Report on the Arrest of Four Individuals, Including a Minor - Hrana

HRANA – In recent days, Mansour Abdollahzadeh and Manouchehr Abdollahzadeh were arrested in Naqadeh, while Nima Hemmati and Mahan Hemmati, a 17-year-old minor, were arrested in Isfahan by security forces. Among these individuals, Manouchehr Abdollahzadeh has been released after the completion of interrogation procedures. According to Kurdpa, two citizens were arrested in Naqadeh. The individuals […]

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At Least 36 Citizens Arrested by Security Forces - Hrana

HRANA – The Law Enforcement Command of West Azerbaijan Province has reported the arrest of 25 citizens. Additionally, the police commander of Nahavand announced that 11 others have been arrested by order of the county’s prosecutor. These arrests were carried out on charges such as “acting against national security” and “filming destruction and sending it […]

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140 Individuals Arrested on Charges of Sending Images to Foreign Media and Espionage - Hrana

HRANA – Official domestic media have reported the arrest of at least 127 citizens in the cities of Tehran, Kazerun, and Zahedan, as well as in Alborz and Khuzestan provinces. These individuals were arrested on charges described as “sending images to foreign media and espionage.” At the same time, a video containing the forced confession […]

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At Least 220 Citizens Arrested Across Various Provinces - Hrana

HRANA – Domestic media have reported the arrest of at least 220 citizens across several provinces in Iran, including Tehran, Alborz, Hamedan, and West Azerbaijan. According to Fars News Agency, 75 citizens were arrested in Alborz Province. The IRGC in Alborz stated that these individuals were “key elements linked to anti-regime groups.” The report claims […]

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Two Citizens Arrested in Shahin Shahr and Kermanshah - Hrana

HRANA – Moslem Zarei, a resident of Kermanshah, was arrested yesterday by security forces and transferred to an undisclosed location. Hossein Afrasiab was also arrested on Saturday, March 14, 2026, in Shahin Shahr and subsequently transferred to Dastgerd Prison in Isfahan. The citizen’s sister announced in a post on her personal page that Mr. Afrasiab […]

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At Least 71 Citizens Arrested in Various Cities - Hrana

HRANA – Amid ongoing military clashes and an increasingly securitized climate across the country, domestic media have reported the arrest of 71 citizens in various parts of Iran, including Shahrud, Yazd, Jam, and the provinces of Hormozgan and Razavi Khorasan. Authorities have accused them of “espionage” and providing information to foreign media outlets. At the […]

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Two Protesters Arrested in Ilam - Hrana

HRANA  – Two citizens were arrested today in Ilam for what authorities described as “blocking roads and chanting protest slogans.” According to HRANA, citing the Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB) news agency, the two citizens were arrested today, March 17, 2026. Authorities claimed the arrests were made due to “creating roadblocks, chanting slogans, and […]

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Six Citizens Arrested by Security Forces - Hrana

HRANA – Sasan Chamanara and Parastoo Chamanara in Ilam; Sobhan Azizi and Omid Khorshidi in Saqqez; Davood Ganji, a gamer and computer programmer, in Neyshabur; and Pejman Zare, a Baha’i citizen, in Shiraz were arrested on different dates. Meanwhile, Yaser Rahmani-Rad, a general practitioner, was released from Khorramabad Prison on bail. Based on reports received […]

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Democracy Report 2026: Unraveling The Democratic Era?

"The speed with which American democracy is currently dismantled is unprecedented in modern history."

| University of Gothenburg, V-Dem
Institute, 10th Edition https://www.v-dem.net/documents/75/V-Dem_Institute_Democracy_Report_2026_lowres.pdf #USA #Democracy #autocracy #autocratization #freedomOfExpression #mediaFreedom