Farzad Khoshboresh, a 31-year-old resident of Neka, Mazandaran Province, died under suspicious circumstances on Tuesday, November 18, 2025 — one week after being detained at the Ministry of Intelligence detention facility in Sari.
This was his second arrest . Earlier in August, he was detained for posting critical and political content online and later released on bail.
According to Hengaw, citing an informed source, Farzad’s body showed signs of bruising and severe beating. However, the Ministry of Intelligence office in Sari claims that his health deteriorated in custody and that he died after being transferred to a hospital.
Intelligence agents transferred his body to the medical examiner’s office but are refusing to release the results. They also attended his burial, filming and photographing mourners and threatening them not to share any information.
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This was his second arrest . Earlier in August, he was detained for posting critical and political content online and later released on bail.
According to Hengaw, citing an informed source, Farzad’s body showed signs of bruising and severe beating. However, the Ministry of Intelligence office in Sari claims that his health deteriorated in custody and that he died after being transferred to a hospital.
Intelligence agents transferred his body to the medical examiner’s office but are refusing to release the results. They also attended his burial, filming and photographing mourners and threatening them not to share any information.
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Several prisoners held in Qezel Hesar Prison, who are members of the “No Death Penalty Tuesdays” campaign, have issued a letter warning that the life of Ehsan Faridi — a 22-year-old industrial engineering student and political prisoner sentenced to death — is in serious danger.
According to the letter, a copy of which was obtained by Iran International on Sunday, 23 November 2025, Mr. Faridi is described as yet another victim of the Islamic Republic’s intensified brutality following the 12-day war between Iran and Israel.
The signatories say that Faridi’s arrest was unlawful, his trial fundamentally unfair, and his appeal hearing merely a formality. They warn that his life is at grave risk and call the situation a stark warning for all human rights activists.
Ehsan Faridi was first arrested on March 8, 2024 and later released on bail. He was arrested again on June 18, 2024 after he went to the prosecutor’s office. In February 2025, Branch Three of the Tabriz Revolutionary Court sentenced him to death. His request for a retrial was rejected by the Supreme Court within a few hours, and the sentence was upheld in full.
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According to the letter, a copy of which was obtained by Iran International on Sunday, 23 November 2025, Mr. Faridi is described as yet another victim of the Islamic Republic’s intensified brutality following the 12-day war between Iran and Israel.
The signatories say that Faridi’s arrest was unlawful, his trial fundamentally unfair, and his appeal hearing merely a formality. They warn that his life is at grave risk and call the situation a stark warning for all human rights activists.
Ehsan Faridi was first arrested on March 8, 2024 and later released on bail. He was arrested again on June 18, 2024 after he went to the prosecutor’s office. In February 2025, Branch Three of the Tabriz Revolutionary Court sentenced him to death. His request for a retrial was rejected by the Supreme Court within a few hours, and the sentence was upheld in full.
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On Thursday, November 27, 2025, Islamic Republic security forces raided the birthday party of Ali Shadman, an actor, and detained him along with more than 20 guests. Those arrested included Parsa Pirouzfar, Sahar Dolatshahi, Setareh Pesyani, Ahmad Selgi, Mehran Miri, Aida Panahandeh, and Nahal Dashti.
Ali Shadman and Setareh Pesyani remain in custody. According to sources, Parsa Pirouzfar suffered distress during the raid and was taken to the hospital.
Fars News Agency, which is affiliated with the IRGC, reported that during what it called a “special intelligence operation” at a “night party,” several artists were arrested, alleging that 38 liters of homemade alcohol were found at the gathering.
According to Iran International, Ali Shadman and six others are now facing charges at the Guidance Prosecutor’s Office, including violating public morality, promoting vice, consuming alcohol, and possessing alcoholic beverages. Additional cases with various charges have also been opened for the other detainees.
In September 2025, after receiving a special jury award at the “Negah” festival, Ali Shadman dedicated the prize to Hossein Mohammadi, an actor and political prisoner. Sources say this gesture put him under pressure from the Islamic Republic’s security agencies.
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Ali Shadman and Setareh Pesyani remain in custody. According to sources, Parsa Pirouzfar suffered distress during the raid and was taken to the hospital.
Fars News Agency, which is affiliated with the IRGC, reported that during what it called a “special intelligence operation” at a “night party,” several artists were arrested, alleging that 38 liters of homemade alcohol were found at the gathering.
According to Iran International, Ali Shadman and six others are now facing charges at the Guidance Prosecutor’s Office, including violating public morality, promoting vice, consuming alcohol, and possessing alcoholic beverages. Additional cases with various charges have also been opened for the other detainees.
In September 2025, after receiving a special jury award at the “Negah” festival, Ali Shadman dedicated the prize to Hossein Mohammadi, an actor and political prisoner. Sources say this gesture put him under pressure from the Islamic Republic’s security agencies.
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Taher Naqavi, an attorney held in Evin Prison, was denied transfer to a hospital on Wednesday, December 3, 2025, despite his deteriorating condition.
According to Dadban, citing an informed source, Naqavi—who has been on hunger strike since October 27 in protest over the denial of medical care—suffered a seizure and severe weakness on Tuesday night, December 2, due to the continued strike and was moved to the prison infirmary. Prison authorities initially decided to transfer him to a hospital. However, on Wednesday morning, when he refused to be taken in handcuffs and prison clothing, officials blocked the transfer.
Naqavi, who suffers from fractures in six vertebrae, a bladder and prostate mass, and bleeding caused by hemorrhoids, began his hunger strike on October 27, 2025, together with political prisoner Vadoud Asadi, protesting the lack of medical attention.
Arrested in February 2024, Naqavi represented several justice-seeking families of those killed in the 2022 protests as well as political defendants. He has been sentenced to six years in prison on charges of “disseminating propaganda against the Islamic Republic” and “assembly and collusion,” with five years to be enforced.
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According to Dadban, citing an informed source, Naqavi—who has been on hunger strike since October 27 in protest over the denial of medical care—suffered a seizure and severe weakness on Tuesday night, December 2, due to the continued strike and was moved to the prison infirmary. Prison authorities initially decided to transfer him to a hospital. However, on Wednesday morning, when he refused to be taken in handcuffs and prison clothing, officials blocked the transfer.
Naqavi, who suffers from fractures in six vertebrae, a bladder and prostate mass, and bleeding caused by hemorrhoids, began his hunger strike on October 27, 2025, together with political prisoner Vadoud Asadi, protesting the lack of medical attention.
Arrested in February 2024, Naqavi represented several justice-seeking families of those killed in the 2022 protests as well as political defendants. He has been sentenced to six years in prison on charges of “disseminating propaganda against the Islamic Republic” and “assembly and collusion,” with five years to be enforced.
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The seventh-day memorial for Khosrow Alikordi, a human rights lawyer and former political prisoner, was held today in Mashhad with a large turnout of citizens, justice-seeking families, lawyers, and civil society activists. The gathering quickly took on an atmosphere of protest, as participants honored Alikordi’s memory while chanting slogans in support of justice and against state repression. Some protesters expressed their support for Reza Pahlavi, the exiled former Crown Prince.
The ceremony soon became tense when security forces stormed the area. Officers blocked the streets surrounding Ghadir Mosque, preventing many from entering, and ultimately moved in on the crowd, arresting a number of activists and attendees.
Those detained today include:
Narges Mohammadi, Sepideh Gholian, Pouran Nazemi, Noura Haghi, Hasti Amiri, Aliyeh Motalebzadeh, Ali Adinezadeh, Hassan Bagherinia, Asadollah Fakhimi, Akbar Amini, Reza Adinezadeh, Abolfazl Abri, Habib Fadaei, Kamal Jafarizadeh, Davood Alikordi, and Ahmad Alikordi.
Narges Mohammadi — a prominent human rights defender and Nobel Peace Prize laureate — was violently arrested while addressing the crowd, a move that sparked widespread alarm among activists and human rights organizations.
Reports also indicate that security forces attempted to detain additional members of the Alikordi family, though some of these efforts were thwarted by those present. The event was marked by clashes, scattered violence, and heavy repression, forcing many attendees to leave the area.
According to HRANA, later the same day, Javad Alikordi, Khosrow Alikordi’s brother, was also arrested by security forces at his workplace in Mashhad. Earlier, he had gone live on Instagram, reporting that security agents had stormed the memorial, beaten several people, and detained others. He also stated that officers used batons and tear gas in an attempt to disperse the crowd and arrest citizens.
Today’s memorial for Khosrow Alikordi became far more than a remembrance ceremony; it turned into a scene of protest, civil solidarity, and harsh security crackdowns — a reflection of the persistent pressure faced by Iran’s civil society and human rights community.
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The ceremony soon became tense when security forces stormed the area. Officers blocked the streets surrounding Ghadir Mosque, preventing many from entering, and ultimately moved in on the crowd, arresting a number of activists and attendees.
Those detained today include:
Narges Mohammadi, Sepideh Gholian, Pouran Nazemi, Noura Haghi, Hasti Amiri, Aliyeh Motalebzadeh, Ali Adinezadeh, Hassan Bagherinia, Asadollah Fakhimi, Akbar Amini, Reza Adinezadeh, Abolfazl Abri, Habib Fadaei, Kamal Jafarizadeh, Davood Alikordi, and Ahmad Alikordi.
Narges Mohammadi — a prominent human rights defender and Nobel Peace Prize laureate — was violently arrested while addressing the crowd, a move that sparked widespread alarm among activists and human rights organizations.
Reports also indicate that security forces attempted to detain additional members of the Alikordi family, though some of these efforts were thwarted by those present. The event was marked by clashes, scattered violence, and heavy repression, forcing many attendees to leave the area.
According to HRANA, later the same day, Javad Alikordi, Khosrow Alikordi’s brother, was also arrested by security forces at his workplace in Mashhad. Earlier, he had gone live on Instagram, reporting that security agents had stormed the memorial, beaten several people, and detained others. He also stated that officers used batons and tear gas in an attempt to disperse the crowd and arrest citizens.
Today’s memorial for Khosrow Alikordi became far more than a remembrance ceremony; it turned into a scene of protest, civil solidarity, and harsh security crackdowns — a reflection of the persistent pressure faced by Iran’s civil society and human rights community.
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Tehran Bazaar Goes on Strike as Protests Expand to Several Cities
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