has been subjected to a series of military attacks carried out by Israel and the United States. For further details, readers can refer to HRANA’s report, which provides a statistical overview of the war and its consequences.

192 Protesters Arrested by Ministry of Intelligence in Razavi Khorasan Province

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iran protests, Razavi Khorasan

HRANA – The General Directorate of Intelligence of Razavi Khorasan announced that it has arrested 192 citizens in the province in connection with the protests.

In a statement, the General Directorate of Intelligence of Razavi Khorasan claimed that these citizens were involved in the killing of six law enforcement–security forces in the province during the protests.

The statement also listed “setting fire to mosques, public and service facilities, buses, and attacking military and law enforcement centers” as additional charges brought against the detainees.

It further claimed that firearms and cold weapons were discovered in the possession of these citizens.

The report did not provide any information regarding the identities of the detainees or their place of detention.

It is worth noting that gatherings and strikes by shopkeepers and bazaar merchants began in Tehran on Sunday, December 28, and after two days spread beyond bazaars and commercial centers. With the participation of students, citizens, and various social groups, these protests turned into one of the most widespread demonstrations in recent years. For more information, readers may refer to HRANA’s detailed report on the twenty-second day of the protests, published last night.

Appeals Court Upholds Prison Sentence for Mehran Arzhang Mofrad

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Freedom Movement of Iran, Mehran Arzhang Mofrad, Razavi Khorasan

HRANA News Agency – The prison sentence of Mehran Arzhang Mofrad, a resident of Mashhad, has been upheld in full by Branch 26 of the Razavi Khorasan Province Court of Appeals.

He had previously been sentenced to four years and eight months in prison by Branch 1 of the Mashhad Revolutionary Court. Three years of his sentence have been suspended for a period of four years.

According to the verdict issued on April 14, 2025, by Branch 26 of the Razavi Khorasan Court of Appeals, Mr. Mofrad was sentenced to three years in prison on the charge of “membership in groups opposing the regime” and to 20 months for “propaganda against the regime.” Three years of the sentence have been suspended for four years.

The original ruling was issued on March 9, 2025, by Branch 1 of the Mashhad Revolutionary Court.

The charges against him stem from allegations of membership in the Freedom Movement of Iran and participation in their meetings.

Baha’i Citizen Sirus Zabihi Moghadam Faces Eight-Year Sentence Following Appeal

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Baha'i citizen, Razavi Khorasan, Sirus Zabihi Moghadam

The Court of Appeal in Razavi Khorasan Province has affirmed an eight-year sentence for Sirus Zabihi Moghadam.

Under this judgment, Zabihi Moghadam, a Baha’i citizen, received seven years for “membership in anti-regime groups” and an additional year for “propaganda against the regime.”

As per the ruling, Zabihi Moghadam has been summoned to appear at the Judgment Enforcement Unit within ten days to commence his sentence. Under Article 134 of the Islamic Penal Code, he is mandated to serve seven years for the first charge.

Originally handed an eight-year sentence by the Mashhad Revolutionary Court, Zabihi Moghadam had been arrested in October 2022 and secured his release on bail after approximately two months of detention.

Baha’is are subjected to violations of their religious rights, comprising 82% of reports on infringements against religious minorities, according to HRA’s 2023 annual report.

The Baha’i faith is not recognized as a legitimate religion by Iranian authorities, leading to systematic and longstanding violations of the rights of Baha’is in the country. This includes the denial of their fundamental right to practice their religion, which constitutes a clear breach of both Article 18 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and Article 18 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights. The United Nations covenant holds that every person has the right to freedom of religion, freedom of converting religion, as well as freedom of expression, individually or collectively; openly or secretly.

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Executions of Two Inmates Reported in Taybad and Khorramabad Prisons

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The Iran Human Rights Organization has reported the execution of two inmates in separate incidents.

Mohammad-Saleh Amini, 35 years old, was executed in Taybad Prison, situated in Razavi Khorasan Province, for his involvement in drug-related crimes, a conviction dating back two years.

Additionally, the organization documented the execution of Taher Do Abi, 43 years old, in Khorramabad Prison, Lorestan province. A resident of Sabzevar and a married father of two, Taher was found guilty of murder three years ago.

No official sources or domestic media outlets within the country have provided coverage of these executions at the time of writing. The lack of official information raises concerns about transparency and accountability in the execution process.

According to data compiled by the Center of Statistics of Human Rights Activists in Iran (HRA), between October 10, 2022, and October 8, 2023, a total of 659 individuals were executed by hanging in Iran, representing a 24% increase compared to the corresponding period in the previous year. Seven of these executions were conducted publicly. Many of the defendants were denied access to a fair trial and due process. For details and statistics, read HRANA’s report.

Two Citizens Arrested For Chanting Anti-Regime Slogans

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Freedom of Expression, News
anti regime, Bazar Reza, Razavi Khorasan, Shahriar

Iran’s Commander-in-Chief announced that two citizens have been arrested in Shahriar County in Tehran Province for chanting anti-regime slogans over a loudspeaker.

According to HRANA, the news agency of Human Rights Activists, quoting Mehr News Agency, the Commander-in-Chief stated that the citizens were “in some parts of the Shahriar City, chanting anti-regime slogans with small size loudspeakers. The police in Western Tehran began to investigate the case and subsequently, two citizens were arrested”.

According to this announcement, the police searched the house of the arrestees and confiscated some of their belongings, including flash memories, speakers, SIM cards and cell phones. The police did not reveal the identity of these citizens.

Earlier, in Bazar Reza in Mashhad, anti-regime slogans were shouted and one citizen was arrested by the IRGC Intelligence forces of Razavi Khorasan.

Mashhad Resident Mahmood Niroomand Sentenced to 10 Years Imprisonment

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Ethnic Minorities, News, Prisoners
Dargaz County, Mahmood Niroomand, Mashhad, Mashhad City, Polgard Village, Razavi Khorasan, Razavi Khorasan Province, Vakilabad prison, Vakilabad Prison in Mashhad

Recently, Mashhad resident Mahmood Niroomand was sentenced to ten years in prison by the Revolutionary Court.

According to HRANA, the news agency of Human Rights Activists, quoting Kurdpa, he was charged with “acting against national security, propaganda against the regime on the internet and association with anti-regime groups”.

36-year-old Niroomand, who was notified of the verdict in recent days, is a native of Polgard village in Dargaz County in Razavi Khorasan Province.

On May 25 of this year, security forces arrested Niroomand without a warrant and transferred him to the detention center, at disposal of the Ministry of Intelligence, for interrogation. On June 24, he was relocated to Vakilabad Prison in Mashhad. He was denied access to lawyer and family visitation throughout the detention.

 

 

 

Nine Fatal Work Accidents in Recent Days Due to Unsafe Work Conditions

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Labor and Guilds, News
Afghanistan, Ghaem Shahr, Kashmar City, Labor regulations, Mazandaran province, Neyshabur, Rajaei Port, Razavi Khorasan, Razavi Khorasan Province, Rokna, Shaban, Tehran, unsafe conditions, workplace safety

According to HRANA, the news agency of Human Rights Activists, nine workers have recently lost their lives in separate accidents due to unsafe workplace conditions.

Last Wednesday, September 29, a labor source reports that in Alborz Province, a gas leak caused the suffocation of three workers led to their death before emergency forces arrived. Reportedly, these workers were hired to illegally branch off the gas pipe for a villa house.

In another accident, on Friday, October 1, in Kashmar City located in Razavi Khorasan, a worker fell into a hundred-meter-deep well and died before reaching the hospital.

That same day in Tehran, a 26-year-old worker of Afghanistan nationality died in a fire accident.

According to Rokna, on Friday, October 1, in Rajaei Port, an operator lost his life due to a rupture of wire rope of a 140-ton crane.

In Isfahan, a construction worker died due to falling debris. He later died in the hospital from severe injuries.

In a similar accident, on Saturday, October 2, in Neyshabur a city in Razavi Khorasan Province, a construction worker died due to the fall from the wall of an old building.

On that day, in Ghaem Shahr in Mazandaran province, a work accident at a construction site took another victim. Reportedly, the victim, Hassan Shaban, 32 years old, was working without having any safety equipment and died after falling from the fourth floor.

Azim Karimzai Executed in Vakilabad Prison in Mashhad

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Executions, Prisoners
Azim Karimzai, Citizen executed, Citizen executions, Death Penalty, Death row, Death sentence, Mashhad, Razavi Khorasan, Razavi Khorasan Province, Vakilabad, Vakilabad prison

At dawn on June 25, a prisoner was executed in Vakilabad Prison in the city of Mashhad in Razavi Khorasan Province.

According to HRANA, the news agency of Human Rights Activists, quoting The Baloch Activists Campaign, Azim Karimzai, son of Mullah Sharif, had been previously sentenced to death on drug-related charges.

Iran ranks first in the world in citizen executions per-capita, according to international organizations. The Statistics and Publication Center of the Human Rights Activists in Iran (HRA) reported that between January 1st and December 20th of 2020, at least 236 citizens were executed.

One of these citizens was executed publicly, and two were juvenile offenders. An additional 95 citizens were sentenced to death.

According to the report, more than 72% of executions in Iran are not reported by the government or the judiciary. Human rights organizations call these “secret executions”.

Karimzai’s execution has not been announced by Iranian media or official sources at the time of this writing.