HRANA – In connection with the protests, Navid Safa, Seyed Hadi Zorqani, Ali Akbar Rezaei, and Mehdi Sadidi in Sabzevar; Ali Gholami Khesht in Mashhad; Farzaneh Ramezani in Quchan; and Abbas Saqafi in Dashtestan have been arrested by security forces.
Based on information received by HRANA, Navid Safa, Seyed Hadi Zorqani, and Mehdi Sadidi were arrested on January 9, 2026 (Europe time), and Ali Akbar Rezaei on January 7, 2026, in Sabzevar. Ali Gholami Khesht was arrested on January 10, in Mashhad; Farzaneh Ramezani on January 9, 2026, in Quchan; and Abbas Saqafi on January 10, in Dashtestan.
Among these individuals, Mr. Saqafi was arrested with the use of violence in the village of Tangeh Zard, Bushkan District, Dashtestan County, and transferred to an IRGC Intelligence detention facility in Bushehr. Ms. Ramezani is currently being held in Quchan Prison, and Mr. Gholami Khesht is being held in Vakilabad Prison in Mashhad.
At the time of this report, no information has been obtained regarding the whereabouts or charges brought against the other five citizens.
It is worth noting that gatherings and strikes by shopkeepers and market traders began on Sunday, December 28, 2025, in Tehran. After two days, the protests expanded beyond markets and commercial centers. With the participation of students, citizens, and various social groups, these demonstrations became one of the most widespread protests 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 more information, readers may refer to HRANA’s detailed report published last night on the forty-seventh day since the beginning of the protests.