HRANA – Security forces have arrested 10 individuals in various cities in connection with the protests.
Based on information received by HRANA, Mousareza Alavi, 18, an athlete, was arrested on January 8; Mahdieh Yousefi, Samira Shokouhi-Nasab, Aida Ataei, Tina Fereshteh, 18, and Bahar Sajadi were arrested in Sabzevar. Amirali Amiri, 22, a resident of Gorgan, was arrested in that city on Bahman 18; Hadi Milajerdi, 25, was arrested on January 13 in Joveyn; and Hassan Ghasemabadi (Elias), 35, a CrossFit coach, was arrested in Neyshabur.
Among these individuals, Alavi, Yousefi, Shokouhi-Nasab, Ataei, and Sajadi are being held in Sabzevar Prison. Amirali Amiri is being held in Amirabad Prison in Gorgan. There is currently no information available regarding the whereabouts of Tina Fereshteh, Hadi Milajerdi, and Hassan Ghasemabadi.
Amirkabir Newsletter also reported the arrest of a 26-year-old student, Mohammadreza Marandi, in Fariman County. According to the report, he is a former literature student at the University of Tehran and was arrested at his residence on the evening of January 7.
The report further states that despite 40 days having passed since his arrest, only one brief visit has taken place between this student and his family. His family has also announced that they have received no official information regarding the reason for his arrest, the charges brought against him, or the conditions of his detention and his physical and mental health.
It is worth noting that gatherings and strikes by shopkeepers and market merchants began on Sunday, December 28, in Tehran and, after two days, spread beyond bazaars and commercial centers. With the participation of students, citizens, and various social groups, these protests became one of the most widespread demonstrations in recent years. Following the crackdown by law enforcement and security forces, thousands were killed or injured, and tens of thousands were arrested or summoned by security institutions. For further information, readers may refer to HRANA’s detailed report on the fiftieth day since the beginning of the protests, published last night.