Hossein Molaei, the brother of Ali Molaei, who was killed during the 2022 protests in Izeh, has been transferred to Sheiban Prison in Ahvaz after being subjected to violence and sustaining physical injuries during his arrest.

On August 15, Hossein Molaei was traveling to Ahvaz to accompany his ailing father and seek medical treatment for him when he was arrested by IRGC forces. According to available information, officers beat him during the arrest, breaking his hand and inflicting other injuries.

His injuries were severe enough that, after being taken to Izeh, he was transferred to a hospital emergency department for medical care. He was subsequently taken to Sheiban Prison in Ahvaz, where he is currently being held.

Hossein Molaei is the father of two young children. His brother, Ali Molaei, was a 23-year-old newlywed who was killed on November 16, 2022, when government forces opened fire directly at his vehicle during the protests in Izeh.

Hossein Molaei’s arrest while he was on his way to seek treatment for his ailing father is another example of the continuing pressure on families seeking justice and the relatives of those killed during the protests.

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