HRANA – In recent days, nine citizens identified as Dolaram Kazemi, Vahid Shadman, Bardia Darvishi, Ali Shah Shirmohammadpour, Salam Aref Khanlari, Navid Najafi, Behnam Bolandbakht, Armin Pirani, and Ali Ahmadi were arrested by security forces in the cities of Gilan-e Gharb, Qasr-e Shirin, Darreh Shahr, and Abdanan.
According to Kurdpa, the arrests took place between January 6 and January 8, 2026.
Based on the report:
On January 6, Dolaram Kazemi was arrested in Gilan-e Gharb, and Salam Aref Khanlari in Darreh Shahr.
On January 7, Bardia Darvishi and Behnam Bolandbakht were arrested in Gilan-e Gharb.
On January 8, Vahid Shadman was arrested in Qasr-e Shirin; Ali Shah Shirmohammadpour and Navid Najafi in Gilan-e Gharb; and Armin Pirani and Ali Ahmadi in Abdanan.
As of the time of this report, no information has been obtained regarding the charges against these individuals or their place of detention.
It is worth noting that protests and strikes by shopkeepers and merchants began in Tehran on Sunday, December 28, 2025, and after two days expanded beyond bazaars and commercial centers. With the participation of students, citizens, and various social groups, these protests have become one of the most widespread demonstrations in recent years. For further information, readers may refer to HRANA’s detailed report on the twelfth day of the protests, published last night.
