On October 12, security forces agents arrested two individuals in Karaj in relation to the nationwide protests.
These individuals have been identified as Hossein Akhoondi, 53, and Masumeh Dini. Both are retired and residents of Karaj.
According to an informed source, Mrs. Dini was taken to custody at a police station and Mr. Akhoondi to an IRGC detention facility.
The reason for these arrests and the charges are still unknown.
Since the outbreak of nationwide protests, thousands of people, including journalists, teachers, students and civil rights activists, have been arrested. For more details and statistics on the nationwide protest across Iran, read HRANA’s comprehensive report here.