Alireza Rashidi, a 16-year-old from Ashkhaneh, North Khorasan Province, was arrested by security forces over his participation in the January 2026 nationwide protests. His whereabouts and charges remain unknown.
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In Iran, despite security threats, hundreds of protest gatherings and labor and trade union strikes are held annually to pursue workers’ and trade groups’ demands. In September, HRANA documented 67 labor gatherings and 73 trade union gatherings.
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Siavash Jamshidi Kheirabadi, arrested in connection with the January 2026 nationwide protests in Shahrekord, has been executed after being sentenced to death on charges including “moharebeh.”
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Iranian actress Elnaz Shakerdoost was sentenced to one year in prison and a two-year ban on political, online, and artistic activities over a social media post supporting the January protests. An appeals court upheld the ruling.
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Iran’s judiciary continues to impose lengthy prison terms for expression and opinion. HRANA data shows that in September alone, 73 people received over 328 years in prison, while 697 lashes were imposed on similar charges.
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