Tag: Khuzestan protests

Yosuf Pirjani and Reza Moghaddasi Sentenced to Three Months Each in Prison

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News, Prisoners
Judge Erfani, Khoy, Khoy County, Khuzestan, Khuzestan protests, Revolutionary Court of Khoy, Reza Moghaddasi, Tabriz, Yosuf Pirjani

Recently, the Revolutionary Court of Khoy sentenced Yosuf Pirjani and Reza Moghaddasi, both residents of Khoy County, to three months imprisonment each.

According to HRANA, the news agency of Human Rights Activists, Pirjani and Moghaddasi were arrested by security forces on July 24 of this year, and then released on bail on August 6.

On July 24, 2021, in Tabriz hundreds of people demonstrated in support of the Khuzestan Protests against water shortages and mismanagement. During these protests, dozens were arrested.

On November 23, 2021, Branch 1 of the Revolutionary Court of Khoy, headed by Judge Erfani, issued the verdict of three months’ imprisonment for Pirjani and Moghaddasi on charges of “propaganda against the regime”.

Azerbaijani Turk Activist Parviz Siabi Sentenced to 16 Years Imprisonment

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Recently, Azerbaijani Turk activist Parviz Siabi was sentenced to 16 years imprisonment.

According to HRANA, the news agency of Human Rights Activists, Siabi was arrested amid the protests of July of this year in Tabriz, which was held in support of the nationwide Khuzestan protests.

Branch 1 of Ardabil Revolutionary Court sentenced 75-year-old resident of Ardabil Parviz Siabi Gorjan to 16 years in prison. He received one-year imprisonment on a charge of “propaganda against the regime via interviews with anti-regime media and posts on social media”, 10 years on a charge of “forming unlawful groups as an attempt to disrupt national security”, and finally 5 years on a charge of “membership in unlawful anti-regime groups”. Grounded on Article 134 of the Islamic Penal Code, a severest punishment of 10 years is enforceable for him.

On Sunday, July 25, security forces arrested Siabi and detained him in a Ministry of Intelligence detention center in Ardabil. After 11 days, he was transferred to Ardabil Central Prison. On August 29, he was released on bail of 250 million tomans from Ardabil Prison.

Siabi had been arrested before for his civil activities. On September 29, 2020, security forces arrested him along with 7 other Azerbaijani Turk activists in an assembly in a park in Ardabil. On October 29 of that year, he was released on bail from Ardabil Central prison. In regards to this arrest, he was summoned to appear at Branch 10 of the Public and Revolutionary Court of Ardabil.

Azerbaijani Turk Activists Amir Sattari and Yousef Salahshouri Sentenced to Imprisonment, Fines and Flogging

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Azerbaijani Turk activists, censorship, Khuzestan, Khuzestan protests, Khuzestan water crisis, Salahshouri, Tabriz, Tabriz Criminal Court, Tabriz Prison, Yousef Salahshouri

Recently, Branch 111 of Tabriz Criminal Court confirmed sentences of prison time, fines, and flogging for Azerbaijani Turk activists Amir Sattari and Yousef Salahshouri.

According to HRANA, the news agency of Human Rights Activists, Amir Sattari was sentenced to 91 days in prison, of which the detention period will be subtracted, and a fine of 40 million rials after being charged of “inciting violence via cyberspace”. 50 days of this prison term have been suspended for two years.

Salahshouri received a fine of 51 million rials on a charge of “inciting violence”, and sentenced to 37 lashes on a charge of “disturbing public order”.

On July 25, Yousef Salahshouri was arrested by intelligence agents and transferred to the detention center of the Ministry of Intelligence in Tabriz. On August 11, in a phone call, Salahshouri informed his family that he had been transferred to Tabriz Prison. He was released on bail on August 14. Then on October 3,  the Revolutionary Court of Tabriz held the first court session.

Sattari was arrested on July 22 by security forces and transferred to Tabriz Prison. He was released from Tabriz prison on August 15.

On July 24, a number of citizens in Tabriz marched and protested in support of the protest of Khuzestan against water shortages and mismanagement of the government. During the protests, a number of these citizens were arrested.

HRANA Newly Identifies 190 Detainees from the Recent Protests in Khuzestan for a Total of 361 Arrested

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Environment, Freedom of Expression
Abdullah Sa'edi Abu Ta'ha, ahvaz, Bostan, Bukan, Elhaei, hamidiyeh, iran protests, Khuzestan, Khuzestan protests, Ramshir, Shavur, Susangerd, Tehran

 Since their start on the evening of July 15, public rallies in cities throughout Khuzestan over water cuts and provincial officials’ resource mismanagement have spread to several other provinces and cities.

According to HRANA, the news agency of Human Rights Activists, dozens have been killed and injured during the protests and 361 have been identified as detained.

Although reports from various cities in the country indicate that hundreds have been detained, due to restrictions on the free flow of information in Iran, and the Iranian authorities’ refusal to allow independent civil society organizations to operate inside the country, it is very difficult to determine the exact number and details of detainees.

Hamshahri newspaper, which is owned by Tehran Municipality, published a report today stating that the number of detainees in the city of Susangerd alone is 300, so it is likely that the real numbers are significantly higher than what has been confirmed.

The newspaper also reported that the peaceful protests had escalated into violence with the arrival of military forces and special forces, and that at least 12,000 people had taken part in a protest rally in Susangerd. The governor of Khuzestan himself  called the videos of protests in Susangerd “fake” in the early days of the protests, and claimed that no protests had taken place in the city.

Despite the considerable amount of misinformation circulating, HRANA identified and provided a name of some victims and a list of 171 detained citizens in Khuzestan and other parts of Iran, previously. Now we have an updated list that includes an additional 190 names for a total of 361.

This report reveals updates on the number and information about detainees of Khuzestan-related protestors.  HRANA has been able to identify a total of 361 detained citizens, of whom 171 were revealed in the first list and 190 were identified since.

 

List No 1, previously published under “Summary Report from the Second Week of Khuzestan Protests; Protests in 41 Cities”:

 

  1. 1. Ahmad Asli, arrested on July 21 in Ramshir, latest status: unknown
  2. 2. Ahmad Savari, son of Abdol Ali Shamil, arrested on July 20 in Alavi in Ahvaz, latest status: unknown
  3. 3. Ahmad Mojaddam, son of Issa, arrested on July 22 in Chamran, latest status: Unknown
  4. 4. Esmail Jalali, son of Hassan, 40 years old, arrested on July 21 in Susangerd. Latest status: unknown
  5. 5. Ashkan Sa’adat Mehr, arrested on July 24, in Urmia. Latest status: freed
  6. 6. Afshin Hamoudi, arrested on July 26, in Kermanshah. Latest status: unknown
  7. 7. Akbar Gholizadeh, arrested on July 24 in Urmia. Latest status: freed
  8. 8. Omid Saeedi, arrested on July 23, in Tehran. Latest status: imprisoned in quarantine in Greater Tehran Prison
  9. 9. Omid Tusi, arrested on July 20 in Ramshir. Latest status: unknown
  10. 10. Amir Alhaei, son of Khalaf, arrested on July 22 in Elhaei. Latest status: unknown
  11. 11. Amir Sattari, a citizen of Tabriz and a former political prisoner, arrested on July 22 in Tabriz, latest status: Unknown
  12. 12. Ahura Mohammadi, arrested on July 21 in Lordegan. Latest status: unknown
  13. 13. Olduz Ghasemi, arrested on July 24 in Tabriz, latest status: she is imprisoned in Tabriz prison, and bail requested.
  14. 14. Ayad Abiat, son of Rahim, arrested in Susangerd, date of arrest: unknown. Latest status: unknown
  15. 15. Ayoub Abboud al-Namnum, a 12-year-old boy, arrested on July 22 in Shavur, latest status: unknown
  16. 16. Arash Sadeghi, arrested on July 20 in Tehran. Last status: freed
  17. 17. Arash Kaykhosravi, arrested on July 20 in Tehran. Latest status: freed
  18. 18. Armin Kiani, from Liqak in Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad provinces, arrested in Behbahan. Last status: unknown
  19. 19. Bassem Heydari, 20 years old, arrested in Ahvaz, date of arrest; unknown. Latest status: unknown
  20. 20. Bassem Soleimani, son of Nasser, arrested on July 18 in Khorramshahr, latest status: unknown
  21. 21. Basam Zargani, son of Hamidan and 30 years old, arrested on July 21 in Ahvaz. Latest status: unknown
  22. 22. Behzad Homayouni Arrested on July 20 in Tehran Latest Status: Released
  23. 23, Bahman Taybi, arrested in Behbahan Last status: unknown
  24. 24. Behnam Hassani, arrested on July 21 in Lordegan. Latest status: unknown
  25. 25. Parham Naderi, arrested on July 26 in Kermanshah, latest status: unknown
  26. 26. Parviz Siabi, Turk (Azerbaijani) activist, arrested on July 25 in Ardabil, latest situation; unknown
  27. 27. Pouran Nazemi, arrested on July 20 in Tehran Latest status: Released
  28. 28. Pouya Naderi, arrested on July 25 during a rally in Kermanshah. Latest status: unknown
  29. 29. Jassem Chaldavi, 35 years old, arrested on July 19 in Bostan. Latest status: unknown
  30. 30. Jasem Tusi, arrested on July 20 in Ramshir, latest status: unknown
  31. 31. Jasmian (small name unknown), date of arrest; unknown, place of detention; Hamidiyeh. Latest status: Unknown
  32. 32. Jasmian (small name unknown), date of arrest; unknown, place of detention; Hamidiyeh. Latest status: Unknown
  33. 33. Jasmian (small name unknown), date of arrest; unknown, place of detention; Hamidiyeh. Latest status: Unknown
  34. 34. Jasmian (small name unknown), date of arrest; unknown, place of detention; Hamidiyeh. Latest status: Unknown
  35. 35. Jafar Azimzadeh, arrested on July 20 in Tehran Latest status: Released
  36. 36. Jamil Obaidawi, arrested on July 21 in Shavur. Latest status: unknown
  37. 37. Javad Jaberi, arrested on July 21 in Ramshir. Latest status: unknown
  38. 38. Javad Dehghan, date of arrest; Unknown. Latest status: He is detained in Tabriz prison and bail is requested
  39. 39. Hamed Hassani, arrested on July 21 in Lordegan. Latest status: unknown
  40. 40. Hamed Khaledi, arrested on July 21 in Ramshir. Latest status: unknown
  41. 41. Habib Fadaei, a citizen of Junqan in Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari province. Arrested in Junqan district. Last status: unknown
  42. 42. Hassan Saeedi, date of arrest; unknown. place of arrest Ahvaz. latest status: unknown
  43. 43. Hassan Amoori, arrested on July 20 in Ramshir, latest status: unknown
  44. 44. Hassan Mohsen Zeidan, arrested on July 21 in Shavur. Latest status: unknown
  45. 45. Hossein Shomeli, arrested on July 22 in Shavur. Latest status: unknown
  46. 46. Hossein Qarajeh Daghi, date of arrest; unknown. Latest status: He is detained in Tabriz prison and bail requested.
  47. 47. Hossein Manshadavi, son of Abdolreza and 22 years old, date and place of arrest; unknown, latest status: unknown
  48. 48. Hamzeh Afravi, arrested on July 20 in Susangerd. Latest status: unknown
  49. 49. Hamoud Chenani, arrested on July 17 in Ahvaz. Latest status: unknown
  50. 50. Hamoud Savari, from Ahvaz, arrested on July 23 in Ahvaz. Latest status: unknown
  51. 51. Hamoud Shamousi, 18 years old. Arrested on July 17 in Ahvaz, latest status: unknown
  52. 52. Hamid Asefi arrested on July 20 in Tehran Last status: Released
  53. 53. Heydar AlBushoke – Arrested on July 21 in Ramshir, latest status: unknown
  54. 54. Khaled Amoori, arrested on July 22 in Ramshir, latest status: unknown
  55. 55. Khaled Mazraeh, arrested on July 17 in Shavur, latest status: unknown
  56. 56. Khalid Amoori, arrested on July 21 in Ramshir, latest status: unknown
  57. 57. Darem Soleimani, arrested on July 18 in Khorramshahr, latest status: unknown
  58. 58. Davood Rahimi, arrested on July 24 arrested in Tabriz, latest status: released on bail
  59. 59. Dahimawi (first name not verified), arrested on July 21 in Hamidiyeh, latest status: unknown
  60. 60. Dahimawi (first name unknown), arrested on July21 in Hamidiyeh, latest status: unknown
  61. 61. Razi Dahimavi (Dahimi), arrested on July 21 in Hamidiyeh, latest status: unknown
  62. 62. Razi Dahimavi, arrested on July 21 in Hamidiyeh, latest status: unknown
  63. 63. Rahim Sasani, arrested on July22 in the city of Khajeh, latest situation; freed
  64. 64. Rasoul Bodaghi, arrested on July 20 in Tehran Latest status: Released
  65. 65. Rasoul Sava’edi, arrested on July22 in Hamidiyeh, latest status: unknown
  66. 66. Reza Savari, 23 years old, arrested on July 22 in Ahvaz, latest status: unknown
  67. 67. Reza Abiat, arrested on July 23 in Susangerd, latest status: unknown
  68. 68. Reza Afravi, son of Abbas, 24 years old, arrested on July 20 in Susangerd, latest status: unknown
  69. 69. Reza Afravi, son of Abbas, 23 years old and a resident of Alboufari village of Susangerd, date of arrest; Unknown, place of arrest is Susangerd, latest status: unknown
  70. 70. Ra’d Heydari, arrested on July 21 in Ahvaz, latest status: unknown
  71. 71. Ruhollah Mardani, arrested on July 20 in Tehran Latest status: Released
  72. 72. Sajad Eshaqi, arrested on July 23 in Mahshahr, latest status: unknown
  73. 73. Sajad Mousavi, arrested on July 21 in Ramshir, latest status: unknown
  74. 74. Sa’dollah Sasani, arrested on July 22 in the city of Khajeh, latest situation; he was freed
  75. 75. Siamak Kooshi, arrested on Juky 24 in Tabriz, latest status: released on bail
  76. 76. Seyyed Hassoun Iraqi, arrested on July 22 in Shavur, latest status: unknown
  77. 77. Shahin Barzegar, arrested on 31 July in Tabriz, latest status; unknown
  78. 78. Shahrooz Barzegar, a Turk (Azerbaijani) activist from Tabriz, arrested on July 24 in Tabriz, latest status: imprisoned in Tabriz prison, bail requested
  79. 79. Sadegh Sa’edi, arrested on July 22 in Hamidiyeh, latest status: unknown
  80. 80. Sadegh Abiat, arrested on July 22 in Hamidiyeh, latest status: unknown
  81. 81. Saleh Obaidawi, arrested on July 21 in Shavur, latest status: unknown
  82. 82. Salah Khaledi, arrested on July 21 in Ramshir, latest status: unknown
  83. 83. Samad Ladvandi Nadarli, about 30 years old, arrested on July 24 in Tabriz, latest status: unknown
  84. 84. Teyban Sa’edi, arrested on July 22 in Hamidiyeh, latest status: unknown
  85. 85. Adel Naderi, 40, arrested on July 20 in Susangerd, latest status: unknown
  86. 86. Amer Zohairi, son of Khalaf, 18 years old, arrested on July 17 in Ahvaz, latest status: unknown
  87. 87. Abbas Alhaei, Malik’s son, 19 years old, arrested on July 22 in Alhaei, latest status: unknown
  88. 88. Abbas Albunasser, 18, arrested on July 23 in Shadegan, latest status: unknown
  89. 89. Abbas Khoin Vahid, 30 years ol, arrested on July 22 in Alhaei, latest status: unknown
  90. 90. Abbas Daghaghleh, 26 years old, son of Abdol Zahra, arrested on July 23 in Ahvaz, latest status: Unknown
  91. 91. Abbas Zargani, son of Sha’m, 27 years old, arrested on July 21 in Ahvaz, latest status: unknown
  92. 92. Abbas Sa’edi, arrested on July 22 in Hamidiyeh, latest status: unknown
  93. 93. Abbas Savari, son of a Naji, date of arrest; Unknown, arrested in Ahvaz, latest status: unknown
  94. 94. Abdol Amir Jalali (Abu Yahya), 45 years old, arrested on July 20 in Susangerd, latest status: unknown
  95. 95. Abdol Razzaq Vahid, 36 years old, married, arrested on July 22 in Elhaei, latest status: unknown
  96. 96. Abdolreza Soleimani, son of Yaber, arrested on July 18 in Khorramshahr, latest status: unknown
  97. 97. Abdollah Obaidawi, son of Mardav, arrested on July 22 in Shavur, latest status: unknown
  98. 98. Adnan Atabi, 21 years old, from Shavur, arrested on July 25 in Shavur, latest status: unknown
  99. 99. Erfan Naderi, arrested on July 26 in Kermanshah, latest status: unknown
  100. 100. Aziz Atabi, 19 years old, arrested on July 25 in Shavur, latest status: unknown
  101. 101. Ali Hassanzadeh, arrested in Tehran Latest status: unknown
  102. 102. Ali Khosraji, arrested on July 21 in Shavur, latest status: unknown
  103. 103. Ali Soleimani Tamimi, arrested on July 18 in Khorramshahr, latest status: unknown
  104. 104. Ali Soleimani, son of Yarollah, arrested on July 18 in Khorramshahr, latest status: unknown
  105. 105. Ali Abdol Hossein Gatafeh, arrested on July 18 in Khorramshahr, latest status: unknown
  106. 106. Ali Obaidavi, 23 years old, arrested on July 22 in Susangerd, latest status: unknown
  107. 107. Ali Agbi, a resident of Beit Khalaf village, date of arrest; Unknown, place of detention; Shavur, latest status: unknown
  108. 108. Ali Amoori, arrested on July 22 in Ramshir, latest status: unknown
  109. 109. Ali Ka’b Alhaei, 50 years old, arrested on July 20 in Ahvaz, latest status: unknown
  110. 110. Ali Ka’bi, Heydar’s son, arrested on July 21 in Shavur, latest status: unknown
  111. 111. Ali Mojaddam, son of Issa, arrested on July 22 in Chamran, latest status: unknown
  112. 112. Ali Mohsen Zeidan, arrested on July 21 in Shavur, latest status: unknown
  113. 113. Ali Mazraeh, son of a Shoai’e, arrested on July 17 in Shavur, latest status: unknown
  114. 114. Emad Abiat, son of Rahim, date of arrest; Unknown, Arrested in Susangerd, latest status: unknown
  115. 115. Issa Mazraeh, son of Abdolsadeh, arrested on July 16 in Ahvaz, latest status: unknown
  116. 116. Faraj Obaidai, 40 years old, arrested on July 19 in Bostan, latest status: unknown
  117. 117. Farzad Atabi, arrested on July 21 in Ramshir, latest status: unknown
  118. 118. Fallah Chaldavi, son of Hassan, 20 years old, married, arrested on July 21 in Ahvaz, latest status: unknown
  119. 119. Falak Amoori, arrested on July 22 in Ramshir, latest status: unknown
  120. 120. Fahad Heydari, son of Rahim, arrested on July 21 in Ahvaz, latest status: unknown
  121. 121. Faisal Mazraeh, arrested on July 17 in Shavur, latest status: unknown
  122. 122. Qasem Sae’di, arrested on July 22 in Hamidiyeh, latest status: unknown
  123. 123. Qasem Savari, son of Mohammad, arrested on July 23 in Ahvaz, latest status: unknown
  124. 124. Qasem Mazraeh, son of Amer, arrested on July 17 in Shavur, latest status: unknown
  125. 125. Kamran Norouzi, arrested in Tehran Last status: unknown
  126. 126. Karim Esmailzadeh, arrested on July 24 in Tabriz, latest status: released on bail
  127. 127. Majid Hamidi, 30 years old, resident of Mollasani, date of arrest; Unknown, arrested in Ahvaz, latest status: Uunknown
  128. 128. Malek Chaldavi, 28 years old, arrested on July 19 in Bostan, latest status: unknown
  129. 129. Mubarak Alhaei, son of Vahid, 45 years old, married and father of three children, arrested on July 22 in Alhaei, latest status: unknown
  130. 130. Mojtaba Salehi, son of Mohammad, 18 years old, arrested on July 20 in Susangerd, latest status: unknown
  131. 131. Mojtaba Abdoli, arrested on July 23 in Bostan, latest situation; unknown
  132. 132. Majid Mousavi, arrested on July 21 in Ramshir, latest status: unknown
  133. 133. Mohsen Abbaspour, arrested on 31 July in the city of Khajeh, latest situation; he was freed
  134. 134. Mohammad al-Bushouka, arrested on July 21 in Ramshir, latest status: unknown
  135. 135. Mohammad Pourali, arrested on July 22 in the city of Khajeh, latest situation; he was freed
  136. 136. Mohammad Harizavi, son of Badr, 24 years old, date of arrest: Unknown, arrested in Susangerd, latest status: unknown
  137. 137. Mohammad Sakhravi, 23 years old, date of arrest: unknown, place of detention: Ahvaz, latest status: unknown
  138. 138. Mohammad Askari, son of Ali, 29 years old, arrested on July 22 in Ahvaz, latest status: unknown
  139. 139. Mohammad Korushat, date of arrest; Unknown, place of detention; Ahvaz, latest status: unknown
  140. 140. Mohammad Ka’bi, son of Fakher, arrested on July 22 in Shavur, latest status: unknown
  141. 141. Mohammad Mujaddam, son of Issa, arrested on July 22 in Chamran, latest status: unknown
  142. 142. Mohammad Mahmoudi, arrested on July 24 during the Tabriz rallies, latest status: released on bail
  143. 143. Mohammad Mardi, arrested on July 24 in Tabriz, latest situation; unknown
  144. 144. Mohammad Niazi, arrested in Tehran on July23, latest status: He is detained in the quarantine of the Greater Tehran Prison.
  145. 145. Mohammad Amoori, arrested on July 21 in Ramshir, latest status: unknown
  146. 146. Mahmoud Sae’di, arrested on July 22 in Hamidiyeh, latest status: unknown
  147. 147. Muslim Echrash, arrested on July 22 in Ramshir, latest status: unknown
  148. 148. Mostafa Arfaei, arrested on July 23 in Tehran, latest status: is being held in quarantine in the Greater Tehran Prison.
  149. 149. Mansour Jalali, son of Mohammad, 17 years old, arrested on July 20 in Susangerd, latest status: unknown
  150. 150. Mansour Soleimani, son of Yaber, arrested on July 18 in Khorramshahr, latest status: unknown
  151. 151. Mehdi Hamid, arrested on July 19 in Ramshir, latest status: unknown
  152. 152. Mehdi Khasraji, son of Majid, arrested on July 22 in Shavur, latest status: unknown
  153. 153. Mehdi Zargani, son of Khalaf, 20 years old, arrested on July 22 in Ahvaz, latest status: unknown
  154. 154. Mehdi Zogheibi, arrested on July 20 in Ramshir, latest status: unknown
  155. 155. Mehdi Mesbah, arrested in Behbahan Last status: unknown
  156. 156. Meysam Savari, arrested on July 20 in Ahvaz, latest status: unknown
  157. 157. Milad Savari, arrested on July 21 in Ahvaz, latest status: unknown
  158. 158. Milad Obaidavi, 14 years old, arrested on July 19 in Bostan, latest status: unknown
  159. 159. Nader Sadeghian, arrested on July 25 in Tabriz, latest situation; unknown
  160. 160. Nader Abiyat, date of arrest; unknown, place of detention; Susangerd, latest status: unknown
  161. 161. Naser Zargani, son of Sha’lan, 27 years old, arrested on July 21 in Ahvaz, latest status: unknown
  162. 162. Narges Mohammadi, arrested on July 20 in Tehran Latest status: Released
  163. 163. Ne’mat Naderi, arrested on July 26 during a rally in Kermanshah, latest status: unknown
  164. 164. Hadi Mohammadi, date of arrest: unknown, latest status: released on a bail
  165. 165. Hashem Motavari, 27 years old, arrested on July 21 in Khorramshahr, latest status: unknown
  166. 166. Vahid Abhari, arrested on July 22 in Tabriz, latest situation: unknown
  167. 167. Vahid Mohammadi, date of arrest: unknown, latest situation: He is imprisoned in Tabriz prison and bail requested
  168. 168. Yarollah Soleimani, arrested on July 18 in Khorramshahr, latest status: unknown
  169. 169. Yashar Piri, arrested on July 22 in the city of Khajeh, latest situation; he was freed
  170. 170. Yousef Salahshour, a citizen of Tabriz, arrested on July 25, last status: unknown
  171. 171. Yousef Abiawi, 25 years old, arrested on July 21 in Ahvaz, latest status: unknown

List No2; recently identified detainees:

 

  1. 172. Ebrahim Alhaei, arrested on July 30 in Ahvaz, latest status: unknown
  2. 173. Ebrahim Naseri,arrested in Ahvaz, date of arrested: unknown, latest status: unknown
  3. 174. Ahmad Al-kasir, arrested on July 23 in Hamidiyeh, latest status: unknown
  4. 175. Ahmad Jalali, arrested in Ahvaz, date of arrested: unknown, latest status: unknown
  5. 176. Ahmad Hatavi, arrested on July 22 in Ramshir, latest status: unknown
  6. 177. Ahmad Heydari, 20 years old, arrested in Ahvaz, latest status: unknown
  7. 178. Ahmad Reza Tayebi, arrested on August 3 in Kordestan-e Bozorg village in Behbahan, latest status: unknown
  8. 179. Ahmad Salamaat, arrested on July 23 in Veys, latest status: unknown
  9. 180. Arsalan Taee, arrested on July 20 in Susangerd, latest status: unknown
  10. 181. Esmail Naseri, arrested in Ahvaz, date of arrested: unknown, latest status: unknown
  11. 182. Elham Mousavi, arrested on July 30 in Ahvaz, latest status: unknown
  12. 183. Omid Badvi, arrested in Ahvaz, date of arrested: unknown, latest status: unknown
  13. 184. Amir Zargani, arrested on July 22 in Zargan in Ahvaz, latest status: unknown
  14. 185. Amir Mazrae, arrested in Ahvaz, date of arrested: unknown, latest status: unknown
  15. 186. Amir Reza Tayebi, arrested on August 3 in Kordestan-e Bozorg village in Behbahan, latest status: unknown
  16. 187. Amin Khafaei, 16 years old, arrested in Susangerd, date of arrested: unknown, latest status: unknown
  17. 188. Amin Saeedavi Khasraji, arrested on July 23 in Hamidiyeh, latest status: unknown
  18. 189. Amin Ghate Al-manbohi, arrested on July 23 in Hamidiyeh, latest status: unknown
  19. 190. Amin Molakaran, arrested on July 22 in Alhaei, latest status: unknown
  20. 191. Balal Abyat, arrested on July 22 in Susangerd, latest status: unknown
  21. 192. Jaber Khaziravi, latest status: unknown
  22. 193. Jalal Naseri, arrested in Khorramshar, latest status: unknown
  23. 194. Hassan Jalali, latest status: unknown
  24. 195. Hassan Mousavi, arrested on July 20 in Susangerd, latest status: unknown
  25. 196. Hossein Al-heydari, arrested on July 20 in Susangerd, latest status: unknown
  26. 197. Hossein Jaberi, arrested in Hamidiyeh, latest status: unknown
  27. 198. Hossein Heydari, arrested in Susangerd, latest status: unknown
  28. 199. Hossein Zaeri, arrested in Susangerd, latest status: unknown
  29. 200. Hossein Sa’edi, arrested on July 20 in Susangerd, latest status: unknown
  30. 201. Hossein Salemi, arrested on July 21 in Ahvaz, latest status: unknown
  31. 202. Hossein Abidavi, arrested on July 23 in Hamidiyeh, latest status: unknown
  32. 203. Hossein Farisavi, arrested in Susangerd, latest status: unknown
  33. 204. Hossein Kenaei, arrested in Shush, latest status: unknown
  34. 205. Hamzeh Abiyat, arrested on July 21 in Dehlavieh in Dasht-e Azadegan, latest status: unknown
  35. 206. Hamid Al-buali, arrested in Shadegan, latest status: unknown
  36. 207. Khaled Abd Rabbeh, arrested in Shadegan, latest status: unknown
  37. 208. Khalil Sharifi Shahitat, arrested on July 23 in Veys, latest status: unknown
  38. 209. Kheyrollah Sharifi, arrested in Ahvaz, latest status: unknown
  39. 210. Danial Vahbi, arrested on July 23 in Veys, latest status: unknown
  40. 211. Davaad Abidavi, arrested in Ahvaz, latest status: unknown
  41. 212. Razi Marvani, arrested in Hoveyzeh, latest status: unknown
  42. 213. Rahim Alhaei, arrested in Ahvaz, latest status: unknown
  43. 214. Rahim Hamidi, arrested on July 20 in Susangerd, latest status: unknown
  44. 215. Rahim Taee, arrested in Ahvaz, latest status: unknown
  45. 216. Rahim Abidavi, arrested in Hamidiyeh, latest status: unknown
  46. 217. Rahim Nisi, arrested in Ahvaz, latest status: unknown
  47. 218. Rasoul Echrashavi, arrested in Mahshahr, latest status: unknown
  48. 219. Reza Deyvand, arrested on July 21in Shushtar, latest status: unknown
  49. 220. Reza Salehi, arrested in Shadegan, latest status: unknown
  50. 221. Reza Eydani, arrested on July 18 in Abadan, latest status: unknown
  51. 222. Riyaz Zargani, 17 years old, arrested on July 22 in Ahvaz, latest status: unknown
223. 223. Salem Anvari, arrested on July 30 in Ahvaz, latest status: unknown
  1. 224. Sami Shahabi, arrested on July 23 in Veys, latest status: unknown
  2. 225. Sajad Al-majdam, arrested in Shadegan, latest status: unknown
  3. 226. Sajad Raveizi, arrested on July 17 in Ahvaz, latest status: unknown
  4. 227. Sajad Sa’edi, arrested on July 23 in Hamidiyeh, latest status: unknown
  5. 228. Sajad Akashi, 16 years old, arrested on July 20 in Susangerd, latest status: unknown
  6. 229. Sa’d Albughaysh, arrested in Shadegan, latest status: unknown
  7. 230. Sa’d Hamoudavi, arrested on July 20 in Susangerd, latest status: unknown
  8. 231. Saeed Debat, arrested in Shush, latest status: unknown
  9. 232. Saeed Za’eri, arrested in Susangerd, latest status: unknown
  10. 233. Saeed Zaghibi, arrested in Shush, latest status: unknown
  11. 234. Saeed Ka’bi, arrested in Shush, latest status: unknown
  12. 235. Saeed Kanani, arrested in Shush, latest status: unknown
  13. 236. Saeed Halichi, arrested on July 30 in Ahvaz, latest status: unknown
  14. 237. Siavash Khalili, arrested on August 3 in in Kordestan-e Bozorg village in Behbahan, latest status: unknown
  15. 238. Seyed Abud (unknown Family name), son of seyed Salah, arrested on July 25 in Ahvaz, latest status: unknown
  16. 239. Seyed Ali Sharifi, arrested in Ahvaz, date of arrest: unknown, latest status: unknown
  17. 240. Shaker Navaseri, arrested on July 25 in Ahvaz, latest status: unknown
  18. 241. Sadegh Sa’alabi, arrested in Ahvaz, latest status: unknown
  19. 242. Sadegh Shahabi, arrested on July 23 in Veys, latest status: unknown
  20. 243. Sadegh Farisavi, arrested on July 23 in Hamidiyeh, latest status: unknown
  21. 244. Tareth Abyavi, arrested on July 23 in Hamidiyeh, latest status: unknown
  22. 245. Taregh Jaderi arrested in Ahvaz, latest status: unknown
  23. 246. Adel Debat, arrested in Shush, latest status: unknown
  24. 247. Amer Majdam, arrested on July 25 in Ahvaz, latest status: unknown
  25. 248. Abbas Khanfari, arrested on July 20 in Darkhoveyn, latest status: unknown
  26. 249. Abbas zaghibi, arrested on July 21 in Shushtar, latest status: unknown
  27. 250. Abbas Obaydavi, son of Rasoul, arrested in Ahvaz, latest status: unknown
  28. 251 Abbas Obaydavi, son of Nazal, arrested in July 23 in Hamidiyeh, latest status: unknown
  29. 252. Abbas Kanani, arrested in Susangerd, latest status: unknown
  30. 253. Abbas Mansouri, arrested on July 20 in Susangerd, latest status: unknown
  31. 254. Abbas Mozani, arrested in Hamidiyeh, latest status: unknown
  32. 255. Abbas Mizan, arrested on July 23 in Hamidiyeh, latest status: unknown
  33. 256. Abbas Naseri, arrested in July 20 in Shadegan, latest status: unknown
  34. 257. Abdolamir Mazrae, arrested on July 24 in Ahvaz, latest status: unknown
  35. 258. Abdolrahman Nissi, arrested in Ahvaz, latest status: unknown
  36. 259. Abdolrazagh Al-hani, arrested on July 22 in Alhaei, latest status: unknown
  37. 260. Abdolzahra (unknown family name), son on of Tehran, latest status: unknown
  38. 261. Abdolghani Baledi, arrested on July 20 in Darkhoveyn, latest status: unknown
  39. 262. Abdollah Farajollah Ka’b, arrested on July 21 in Shushtar, latest status: unknown
  40. 263. Abdollah Naseri, arrested in Darkhoveyn, latest status: unknown
  41. 264. Adnan Khasraji, arrested on July 24 in Ahvaz, latest status: unknown
  42. 265. Adna Sharifi, arrested on July 23 in Ahvaz, latest status: unknown
  43. 266. Aghil Mousavi, arrested in Susangerd, latest status: unknown
  44. 267. Ala’ Khanafereh, latest status: unknown
  45. 268. Alvan Hobji, arrested in Ahvaz, latest status: unknown
  46. 269. Ali (surname unknown), son of Khezir, arrested in Ahvaz, latest status: unknown
  47. 270. Ali Abu Raghiyah, arrested on July 20 in Susangard, latest situation: Unknown
  48. 271. Ali Al-Bugheysh, son of Hamzeh, arrested in Shadegan, latest status: unknown
  49. 272. Ali Al- Bugheysh, son of Mohammad, arrested in Shadegan, latest status: unknown
  50. 273. Ali Alhaei, arrested on July 20 in Alhaei, latest status: unknown
  51. 274. Ali Bavi, arrested in Ahvaz, latest status: unknown
  52. 275. Ali Hamoudavi, arrested on July 20 in Susangard, latest situation: unknown
  53. 276. Ali Daghlavi, arrested in Susangerd, latest status: unknown
  54. 277. Ali Zeydan, arrested on July 21 in Shavur, latest status: unknown
  55. 278. Ali Sharifi, arrested on July 25 in Ahvaz, latest status: unknown
  56. 279. Ali Gharbavi, arrested in Ahvaz, latest status: unknown
  57. 280. Ali Gharbavi, 35 years old, married, arrested on July 20 in Shushtar, latest status: unknown
  58. 281. Ali Kooti (Asadi), arrest on July 21 in Shushtar, latest situation: unknown
  59. 282. Ali Tayebi, arrested on August 3 in the Kurdistan-e Bozorg village in Behbahan, latest status: unknown
  60. 283. Ali Mojaddad,arrested in Shadegan, latest status: unknown
  61. 284. Ali Majddam, son of Abdollah, arrested in Shadegan, latest status: unknown
  62. 285. Omar Al-bugaysh, arrested on July 23 in Abadan, latest status: unknown
  63. 286. Issa Rahimpour, latest status: Unknown
  64. 287. Issa Asakareh, arrested in Shadegan, latest status: unknown
  65. 288. Fazel Shamousi, arrested in Ahvaz; latest status; unknown
  66. 289. Fadafi Al-Bughaysh, arrested in Shadegan, latest status: unknown
  67. 290. Fahad Alhaei, arrested on July 22 in Alhaei, latest status: unknown
  68. 291. Faysal Hezbavi, arrested on July 20 in Ahvaz, latest status: unknown
  69. 292. Qasem Mash’ali, arrested on July 20 in Susangard, latest situation: unknown
  70. 293. Karim Savari, arrested on July 23, he had previously been detained and sentenced for 5 years. Last status: unknown
  71. 294. Karim Askari (Al-Zarghani), arrest in Ahvaz, latest status: unknown
  72. 295. Kamal Savari, arrested on July 22 in Ahvaz, last status: unknown
  73. 296. Majed Savari, arrested in Ahvaz, latest status: unknown
  74. 297. Majed Naseri, arrested in Mahshahr, latest status: unknown
  75. 298. Man’e Halfi, arrested on July 20 in Susangard, latest status: unknown
  76. 299. Mohsen Farajllah Ka’b, 16 years old, arrested on July 21 in Shushtar, latest status: unknown
  77. 300. Mohsen Ka’bi, arrested on July 20 in Susangard, latest status: unknown
  78. 301. Mohammad Al-sakinah, arrested on July 20 in Susangerd, latest status: unknown
  79. 302. Mohammad Badvi, arrested in Ahvaz, latest status: unknown
  80. 303. Mohammad Chaldavi, arrested in Ahvaz, latest status: unknown
304. 304. Mohammad Hezbavi, arrested in Ahvaz, latest status: unknown
  1. 305. Mohammad Heydari, arrested in Susangerd, latest status: unknown
  2. 306. Mohammad Khanjari, arrested on July 22 in Ahvaz, latest status: unknown
  3. 307. Mohammad Debat, Arrested in Shush, latest status: unknown
  4. 308. Mohammad Zargani, arrested on July 22 in Ahvaz, latest status: unknown
  5. 309. Mohammad Zargani, 20 years old, arrested on July 22 in Ahvaz, latest status: unknown
  6. 310. Mohammad Saeedi, Arrested in Susangerd, latest status: unknown
  7. 311. Mohammad Seylavi, Arrested on July 23 in Hamidiyeh, latest status: unknown
  8. 312. Mohammad Shokri, arrested on August 3 in the Kurdistan-e Bozorg village in Behbahan, latest status: unknown
  9. 313. Mohammad Obeydavi, arrested in Ahvaz, latest status: unknown
  10. 314. Mohammad Aravi, arrested in Shadegan, latest status: unknown
  11. 315. Mohammad Farhani, arrested on July 21 in Shushtar, latest status: unknown
  12. 316. Mohammad Korushavi, arrested in Hamidiyeh, latest status: unknown
  13. 317. Mohammad Tayebi, arrested on August 3 in the Kurdistan-e Bozorg village in Behbahan, latest status: unknown
  14. 318. Mohammad Moslemi, arrested on July 23 in Shushtar, latest status: unknown
  15. 319. Mohammad Mansouri, arrested in Susangerd, latest status: unknown
  16. 320. Mohammad Saeed Seylavi, arrested in Ahvaz, latest status: unknown
  17. 321. Mahmoud Manabi, arrested on July 22 in Hamidiyeh, latest status: unknown
322. 322. Morteza Jasemian, was wounded and arrested at hospital, latest status: unknown
  1. 323. Morteza Torfi, 14 years old, arrested in Susangerd, latest status: unknown
  2. 324. Mostafa Heydari, arrested in Ahvaz, latest status: unknown
  3. 325. Mostafa Savari, arrested in July 21 in Shushtar, latest status: unknown
326. 326. Mostafa Abyavi, arrested in Ahvaz, latest status: unknown
  1. 327. Meghdad Tayebi, arrested on August 3 in the Kurdistan-e Bozorg village in Behbahan, latest status: unknown
  2. 328. Mansour Dahimi, 16 years old, arrested on July 24 in Ahvaz, latest status: unknown
  3. 329. Mehdi Al-tarfi, arrested on July 18 in Shadegan, latest status: unknown
  4. 330. Mehdi Barajom’ah Tamimi, arrested on July 18 in Molashiah, Ahvaz, latest status: unknown
  5. 331. Mehdi Hordan, arrested in Ahvaz, latest status: unknown
  6. 332. Mehdi Hazbavi, arrested on July 20 in Ahvaz, latest status: unknown
  7. 333. Mehdi Hamoudavi, arrested on July 20 in Susangerd, latest status: unknown
  8. 334. Mehdi Debat, arrested in Shush latest status: unknown
  9. 335. Mehdi Seylavi, arrested in Hoveyzeh, latest status: unknown
  10. 336. Mehdi Mesbah, arrested in Behbahan, latest status: transferred to Behbahan prison
  11. 337. Mehran Tayebi, arrested on August 3 in the Kurdistan-e Bozorg village in Behbahan, latest status: unknown
  12. 338. Meysam Nissi, arrested on July 22 in Ahvaz, latest status: unknown
  13. 339. Milad Anghudi, arrested in Mahshahr, latest status: unknown
  14. 340. Nader Al-buebadi, arrested in Mahshar, latest status: unknown
  15. 341. Naser Jajali, arrested on July 21 in Susangerd, latest status: unknown
  16. 342. Nabi Marza’avi, arrested on July 20 in Susangerd, latest status: unknown
  17. 343. Nabi Mazrae, arrested on July 23 in Abu Homeyzeh, Susangerd, latest status: unknown
  18. 344. Nasim Asakareh, arrested in Shadegan, latest status: unknown
  19. 345. Nasrollah Savari, arrested in Ahvaz, latest status: unknown
  20. 346. Hadi Hezbavi (Barihi), arrested on July 23 in Ahvaz, latest status: unknown
  21. 347. Hadi Savari, arrested in Hoveyseh, latest status: unknown
  22. 348. Hashem Mash’ali, arrested on July 20 in Susangerd, latest status: unknown
  23. 349. Vasam Savari, arrested in Ahvaz, latest status: unknown
  24. 350. Valid Badavi (Badvi), arrested on July 30 in Ahvaz, latest status: unknown
  25. 351. Valid Marmazi, arrested in Ahvaz, latest status:unknown
  26. 352. Yaser Torfi, arrested in Susangerd, latest status:unknown
353. 353. Yasin Hazabavi, arrested on July 20 in Susangerd, latest status:unknown
  1. 354. Yousef Alhaei, arrested on July 22 in Alhaei, latest status:unknown
355. 355. Yousef Hamzeh Niya, arrested on July 21 in Shushtar, latest status:unknown
  1.  356. Yousef Rovayzi, arrested on July 17 in Ahvaz, latest status:unknown
  2. 357. Yousef Maleki, arrested in Khorramshahr, latest status:unknown
358. 358. Yousef Maraghi, arrested on July 20 in Susangerd, latest status:unknown
  1. 359. Yousef Manbouhi, arrested in July 22 in Hamidiyeh, latest status:unknown
  2. 360. (Unknown first name) Sanhiry, arrested on July 23 in Veys, latest status:unknown
  3. 361. (Unknown first name) Beheshti Pour, arrested on July 23 in Veys, latest status:unknown

 

In the above list, if the date of arrest is unspecified / “unknown”, it means the citizen was arrested between July 15 and August 3, and that the exact date of detention of these individuals is still being investigated by HRANA.

Although Iranian officials claim that some detainees have been released, due to the lack of transparency in official reports restrictions on the free flow of information, the situation of many of these citizens is still unknown.

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For media interviews, contact Skylar Thompson at [email protected]

Several Arrested After Protest Rally in Front of Tehran City Theater

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On Saturday, July 31, many artists and citizens protested in front of the Tehran City theater in support of the people of Khuzestan, and to protest the critical condition of the country. An unknown number of the protesters in attendance were arrested by security forces.

According to HRANA, the news agency of Human Rights Activists, the rallies turned violent after the arrival of military and security forces.

Protesting citizens chanted slogans against supreme leader Seyed Ali Khamenei upon the arrival of military forces.

During the rally, people chanted, “Police force, support us”, “Death to Khamenei”, “Death to the Islamic Republic”, “The country has no water, pressure continues” , “From Khuzestan to Tehran, unity” , “Death to the dictator”, and “Iranians will die but will not accept humiliation.”

In an interview with HRANA, a citizen reported that several citizens were arrested by security forces during the protest around the Daneshju park. The identities and total number of detainees are not yet known and are under investigation. The protest took place following a call by the artists.

 

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Several Citizens Including Javad Laleh Mohammadi and Fatemeh Sepehri Arrested During Protest in Mashhad

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On Sunday, August 1, during a protest rally in support of the people of Khuzestan a number of citizens, including civil activists Javad La’l Mohammadi and Fatemeh Sepehri, were arrested and taken to an unknown location by security forces in Mashhad.

According to HRANA, the news agency of Human Rights Activists, the rally, which was held in Mashhad’s Mellat Park, faced violence after the arrival of military and security forces.

The protesting citizens gathered in another park in the city of Mashhad and chanted slogans in support of the people of Khuzestan, and demanded the release of political prisoners after being violently confronted by security forces at Mellat Park.

The detained civil activists have not contacted their families as of this writing, which has raised concerns about the condition of detainees. The exact number and identities of other detained citizens during the rally are unknown, and HRANA is still investigating to find names and information about other detainees.

Fatemeh Sepehri and Javad La’l Mohammadi, who were signatories of  the Supreme Leader’s resignation request letter in 2019, had been arrested and convicted for signing that letter.

 

Update on Khuzestan: Military Atmosphere and Internet Outages

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On the evening of Thursday, July 22, reports and images were published showing that protests took place in Genaveh in Bushehr Province.

According to HRANA, the news agency of Human Rights Activists, as of today internet access has been cut off in most parts of Khuzestan.

Protests started in Khuzestan province on the night of Thursday, July 15, in response to the resource mismanagement that has led to the water crisis.  The protests began on Thursday, July 15, and have now spread to at least 28 cities.

During the last eight days, several citizens have been injured and the killing of three protesting citizens and a police officer has been confirmed by provincial officials. 17-year-old Hadi Bahmani, who was killed during the protest in Izeh yesterday, was buried today. Local sources say the death toll is at least double that number, but HRANA has thus far been unable to confirm its accuracy.

Ali Shamkhani, secretary of the Supreme National Security Council, has published an article on his social media in which he states, “The security forces have been ordered to immediately release the detainees who did not commit any criminal acts in the recent incidents in Khuzestan.”

At the same time, various judicial and security officials have said they will counter “anti-revolutionaries”. Dezful Governor Ali Farahmandpour called the protests “riots”.

“The rioters will be dealt with severely,” Farahmandpour said. “These riots have nothing to do with agricultural water. The rioters are opportunists who call for a counter-revolution.”

These remarks have raised concerns about the violent treatment of protesters.

The Iran Music House, and the Theater Forum issued statements in support of the protests of the people in Khuzestan and condemned any violent treatment of the legitimate demands of the people.

The global internet watchdog website “Netblocks” has confirmed the internet disruptions since the protests took place in Khuzestan saying that “widespread Internet disruptions in Iran have occurred since Thursday last week following popular protests in Khuzestan province and it continues.”

Read our fact sheet for more info on what is going on in Khuzestan.

 

Activist Arrests and Tear Gas: Khuzestan Protests Continue Into Sixth Day

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Today, July 20, the widespread protests in Khuzestan over the ongoing water crisis continued for a sixth consecutive day. Since the start of the protests on Thursday, provincial authorities have confirmed that at least two civilians have been killed by military forces.

According to HRANA, the news agency of Human Rights Activists, today’s protests took place in the cities of Izeh, Khorramshahr, Ahvaz, Shadegan, Abadan, Susangard, and Behbahan. HRANA received reports of shootings and internet shutdowns in some areas, as well as a report of the death of a protester, but neither have been confirmed as of this writing.

Today a number of prominent civil activists also gathered in Tehran to voice their support for the protesters in Khuzestan, and were met with violence from security forces. Activists Narges Mohammadi, Arash Sadeghi, Arash Kaykhosravi, Ruhollah Mardani, Jafar Azimzadeh, Rasoul Bodaghi, Pooran Nazemi, Hamid Asefi, and Behzad Homayouni were arrested by security forces in Tehran and taken to an unknown location.

Below is our updated map of the protests of the last five days.

Watch our compilation of footage from the protests.

Read our fact sheet for more info on what is going on in Khuzestan.