HRANA – On Thursday, September 18, security forces in Sabzevar violently arrested Mehrdad Moghiseh, a former detainee of the 2022 nationwide protests, and transferred him to an undisclosed location. His family has since been left without information about his condition, raising serious concerns for his safety.

A source close to the family told HRANA: “Mr. Moghiseh was at the scene of the Sabzevar Cement Factory fire. In response to the poor conditions and lack of firefighting equipment, he voiced criticism and raised demands. Following this, security agents beat him and took him into custody.”

At the time of this report, neither his whereabouts nor the charges against him have been disclosed.

In May 2025, the Court of Appeals of Razavi Khorasan Province upheld in full a prison and exile sentence previously issued against him. In March 2024, Branch 1 of the Revolutionary Court of Sabzevar sentenced Moghiseh to seven months and 15 days in prison and one year of exile in Darmian County on the charge of propaganda against the regime.

Moghiseh, who was arrested during the 2022 nationwide protests in Sabzevar, has previously faced arrest and convictions in connection with his activism.