HRANA – On November 14, Akbar Danesh Sararoudi, a political activist residing in Isfahan, was arrested by security forces and taken to an undisclosed location.
Based on information received by HRANA, Mr. Danesh Sararoudi was arrested on Friday, November 14, 2025, at his home by security forces without the presentation of a judicial warrant. Efforts by his family to learn about his situation have so far been unsuccessful.
As of the time of this report, no information has been obtained regarding the reasons for his arrest or the charges against him.
In May 2025, Mr. Danesh Sararoudi was sentenced by Branch 1 of the Isfahan Revolutionary Court to three years in prison and additional penalties.
Prior to that, the hearing on his charges had been held in the same branch. A few days later, the political activist personally submitted his defense bill to the Isfahan Revolutionary Court.
In February 2025, he had been arrested in connection with a call for a gathering planned for February 13 of that year, intended as a protest against the continued house arrest of three political figures. On February 19, Mr. Danesh Sararoudi was released from Dastgerd Prison in Isfahan after posting bail.
Akbar Danesh Sararoudi, a political and media activist and an Iran-Iraq war veteran residing in Isfahan, has previously faced arrest and judicial actions because of his activities.
