HRANA – During the ongoing nationwide protests, at least 350 citizens, including women, children, and students, were arrested by security forces in Zahedan, Chabahar, and Iranshahr. With these arrests, the total number of detainees in Sistan and Baluchestan Province has risen to at least 550.

The identities of 16 of those arrested in Chabahar County have been reported by Haal Vsh as: Roya Sedighi, approximately 26 years old; Parisa Raeisi, approximately 26; Maral Shirani; Fatemeh Shirani; Ayoub Jadgal, approximately 27; Abdolkhaleel Baluchi; Sajad Raisi; Nader Narouei; Azim Jadgal; Aref Ahourani; Majid Kadkhodaie; Halim Soleimani; Navab Baluchi; Mahmoud Shahouzahi; Hafez Gholami, approximately 19; and Samer Dorzadeh, approximately 30.

This news outlet has also identified 12 citizens arrested in Iranshahr as: Hamed Kalaki, approximately 28; Javad Rigi; Golmohammad Arbab; Nasser Narouei, approximately 35; Javid Zeynoddini; Ali Salahzehi; Yousef Askani; E’jaz Bamari; Jamal Bamari, approximately 21; Mohammad Ali Bijarzahi; Farhad Shiehaki; and Akbar Lashkarzehi.

Previously, the arrest of 200 citizens, along with the identification of 11 of those detained, had been reported by Hal Vash.

According to the report, of the total number of detainees, 320 were arrested in Zahedan and 230 in the cities of Chabahar and Iranshahr. Informed sources stated that these arrests were carried out en masse and violently, and that many individuals sustained physical injuries as a result of beatings with batons, punches, and kicks.

It should be noted that gatherings and strikes by shopkeepers and bazaar merchants began on Sunday, December 28, in Tehran. After two days, they spread 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 more information, readers can refer to HRANA’s detailed report on the sixteenth day of the protests, published last night.