Arrests

@ايران اينترنشنال: The Telegram channel of the Coordinating Council of Iranian Teachers' Trade Associations announced that Alan Hekmatirad, an English language teacher residing in Mahabad, was arrested without a judicia

On April 7, 2026, Alan Hekmatirad, an English language teacher in Mahabad, was arrested without a judicial warrant and transferred to Naqadeh Prison; security forces also searched his home and confiscated personal items including a laptop and books.

May 2, 2026

@ايران اينترنشنال: Lindsey Foreman and Craig Foreman, the British couple imprisoned in Iran, spoke to BBC World about the "difficulty of the situation for many Iranians" and assessed their own conditions in comparison t

British couple Lindsey and Craig Foreman, imprisoned in Evin Prison, Tehran, Iran, spoke to BBC World about the challenging conditions they face and compared their situation to that of other Iranians, noting the execution of four of their cellmates shortly after their transfer.

@RadioFarda‌|‌راديو فردا: 🔸Mahnaz Mohammadi, director of the film "Dream," who last February narrated the story of Evin prisoners with this film at the Berlin Festival, says that people inside Iran "are tired, but still hopef

Mahnaz Mohammadi, director of the film "Dream," which highlighted the stories of Evin prisoners at the Berlin Festival in February, stated that despite being tired, people inside Iran remain hopeful for a better future after the current regime's departure.

@ایران وایر: "Lindsey Foreman," a British citizen imprisoned in Iran, stated in a phone interview from Evin Prison that to preserve her mental health, she turns to activities such as reading, walking in the prison

British citizen Lindsey Foreman, imprisoned in Evin Prison since January 2025, stated in a phone interview that she maintains her mental health through activities like reading, walking, and yoga, while facing psychological and physical pressures from her 16-month detention. Both Lindsey and her husband Craig, who were sentenced to 10 years in prison on espionage charges they deny, spoke with media outlets for the first time since their arrest.

@ایران وایر: The Shiraz Revolutionary Court has sentenced four detainees from the Dey protests to execution. The Follow-up Committee for Detainees announced that Hamidreza Fathi, Abdolreza Fathi, Saeed Zarei Kord

The Shiraz Revolutionary Court has sentenced Hamidreza Fathi, Abdolreza Fathi, Saeed Zarei Kordshouli, and Hamidreza Sabeth-Rae to execution for their involvement in the Dey protests in Marvdasht, according to the Follow-up Committee for Detainees. The defendants were tortured during detention to extract confessions of killing five IRGC agents.

@🇮🇷LiveIranNews🇮🇱: ⚡🇺🇸🦀Best Performance of the US Stock Market Since 2020 Recorded Amid Threats from the Terrorist Regime of the Islamic Republic/The US stock market closed its trading on Thursday, achieving its best

The US stock market closed on Thursday with its best monthly performance since 2020, despite threats to the Strait of Hormuz from the Islamic Republic and volatility in oil prices.

@اتاق خبر منوتو: More than a month has passed since the detention of Kivan Ahmadi, a resident of Nurabad Memseni, and his family remains unaware of his condition. According to reports, this citizen was detained in ea

Kivan Ahmadi, a resident of Nurabad Memseni in Fars Province, has been detained by IRGC intelligence agents since early Farvardin 1405 (March 2026), and his family remains uninformed about his condition, charges, or location of detention. His arrest is reportedly linked to events at a funeral ceremony for a victim of the nationwide protests in Dey 1404 (December 2025).

@اتاق خبر منوتو: Prince Reza Pahlavi wrote on social media in response to the execution of Sasan Azadvār, arrested in Dey 1404: "This 21-year-old karate champion in Isfahan was murdered today at the hands of the Islam

Prince Reza Pahlavi wrote on social media condemning the execution of 21-year-old Sasan Azadvār, a karate champion from Isfahan, who was arrested in December 2024 (Dey 1404).

@ايران اينترنشنال: The Baha’i International Community stated in a communiqué that Pandoo Naemi and Borna Naemi, two young Baha’i prisoners in Iran, are at risk of execution. This institution announced that Pandoo Naemi

The Baha’i International Community stated in a communiqué that Pandoo Naemi and Borna Naemi, two young Baha’i prisoners in Iran, are at risk of execution. Pandoo Naemi was arrested on January 8 and Borna Naemi on March 10; both have been subjected to torture and accused of involvement in the deaths of Basij members during protests, though no trial or evidence has been presented.

@ايران اينترنشنال: The judiciary of the Islamic Republic announced that the death sentence of Sasan Azadvari, one of the protesters detained during the national revolution in Dey month, has been carried out. Sasan Azad

The judiciary of the Islamic Republic announced the execution of Sasan Azadvari, a 21-year-old protester from Isfahan who was sentenced to death for charges including collaboration with the enemy and incitement of unrest. Azadvari was arrested during protests in Dey month and was held in Dastgerd Prison in Isfahan.

@Visegrád 24: The Israeli Navy detained some 175 activists from the flotilla that was sailing to the Gaza Strip to challenge Israel's naval blockade. Israel's Foreign Ministry publishes a video showing some of the

The Israeli Navy detained approximately 175 activists from a flotilla attempting to sail to the Gaza Strip to challenge Israel's naval blockade. Israel's Foreign Ministry released a video showing some of the detained activists aboard Israeli vessels.