Dehdasht Protests: Judiciary Spokesperson Confirms Arrest of 12 Individuals

HRANA News Agency – The spokesperson for Iran’s Judiciary has confirmed the arrest of 12 citizens in Dehdasht, stating that they have been charged with “disrupting public order.” On the night of Tuesday, February 11, protests erupted in the city, during which several individuals were detained. HRANA had previously identified 12 of those arrested.

According to HRANA, quoting Entekhab, Judiciary spokesperson Asghar Jahangir claimed that the arrests were related to a “local conflict between two clans” and reiterated that the detainees were charged with “disrupting public order in the city.”

Without disclosing their identities, Jahangir added that one of the detainees is a foreign national and that their cases are under investigation.

Protests and Heavy Security Presence

On the night of February 11, residents of Dehdasht staged a protest, chanting anti-government slogans in response to mounting economic and social grievances in the region. In the aftermath of the demonstration, authorities intensified security measures, leading to widespread arrests and a heavy security presence across the city.

HRANA has identified the 12 detainees as:

  • Shahram Nooranian
  • Shahriar Heshmat-Nasab
  • Reza Yeganeh
  • Hossein Parisayi
  • Alireza Parisayi
  • Hamid Parisayi
  • Ahmad Noormohammadi
  • Atefeh Tahernia
  • Amirhossein Jafari (17 years old)
  • Kamran Buzari (16 years old)
  • Jaber Foroughi
  • Pouria Barati

Among them, Ahmad Noormohammadi has been accused of leading the protests and is currently being held at the IRGC Intelligence detention facility.

Violent Arrests and Use of Force

According to HRANA’s sources, IRGC intelligence agents opened fire on the vehicle of Shahram Nooranian and Shahriar Heshmat-Nasab during their arrest in Tang Pirza, Kohgiluyeh County.

A source close to one of the detainees’ families told HRANA:

“Shahram and Shahriar were violently arrested and beaten. Their families have had no information about their whereabouts since their detention and are deeply concerned for their well-being.”

Arrest of Five Citizens, Including a Teenager, in Dehdasht

HRANA News Agency – Last night, February 11, at least five residents of Dehdasht, including a teenager, were arrested by security forces.

Based on information received by HRANA, Amirhossein Jafari (17 years old), Atefeh Tahernia (Female), Kamran Buzari, Jaber Foroughi, and Pouria Barati were arrested separately by security forces in Dehdasht County in Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad province, on February 12, 2025.

The detainees have been transferred as follows:

  • Amirhossein Jafari to the Dehdasht Juvenile Correctional Center,
  • Atefeh Tahernia to Yasuj Prison,
  • Jaber Foroughi and Pouria Barati to Dehdasht Prison.

As of now, the location of Kamran Buzari remains unknown.

HRANA is investigating further details, including the reasons for their arrests and the charges against them.

Jaber Foroughi has a history of previous arrests due to his activities.