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At Least 10 Sunni Citizens Arrested in Ahvaz

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HRANA – On Thursday, September 10, at least 10 Sunni citizens were arrested by IRGC Intelligence forces in the village of Aboudeh in Ahvaz.

According to HRANA, on Thursday, September 10, at least 10 Arab Sunni citizens were arrested in Ahvaz.

According to information received by HRANA, these Sunni citizens had gathered at the home of one of their friends in the aforementioned village for a meeting and were arrested while performing congregational prayers. The arrests were accompanied by gunfire, violence, and beatings by security forces.

The identities of nine of those arrested have been confirmed as Mostafa Cheldavi, Ali Cheldavi, Jafar Cheldavi, Ebrahim Hamdani, Hadi Beit Sheikh Ahmad, Reza Savari, Khaled Gharbavi, Loghman Batrani, and Kamal Batrani. The identity of the tenth detainee is still being investigated.

These citizens are between 45 and 50 years old and reside in the Pardis and Shahrak areas of Ahvaz.

Among them, Jafar Cheldavi and Hadi Beit Sheikh Ahmad had previously been arrested and faced judicial proceedings in connection with their activities.

As of the time of this report, no information has been obtained regarding the charges brought against them.

Identities of Two More Sunni Citizens Arrested in Ahvaz Confirmed

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HRANA – Two more Sunni citizens arrested in Ahvaz have been identified as Abdolmajid Sharifi and his teenage son, Arkan Sharifi. Razi Heydari, Hossein Heydari, and Abdolhadi Asakereh had previously been identified. They are among at least 10 citizens arrested by intelligence agents in Ahvaz on Friday, September 4, 2026.

According to HRANA, two more Sunni citizens arrested in Ahvaz have been identified as Abdolmajid Sharifi, 44, and his 17-year-old son, Arkan Sharifi.

The two citizens, along with at least eight others, were arrested on Friday, September 4, 2026, after intelligence agents entered a private residence in the Kuy-e Mashali neighborhood of Ahvaz.

According to information received by HRANA, the citizens had gathered at a friend’s home for a meeting when intelligence agents surrounded the residence, entered the home, and arrested at least 10 of those present.

Reports received by HRANA also indicate that some of the citizens were beaten during their arrests and subsequently transferred to an undisclosed location.

HRANA had previously identified three other detainees: Razi Heydari, 50; Hossein Heydari, 29; and Abdolhadi Asakereh, 30. With the identification of Abdolmajid Sharifi and Arkan Sharifi, the identities of five of the detainees have now been confirmed.

These citizens are residents of the Kuy-e Mashali and Akhar-e Asfalt neighborhoods of Ahvaz.

In recent days, their families have visited judicial authorities seeking information about the condition and whereabouts of their relatives. However, their inquiries have so far yielded no results.

As of the time of this report, the identities of the remaining detainees have not been confirmed, and no information has been obtained regarding their whereabouts or the charges brought against them.

At Least 10 Sunni Citizens Arrested in Ahvaz

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HRANA – On Friday, September 4, at least 10 Sunni citizens were arrested after intelligence forces raided a gathering in Ahvaz. Following their arrest, they were transferred to an undisclosed location.

According to HRANA, ton Friday, September 4, 2026, intelligence forces entered a private residence in the Kuy-e Mashali neighborhood of Ahvaz and arrested at least 10 Sunni Arab citizens.

According to information received by HRANA, the citizens had gathered at the home of a friend for a meeting when intelligence forces surrounded the residence and entered the premises. During the raid, the forces beat several of those present and arrested them. The detainees were subsequently transferred to an undisclosed location.

HRANA has so far confirmed the identities of three of the detainees: Razi Heydari, 50; Hossein Heydari, 29; and Abdolhadi Asakereh, 30. The identities of the other detainees are still being investigated.

These citizens are residents of the Kuy-e Mashali and Akhar Asfalt neighborhoods of Ahvaz.

At the time of this report, despite several days having passed since their arrest, no information has been obtained regarding the detainees’ whereabouts or the charges brought against them.