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Nima Khandan Arrested After Visiting His Father in Prison

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Evin Prison, Nasrin Sotoudeh, Nima Khandan, Reza Khandan, رضا خندان, نسرین ستوده, نیما خندان

HRANA News Agency – Nima Khandan, the son of Nasrin Sotoudeh, a human rights activist, and Reza Khandan, a political prisoner held in Evin Prison, was arrested today while visiting his father. He was released after a few hours.

According to HRANA, the news agency of Human Rights Activists in Iran (HRAI), Nima Khandan, the son of Reza Khandan and Nasrin Sotoudeh, was detained.

His sister, Mehraveh Khandan, wrote on her personal page:

“My brother Nima was arrested this morning following a dispute in the visitation hall and was taken to the police station.”

The charges against Nima Khandan remain unknown.

In January of this year, Nasrin Sotoudeh revealed that prison officials had prevented her and her children from visiting Reza Khandan. In an Instagram post, she wrote:

“Denying visitation for not wearing a hijab is an abuse of state power and an illegal act.”

Reza Khandan has been serving a six-year prison sentence in Evin Prison since December 2023. His wife, Nasrin Sotoudeh, a prominent human rights lawyer, was released on bail from Evin Prison on November 15, 2023.

Two Citizens Arrested by Security Forces in Mahabad

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HRANA, Jalal Parhizkar, Mahabad, Sarvar Hama Nazdar

HRANA News Agency – Jalal Parhizkar and Sarvar Hama Nazdar, two residents of Mahabad, have been arrested by security forces and transferred to an undisclosed location.

According to HRANA, citing Kurdpa, the detained individuals have been identified as Jalal Parhizkar, Sarvar Hama Nazdar. Both are residents of Haji Ali Kand village, a rural district of Mahabad, West Azerbaijan Province.

The report states that their arrests took place in recent days, carried out by security forces without a judicial warrant at their private residences.

As of the time of this report, no information is available regarding the reasons for their arrests, their current whereabouts, or any charges brought against them.

In 2024, HRANA documented 561 cases of human rights violations in West Azerbaijan Province, including Mahabad, placing it third among all provinces in Iran for reported violations.

Seven Citizens Arrested in Kurdistan and West Azerbaijan Provinces

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Arsalan Miraki, Chiako Ghorbehei, Dehgolan, Farhad Zandi, Farshad Seyedi, Hassan Khalili, Mahabad, Mansour Moloudpour, Mehdi Javanmardi, Sanandaj, Sardasht

HRANA News Agency – In recent days, seven citizens have been arrested by security forces in the cities of Dehgolan, Sanandaj, Mahabad, and Sardasht and transferred to an undisclosed location.

According to HRANA, citing Kolbar News, the arrested individuals have been identified as follows:

  • Mehdi Javanmardi, Farhad Zandi, Arsalan Miraki, and Farshad Seyedi – all residents of Dehgolan
  • Mansour Moloudpour – resident of Mahabad
  • Hassan Khalili – resident of Sardasht (released two days after his arrest)
  • Chiako Ghorbehei

Details of the Arrests:

On Monday, January 27, 2025, Mehdi Javanmardi and Farhad Zandi were arrested by Ministry of Intelligence agents in Dehgolan and taken to an unknown location. A day earlier, on Sunday, January 26, Arsalan Mirki and Farshad Seyedi, also from Dehgolan, were detained by security forces and similarly transferred to an undisclosed location.

Meanwhile, on Saturday, January 25, Mansour Moloudpour was arrested by security forces at his workplace in Mahabad. His whereabouts remain unknown.

Additionally, Hassan Khalili, a resident of Sardasht, was arrested on Wednesday, January 22. After two days in custody, he was released on Friday, January 24 following an interrogation.

At the time of this report, no information is available regarding the reasons for these arrests or the charges brought against these individuals.

Saqqez: Civil Rights Activists Nariman and Milad Randani Arrested by Security Forces

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Milad Rendani, Nariman Rendani, Saqqez, میلاد رندانی, نریمان رندانی

HRANA News Agency – Nariman and Milad Randani, two brothers and civil rights activists from Saqqez, were arrested by security forces and taken to an undisclosed location, as reported by Kurdpa.

The two individuals have been identified as “Nariman Randani and his younger brother, Milad Randani.” According to the report, Nariman Randani was arrested in Saqqez on Wednesday, January 22, by security forces without a judicial warrant. Similarly, Milad Rendani was apprehended the following day, Thursday, January 23, at his workplace, also without a judicial warrant.

The arrests of the Rendani brothers are believed to be connected to the general strike held in Kurdish cities on Wednesday, January 22, in protest of the death sentences issued against Pakhshan Azizi and Varisheh Moradi.

As of now, no details have been released about the reasons for their arrests, their current whereabouts, or the charges against them.

Sardasht: Three Citizens Arrested by Security Forces

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Hassan Hassannejad, Mohammad Amin Hassannejad, Rahim Alizadeh, Sardasht

HRANA News Agency – Yesterday, January 21, 2025, Hassan Hassannejad, Mohammad Amin Hassannejad, and Rahim Alizadeh, residents of Sardasht, West Azerbaijan province, were arrested by security forces in the city and transferred to an undisclosed location.

Kurdpa has identified these detainees as: Hassan Hassannejad and his son Mohammad Amin Hassannejad from the village of Sisar, and Rahim Alizadeh from the village of Kurbanawe, both located in Sardasht County.

The report states that Hassan Hassannejad and his son Mohammad Amin were arrested in the city of Rabat by security forces without a judicial warrant. The agents later searched the family home, confiscating some personal belongings.

Similarly, Rahim Alizadeh was also arrested in Sardasht without a judicial warrant.

As of the time of this report, no information is available regarding the reasons for the arrests, the whereabouts of the detainees, or the charges brought against them.

In 2024, HRANA documented 561 cases of human rights violations in West Azerbaijan Province, placing it third among all provinces in Iran for reported violations.

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Within Two Days, Six Citizens Arrested in Piranshahr

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Anvar Ebrahimi, Fardin Mahmoudi, Hiwa Shojaei, HRANA, Mohammad Sohrabi, Morad Ostavar, Nemat Ahmadnejad, Piranshahr

HRANA News Agency – On Sunday and Monday, January 19 and 20, 2025, at least six individuals were arrested by security forces in Piranshahr, West Azerbaijan province.

According to HRANA, quoting Kurdpa, on Sunday, security forces arrested a citizen in Piranshahr identified as Hiwa Shojaei, a 34-year-old resident of the city. The arrest reportedly occurred at his workplace without a judicial warrant.

Additionally, on Monday, January 20, 2025, security forces detained five more individuals in Piranshahr: Mohammad Sohrabi, Fardin Mahmoudi, Morad Ostavar, Nemat Ahmadnejad, and Anvar Ebrahimi.

Among the detainees, Sohrabi, who was previously arrested during the nationwide protests of 2022, has a history of legal confrontations and convictions due to his activism.

As of the time of this report, there is no information about the reasons for the arrests, the detainees’ whereabouts, or the charges against these six citizens.

Five People Arrested in Naqadeh by Security Forces

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alal Mohammadi, Ayoub Armand, HRANA, Khaled Mohammadi, Masoud Mahmoudpour, Mohammad Taher Eliasi, Naqadeh

According to HRANA, quoting Kolbar News, five residents of Naqadeh have been arrested.

Previously, the identity of one of the detainees, Ayoub Armand, had been confirmed. The identities of the other four have now been reported as Jalal Mohammadi, Khaled Mohammadi, Mohammad Taher Eliasi, and 25-year-old Masoud Mahmoudpour.

The report states that Jalal Mohammadi and his cousin Khaled Mohammadi were arrested on Monday, January 13, by security forces at their homes without a court warrant.

Additionally, Mr. Armand and Mr. Eliasi were arrested yesterday, January 16, while Mr. Mahmoudpour was taken into custody on Wednesday, January 15, by security forces.

As of the time of this report, no information is available regarding the reasons for their arrests, their whereabouts, or the charges against them.

In 2024, HRANA documented 561 cases of human rights violations in West Azerbaijan Province, including Naqadeh, placing it third among all provinces in Iran for reported violations.

Ayoub Armand Arrested by Security Forces in Naqadeh

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Ayoub Armand, HRANA, Naqadeh

HRANA News Agency – Today, January 16, Ayoub Armand, a 35-year-old married resident of Naqadeh, was arrested by security forces in the city and transferred to an undisclosed location, according to Kurdpa.

Ayoub Armand was reportedly detained without a judicial warrant and with the use of violence.

As of now, no information is available regarding the reasons for his arrest, the charges against him, or his whereabouts.

In 2024, HRANA documented 561 cases of human rights violations in West Azerbaijan Province, including Naqadeh, placing it third among all provinces in Iran for reported violations.

IRGC Agents Arrest Several in Khuzestan on Espionage Charges

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HRANA News Agency – Several individuals in Khuzestan Province have been arrested by the Intelligence Organization of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) on charges of “espionage,” according to a report by the IRGC-affiliated Tasnim News Agency.

The report claims that the detainees were “in contact with the intelligence service of a Persian Gulf country and involved in collecting information from sensitive sites within the province.”

Details regarding the exact number of those arrested, their identities, and their current location remain undisclosed.

While combating espionage is not inherently a human rights issue, Iran’s consistent history of using such accusations as a pretext to suppress political dissent raises concerns. These allegations, particularly in the absence of detailed evidence and judicial transparency, often invite skepticism and call into question the motives behind such arrests.

Dozens of Citizens Arrested in Khuzestan Province; Identities of 28 Individuals Verified

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Ahlam Abeyyat (Bandar), Ahmad Jalali, Ahmad Khaledi, Ali Amouri, Ali Koroushat, Ali Savari, Ayoub Gheibipour, Ayoub Torfi, Foad Mousavi, Hossein Saeedi, Javad Afri, Javad Heidari, Khaled Amouri, Khuzestan province, Mansour Jasemi, Mansouri, Milad Bahri, Mohammad Amouri, Mohammad Ayashi, Mohammad Naseri, Ramhormoz, Reza Heidari, Saeed Esmail Mazraeh, Saeed Fallahi, Yasin Silavi, Yousef Saedi

Over a span of five days, dozens of citizens were arrested in Khuzestan Province by security forces. HRANA has so far verified the identities of 28 of these individuals.

On the morning of Wednesday, January 8, 2025, security forces arrested several individuals, including Reza Heidari, Javad Heidari, Ali Savari, Foad Mousavi, Javad Afri, Yasin Silavi, Ali Koroushat, and Mohammad Naseri, in different areas of Ahvaz. They were subsequently transferred to an undisclosed location.

Additionally, on the same day, Khaled Amouri, Ali Amouri, and Mohammad Amouri were detained by agents of The Ministry of Intelligence in Ramshir and transferred to the Ministry of Intelligence’s detention facility in Ramhormoz.

On the evening of Monday, January 6, five Sunni citizens, including Younes Ghorbavi and Reza Zahiri, were arrested in Ahvaz. Earlier, on Sunday, January 5, Hashem Mousavi (Hermosi), a 56-year-old resident of the Sheiban district in Ahvaz, was also detained by security forces.

In continuation of this wave of arrests, in recent days, other individuals, including Sadegh Mansouri, Mansour Jasemi, Ahmad Jalali, Hossein Saeedi, Saeed Fallahi, Ahmad Khaledi, Ayoub Torfi, Yousef Saedi, Mohammad Ayashi, and Ali Savari, have been detained. These arrests were reportedly accompanied by the confiscation of personal belongings, such as mobile phones and computers. Local reports indicate that families of the detainees are deeply concerned about their condition and whereabouts.

Previously, HRANA reported the arrest of Ayoub Gheibipour on January 5, Milad Bahri and Saeed Esmail Mazraeh on January 6, Ahlam Abeyyat (Bandar) on January 7 in Ahvaz.

As of now, there is no information about the reasons behind the arrests or the current location of many of these detainees.

Local sources have reported that the total number of recent arrests in these areas exceeds the figures provided so far. Further information, including the identities of additional detainees, is under investigation.