HRANA – Bahnam Golshadnejad, Vahid Ghanbari, Behrouz Bassereh, Aida Koushki, Ali Khani, and Soroush Zahhakan, a student, were arrested by security forces in the cities of Ilam, Kermanshah, Eslamabad-e Gharb, Tabriz, and Bojnurd.
According to Kurdpa, five citizens were arrested in the cities of Ilam, Kermanshah, Eslamabad-e Gharb, and Bojnurd. The identities of these individuals have been reported as Behrouz Bassereh, 37, from Ilam; Aida Koushki, a student and teacher from Eslamabad-e Gharb; Ali Khani from Bojnord; and Vahid Ghanbari and Bahnam Golshadnejad, both from Kermanshah.
According to the report, Vahid Ghanbari was arrested on January 28 in Kermanshah; Behrouz Bassereh on January 11 in Ilam; Aida Koushki on February 1 in Eslamabad-e Gharb; Bahnam Golshadnejad on January 10 in Kermanshah; and Ali Khani on January 8 in Bojnurd. All were arrested by security forces without the presentation of a judicial warrant.
Among these citizens, Vahid Ghanbari has been transferred to one of the security detention facilities in Kermanshah. No information is available regarding the place of detention of the other four individuals.
During their detention, these citizens have been denied access to legal counsel and family visits, raising concerns among their relatives.
In addition, the Telegram channel “United Students” reported the arrest of Soroush Zahhakan, a student at the University of Tabriz. According to this report, he was arrested by security forces on Dey 28 in Tabriz and transferred to an unknown location. Since his arrest, no information has been obtained regarding his current condition, which has caused concern for his family.
As of now, no information is available regarding the charges brought against these six citizens.
It is worth noting that gatherings and strikes by shopkeepers and bazaar merchants began in Tehran on Sunday, December 28, and after two days expanded beyond bazaars and commercial centers. With the participation of students, citizens, and various social groups, these protests turned into one of the most widespread protests of recent years. Following the crackdown on the protests by law enforcement and security forces, thousands have been killed or injured, and tens of thousands have been arrested or summoned by security institutions. For more information, you can refer to HRANA’s detailed report on the fortieth day since the start of the protests, which was published last night.