HRANA – Reza Betarani and Mohammad Nisi, two residents of Ahvaz, were arrested yesterday by security forces and taken to an undisclosed location.

Based on information received by HRANA, on Monday, December 8, plainclothes agents entered the homes of these citizens without presenting a judicial warrant and arrested them. Their homes were also searched by security forces.

As of the time of this report, no information is available regarding the reasons for the arrests, their whereabouts, or the charges brought against Mr. Betarani and Mr. Nisi.

Reza Betarani has previously faced judicial actions and served prison time due to his activities.

Arbitrary arrests, transferring detainees to undisclosed locations, and leaving families in the dark about the fate of their loved ones are routine practices of the Iranian regime’s security agencies, such as the Ministry of Intelligence and the IRGC Intelligence Unit. This pattern of behavior stands in clear violation of the United Nations Standard Minimum Rules for the Treatment of Prisoners, known as the Nelson Mandela Rules.