HRANA News Agency – Afshin Hossein Panahi, the brother of executed political prisoner Ramin Hossein Panahi, remains in detention 20 days after his arrest, with no information available about his whereabouts. The lack of updates on his condition has heightened concerns among his family and close relatives.

A source close to the family confirmed the news to HRANA, saying: “It has been 20 days since Mr. Hossein Panahi was arrested, and the family’s efforts to gather information about his fate from judicial and security authorities have been fruitless. Since his arrest, Afshin has not even made a brief phone call to his family, which has deepened their concerns.”

Afshin Hossein Panahi was arrested by security forces at his workplace on January 8, 2025.

As of the time of this report, no information has been made available regarding the reasons for his arrest or the charges against him.

Afshin Hossein Panahi has previously faced judicial action and convictions related to his activities.

On September 8, 2018, Ramin Hossein Panahi was executed alongside two other political prisoners, Zaniar Moradi and Loghman Moradi, under highly controversial circumstances. The executions were carried out without prior notification to their legal counsel, depriving the prisoners of the presence of their representatives at the time of execution. Furthermore, in violation of the law, the authorities refused to return the bodies to their families, instead burying them in undisclosed locations. Families were also subjected to threats aimed at silencing protests and preventing the spread of information about the executions. These actions drew widespread condemnation from human rights organizations and legal advocates alike.