HRANA – Sasan Chamanara and Parastoo Chamanara in Ilam; Sobhan Azizi and Omid Khorshidi in Saqqez; Davood Ganji, a gamer and computer programmer, in Neyshabur; and Pejman Zare, a Baha’i citizen, in Shiraz were arrested on different dates. Meanwhile, Yaser Rahmani-Rad, a general practitioner, was released from Khorramabad Prison on bail.
Based on reports received by HRANA, yesterday Sasan Chamanara and Parastoo Chamanara were arrested by security forces in Ilam and transferred to an undisclosed location. In addition, on March 14, Davood Ganji, a gamer and computer programmer in Nishapur, was arrested. A Baha’i resident of Shiraz, Pejman Zare, was also arrested at his home by security forces on March 15.
Separately, the Kurdpa news agency reported that two citizens, Sobhan Azizi and Omid Khorshidi, were arrested in Saqqez on March 14.
At the time of writing, no information is available regarding the reasons for the arrests, the detainees’ whereabouts, or the charges brought against them.
Additionally, Yaser Rahmani-Rad, a general practitioner, was released from Khorramabad Prison on Wednesday, March 11, on bail. He had previously been arrested on February 9 by the IRGC Intelligence Organization in Khorramabad in connection with the nationwide protests. He faces charges of spreading falsehoods with the intent to disturb public opinion and propaganda against the state.
Among these individuals, Yaser Rahmani-Rad and Sasan Chamanara have previously faced security-related actions due to their activities.
It is worth noting that gatherings and strikes by shopkeepers and bazaar merchants began on Sunday, December 28, in Tehran, and after two days expanded beyond markets and commercial centers. With the participation of students, citizens, and various social groups, the protests became one of the largest waves of demonstrations in recent years. Following the crackdown on the protests by law enforcement and security forces, thousands of people were killed or injured, and tens of thousands were arrested or summoned by security institutions. For more information, readers can refer to HRANA’s comprehensive report titled “Crimson Winter,” which documents the first fifty days after the start of Iran’s nationwide protests.
