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Retired Employee Arrested by IRGC Intelligence in Ahvaz

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IRGC Intelligence, Mohammad-Zaman Kamrava

HRANA – Mohammad-Zaman Kamrava, a retired employee of the Social Security Organization residing in Ahvaz, was arrested on October 11 by agents of the IRGC Intelligence Organization.

According to the Iranian Retirees Council, after several hours of not hearing from Mr. Kamrava and receiving no response to phone calls, his family went to his residence, where they found the house in disarray and learned of his arrest. Hours later, he managed to make a brief phone call, confirming that he had been detained by IRGC Intelligence forces.

On October 7, Mr. Kamrava, along with Mohammad Nochian, a retired teacher, and Maryam Zaleki, a sports instructor, had been summoned to Branch 13 of the Prosecutor’s Office to present their final defense in a case involving charges of “propaganda against the regime” and “assembly and collusion against national security.”

Earlier this year, in June 2025, Mr. Kamrava was sentenced by Branch 2 of the Revolutionary Court to two years in prison on the same charges. The case stemmed from retirees’ protest gatherings held in February 2022.

Appeal Court Upholds 25-Year Prison Sentence for Baha’i Citizen Rouya Sabet

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HRANA – The 25-year prison sentence of Rouya Sabet, a Baha’i citizen residing in Shiraz, has been upheld in full by Branch 37 of the Fars Province Court of Appeals.

The ruling, issued on September 23 by the appellate court, has since been officially communicated to Ms. Sabet. According to the verdict, she received 10 years in prison for each of the charges of “collaboration and communication with Israeli nationals and institutions” and “forming and running a group with the intent to act against national security.” She was also sentenced to five years in prison for “religious propaganda activity contrary to the Sharia of Islam.”

As complementary punishments, Ms. Sabet was handed a two-year travel ban (including passport cancellation), five years’ deprivation of social rights, and a ban on online activity.

The verdict is final. Under Article 134 of the Islamic Penal Code, the heaviest sentence, 10 years of imprisonment, will be enforceable.

On May 28, 2024, Branch 1 of the Shiraz Revolutionary Court had initially sentenced Ms. Sabet to 25 years in prison along with additional penalties on the same charges.

Rouya Sabet, a Baha’i citizen residing in the United Arab Emirates, was summoned and arrested by the IRGC Intelligence Organization in Shiraz on February 15, 2024, while visiting the city. She was released approximately five months later from Adelabad Prison in Shiraz after posting bail.

Younes Azadbar Sentenced to Prison by Rasht Revolutionary Court

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HRANA – Younes Azadbar, a resident of Rasht, has been sentenced to 22 months and 17 days in prison by Branch 2 of the Rasht Revolutionary Court.

According to the Coordinating Council of Iranian Teachers’ Trade Associations, the verdict against Mr. Azadbar was recently issued by Branch 2 of the Rasht Revolutionary Court, presided over by Mohammad-Ali Darvish-Goftar.

Mr. Azadbar was sentenced to 7 months and 16 days in prison on the charge of “propaganda against the regime” and 15 months and 1 day for “insulting the Supreme Leader.”

He had previously received a summons to appear before the same court. On August 19, 2025, he and two other citizens were also summoned to Branch 4 of the Public and Revolutionary Prosecutor’s Office of Rasht to respond to related charges.

Younes Azadbar was arrested on May 5, 2025, by IRGC intelligence agents at his home and was released six days later after posting bail.

Mr. Azadbar, 62 years old and a resident of Rasht County, has previously been arrested and convicted for his activities.

Family Left in the Dark Nine Days After Saro Yarahmadi’s Arrest by IRGC Intelligence

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HRANA – Saro Yarahmadi (Yar-Ahmadi), a dentist residing in Kermanshah, has been held in detention by IRGC Intelligence agents in this city for the past nine days, with no information available about his whereabouts. The uncertainty surrounding his fate has heightened the concerns of his family and relatives.

A source close to his family confirmed the news to HRANA, stating: “On Wednesday, September 24, 2025, Mr. Yarahmadi was arrested in Kermanshah by IRGC Intelligence agents and transferred to an undisclosed location. Despite the family’s efforts, none of the security or judicial institutions have provided clear answers regarding his situation.”

The lack of information about Mr. Yarahmadi’s condition has caused increasing concern among his family and close relatives.

In 2024, a total of 2,783 Iranian citizens were arrested by security and judicial authorities due to their beliefs, opinions, or political and civil activities. Over the past decade, the number of such arrests has exceeded 56,000. The highest number of arrests occurred in 2022, during the nationwide protests, when HRANA documented 23,977 detentions.

Marivan: Mohammad Hooshmand Sentenced to One Year in Prison

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HRANA – Mohammad Hooshmand, a resident of Marivan County, has been sentenced to one year in prison by the Revolutionary Court of this city.

According quoting Kurdpa, the ruling was handed down by the Marivan Revolutionary Court and communicated to Mr. Houshmand on September 23, 2025. Based on the verdict, he was convicted on the charge of membership in anti-regime groups and sentenced to one year in prison.

On May 16, 2025, Mr. Hooshmand was arrested by IRGC Intelligence forces in Marivan without a judicial warrant and transferred to Shahramfar Detention Center in Sanandaj. He was eventually released on bail on June 18, 2025.

Mohammad Hooshmand is a resident of Daretfi village in Marivan County.

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Latest Update on Heydar Niknia and Edris Ebrahimi, Political Prisoners in Urmia

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HRANA – Political prisoners Heydar Niknia and Edris Ebrahimi have been serving their sentences in Urmia Prison for the past year.

Recently, following the issuance of an amnesty directive, the sentences of each were reduced to one year and eight months. Previously, the Urmia Revolutionary Court had sentenced them to two years and eight months in prison each, on charges of “collaboration with opposition groups.”

Niknia and Ebrahimi began serving their sentences in Urmia Prison in September 2023.

Niknia had earlier been arrested on July 3, 2023, after being summoned to the IRGC Intelligence office in the Silvaneh district. He was later released on bail before eventually being summoned to serve his sentence.

Heydar Niknia is from Urmia, and Edris Ebrahimi is from Sardasht.

Rostam Bagheri Held Over Three Months in Khorramabad Prison Without Bail

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HRANA News Agency – Rostam Bagheri, a citizen from Kuhdasht, has been held in detention for over three months and remains in a state of legal uncertainty in Khorramabad Prison. Despite his family securing the bail set for his temporary release, the judicial authority has refused to register and accept it.

Based on information received by HRANA, Mr. Bagheri has been held for 94 days. In a letter to the head of the Kuhdasht judiciary, he protested both his continued detention and the refusal to accept his bail.

In a second case, Bagheri faces the charge of “supporting Israel.” The court session related to this case was held on September 2.

Previously, in his first case, he was sentenced by the Revolutionary Court to three years in prison on charges of “insulting the Supreme Leader” and “propaganda against the regime.”

Rostam Bagheri, a 36-year-old citizen from Kuhdasht and father of one child, was arrested on June 21 by IRGC intelligence agents in the city without a judicial warrant and was later transferred to Khorramabad Prison.

Continued Detention of Six Teenagers in Sanandaj

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HRANA – Six 17-year-old teenagers from Kamyaran remain in detention in Sanandaj, held without clear legal status.

According to Kolbar News, on Sunday, September 14, 2025, Kawan Sabouri, Uraz Zamani, Behrouz Rashidi, Soran Mozaffari, and Payam Hosseini were transferred from the Kamyaran Ministry of Intelligence detention facility to the IRGC Intelligence Detention Facility in Sanandaj (Shahramfar) for interrogation. Ehsan Sabouri was transferred to the Juvenile Correction and Rehabilitation Center in Sanandaj.

The families of the teenagers report that security forces have refused to provide any information regarding the reasons for the arrests or the charges brought against them.

Ehsan Sabouri and Kawan Sabouri were arrested on September 11, while Payam Hosseini was detained a day earlier, on September 10, by security forces in Kamyaran. Uraz Zamani, Behrouz Rashidi, and Soran Mozaffari had been arrested earlier on September 7 in the same city.

It is noteworthy that Soran Mozaffari suffers from diabetes and requires continuous medical supervision and regular insulin injections to manage his condition.

Arian Rostami Sentenced to Five Years in Prison

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Arian Rostami, IRGC Intelligence, Nariman Shafiei, Qasr-e Shirin

HRANA – Arian Rostami, a resident of Sarpol-e Zahab, has been sentenced by Branch One of the Revolutionary Court of Qasr-e Shirin to five years in prison.

According to Kurdpa, the verdict was issued by Branch One of the Revolutionary Court of Qasr-e Shirin, presided over by Judge Nariman Shafiei, and was officially communicated to Mr. Rostami on September 6. Under the ruling, he has been sentenced to five years in prison on the charge of “membership in a group with the intention of disrupting national security.”

According to a source cited in the report, “The court relied on a report from the IRGC Intelligence of Qasr-e Shirin in issuing the sentence against this citizen.”

Arian Rostami is a resident of Sarpol-e Zahab in Kermanshah Province.

Amin Dehestani Arrested in Khorramabad

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HRANA – Amin Dehestani, a blogger residing in Khorramabad, was arrested yesterday in the city by security forces and transferred to the IRGC Intelligence detention facility.

Based on information received by HRANA, Mr. Dehestani was arrested on Wednesday, September 3, 2025, at his workplace, a drug rehabilitation center, by IRGC Intelligence agents. He was then transferred to the detention facility of this security institution in Khorramabad.

As of the time of this report, no information is available regarding the charges against this citizen.

Amin Dehestani, a 46-year-old blogger from Khorramabad, is the father of one child. He had previously published posts criticizing public services and addressing citizens’ problems.

Arbitrary arrests, transferring detainees to undisclosed locations, and leaving families in the dark about the fate of their loved ones are routine practices of the Iranian regime’s security agencies, such as the Ministry of Intelligence and the IRGC Intelligence Unit. This pattern of behavior stands in clear violation of the United Nations Standard Minimum Rules for the Treatment of Prisoners, known as the Nelson Mandela Rules.