Based on received information, Esmaeil Shokri, the father of Sepehr Shokri, was arrested on Saturday, March 21st, 2026, while visiting his son’s grave at Behesht-e Zahra cemetery in Tehran. Reports indicate that the arrest was carried out by plainclothes agents, who threatened this grieving father with a firearm. Human rights sources have also reported that on March 19th, 2026, agents went to Sepehr Shokri’s grave, where they assaulted those present, including his mother, and

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Based on received reports, Reza Dalman, a 24-year-old student at Sharif University of Technology, was arrested on the night of Nowruz 2026. Reports say the charge against him is hanging a mouse doll from a tree, and it is claimed that the student Basij militia reported his name to security authorities. While, under principles of criminal law, no act is considered a crime unless it is explicitly defined as such by law, reports emphasize that this action is not recognized as an

Based on received reports, 25-year-old Maziyar Arianfar went missing on Friday, January 9th, 2026, in the Cheragh Bargh area of Tehran during Iran’s national uprising. Reports say he was last seen injured, and more than 40 days later, his name has not appeared on any lists of detainees or in any medical centers. The continued lack of information about his whereabouts has raised growing concerns about his fate.

Continued internet shutdown in Iran; entering the twentieth day In its latest update, NetBlocks reported that the internet shutdown in Iran has entered its twentieth day, with public access to the global internet cut off for more than 456 hours. According to the organization, this now marks the longest recorded internet blackout in Iran’s history, surpassing even the restrictions imposed during the January national uprising.

Mizan News Agency, affiliated with the Islamic Republic’s judiciary, reported today, Thursday, March 19, that Saleh Mohammadi has been executed. The outlet claims he was involved in the killing of two police officers on January 8th. Saleh Mohammadi, born on March 11th, 2007, was a freestyle wrestler and a member of Iran’s national team. In August 2024, he won a bronze medal at the Saitiev International Tournament in Krasnoyarsk, Russia.

Mehdi Ghasemi and Saeed Davoudi, two individuals detained during the January national uprising, have been executed by the Islamic Republic. They had been sentenced to death on charges of “participation in the killing of two police officers” during the uprising on January 8 in Qom, as well as “operational actions in favor of Israel and the United States.” According to the shared report, the two allegedly carried out knife attacks at two locations in the city of Qom and were co

Based on received reports, in recent days Amir Kiani, a cyber activist in Tehran, and Davood Ganji, a programmer and gamer in Neyshabur, have been arrested by government forces. Reports indicate that on Sunday, March 15th, 2026, agents raided Amir Kiani’s home in Tehran, arrested him, and transferred him to an undisclosed location. There is still no information about his condition or which authority is holding him. Davood Ganji, who is active in programming and video games, w

According to Mizan News Agency, affiliated with the Islamic Republic’s judiciary, a citizen named Kourosh Keyvani was executed on the morning of Wednesday, March 18th. It was reported that his death sentence had been issued on charges of “spying for Israel.” The report claims he had been providing images and information about sensitive locations to Mossad officers. It also states that the sentence was carried out after completing judicial procedures and being upheld by the Su