Report on the Arrest of an Austrian-Iranian Dual National in Tehran

HRANA – Abbas Danesh, an Iranian-Austrian dual national, was arrested in Tehran on March 10, 2026, by intelligence agents of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). Despite the passage of time, no information has been obtained regarding his place of detention.

A family member, in an interview with HRANA, confirmed the arrest and stated that Mr. Danesh was detained in the Fereshteh area of Tehran without the presentation of a warrant or judicial order.

The source added that Mr. Danesh had returned to Iran in late February to attend to personal administrative and financial matters.

According to individuals close to Mr. Danesh, the family’s efforts to obtain information from security institutions about his health condition and whereabouts have so far been unsuccessful. This lack of information has heightened concerns among his relatives, particularly those in Austria.

As of the time of writing, no information is available regarding the reasons for his arrest or any charges brought against him.

Christian Weber, Austrian Citizen Imprisoned in Iran, Released

Christian Weber, an Austrian national, has been released, as reported by Mizan, the judiciary’s news agency. He was previously arrested by security forces in West Azerbaijan Province and transferred to prison.

The Chief Justice of West Azerbaijan Province stated, “This Austrian citizen, who was imprisoned due to committed offenses in West Azerbaijan Province, was released through clemency and Islamic compassion.”

The report by Naser Atabati did not specify the charges against this Austrian citizen.

In October 2022, the Austrian Foreign Ministry announced in a statement the arrest of an Austrian citizen in Iran. They reported that Iranian authorities confirmed the arrest but claimed it was not related to the popular protests in Iran.

Rights groups call for end to anti-drugs aid for Iran due to rise of executions

HRANA News Agency – UNITED NATIONS; Two leading rights groups on Tuesday called for an end to international cash and technical assistance to Iran’s anti-drug campaign, which they said was bolstering a rise in executions.

In 2010 and 2011, Iran executed more than 1,000 drug offenders, more than triple the number in the previous two years, according to Harm Reduction International, a narcotics lobbying group which issued the call with Human Rights Watch.

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