In the early hours of Tuesday, January 7, a number of citizens in Nosratabad, a district in Zahedan, were arrested by military and security forces. Haal Vsh estimates that at least 38 individuals were detained, with the identities of eight citizens confirmed.
The arrested individuals are all married and residents of the Zebarabad area in Nosratabad District of Zahedan County, Sistan and Baluchestan province. Their identities are as follows:
- Yasin Naroui, 29
- Mehdi Naroui, 30
- Azin Naroui, 28
- Aminollah Naroui, 39
- Aminollah Naroui, 41
- Mohsen Naroui, 26
- Musa Naroui, 44
- Majid Naroui, 47
The arrests reportedly involved violent actions, creating fear and intimidation among the local population. During the raids, some residents’ personal belongings were damaged by the security forces.
Details about the detainees’ whereabouts, the reasons for their arrests, and the charges against them remain unknown at this time.
Sistan and Baluchestan province is one of the four regions with the highest number of human rights violations by regime authorities. In 2024, HRA documented 524 such cases in the province.