HRANA – Sadegh Mansouri, a resident of Mashhad, was arrested yesterday by security forces in the city and transferred to an undisclosed location.
The arrest took place on Sunday, December 21, 2025, when security forces raided his private residence in Mashhad. Based on information received by HRANA, officers stated at the time of arrest that the reason for this action was Mr. Mansouri’s presence at the seventh-day memorial ceremony for Khosrow Alikordi.
So far, no information has been made available regarding his place of detention or the charges brought against him.
Yesterday, the Public and Revolutionary Prosecutor of Razavi Khorasan Province announced that out of 39 individuals arrested in connection with this ceremony, nine have been released after posting appropriate bail.
Previously, on December 18, 2025, HRANA published a report on the continued legal uncertainty of dozens of citizens arrested during the ceremony, as well as the release of some individuals on bail. That report included further details such as the charges attributed to those detained, transfers to Vakilabad Prison in Mashhad, and the release of several detainees under criminal bail orders.
On Friday, December 12, 2025, the seventh-day memorial ceremony for Khosrow Alikordi was held at Ghadir Mosque in Mashhad with a large public turnout. The event was accompanied by protest chants from participants and ultimately turned violent following the intervention of law enforcement forces. During the incident, dozens of attendees were arrested by security forces. On Saturday, the Public and Revolutionary Prosecutor of Mashhad confirmed the arrest of 39 individuals during the ceremony for Khosrow Alikordi, a lawyer, stating that they were detained for what he described as “norm-breaking actions and behavior.” He also claimed that two law enforcement officers were injured during the event.
Sadegh Mansouri is a Mashhad-based citizen and an artist active in the field of calligraphy. He has previously faced security-related confrontations and arrest.