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Analytical data from the preceding fortnight.

"In the past two weeks, at least four Baloch citizens have been executed. It is worth noting that in 2023, a total of 184 Baloch prisoners faced various charges across 26 cities in Iran, with Zahedan's prisons witnessing 54 cases and Birjand with 31 having the highest number of...

Death of at Least Six Baloch Prisoners and One Detainee in Iranian Prisons and Detention Centers in 2023

According to the Balochistan Human Rights Group, in 2023, at least six Baloch prisoners in six different cities lost their lives inside prisons due to reasons such as lack of medical attention and suicides, while one person was killed in Zahedan's 12th Precinct after being detained and reportedly assaulted...

Arrest of a Social and Religious Activist in Mehrestan County by Security Forces

According to the Balochistan Human Rights Group's report on December 12, 2023, intelligence forces in Mehrestan County raided the residence of a social and religious activist, detaining him and transferring him to an undisclosed location. The identity of this Baloch citizen, "Seyed Mohammad Idris Saleh Zehi," a 42-year-old married man...

Transfer of Two Detainees from the Intelligence Detention Center to Ward 9 of Zahedan Central Prison

According to Balochistan Human Rights Group on November 27, 2023, "Hamidullah Farouqi (Mollazahi)" and "Mehdi Khodashenas" have been transferred from the detention center of the Intelligence Agency to the Zahedan Central Prison and Ward 9 (Political) of this prison. Hamidullah Farouqi (Mollazahi), along with his father, "Abdul Salam Farouqi," was...

Legal Uncertainty: Sentences for Baloch Detainees

On Sunday, November 12, 2023, ‘Farshid Hassan Zahi’ and ‘Jamshid Hassan Zahi,’ two Baloch citizens detained during the ‘Revolution for woman ,Life, Freedom, and Protests’ by security forces in Zahedan, were sentenced to execution and 25 years in prison respectively, following a dubious online court session without the presence...

Execution of Zarkhatun Mazarzehi: Unfair Trial and Sentencing

On Monday,November 13, 2023 “Zarkhatun Mazarzehi,” a Baloch female prisoner previously sentenced to execution on charges related to narcotics, was transferred to an isolated cell in Kerman Prison for the execution of her sentence. Born in 1977, a former resident of Saravan and later a resident of Khosh County, Zarkhatun...

Forty Baloch sailors imprisoned in Somalia

Forty Baloch sailors, who have been imprisoned in the country of Somalia for approximately seven months under torturous and harsh conditions, have sent a video message from inside the prison, appealing to the officials of the Islamic Republic and the public to take action for their release. The identities of...

Detention of Hundreds of Baloch Citizens by Military Forces in Zahedan

According to a report from the Balochistan Human Rights Group on Friday, October 20, 2023, hundreds of Baloch citizens were violently detained by military forces in various locations in Zahedan and transferred to undisclosed locations. The identities of two of these Baloch citizens are as follows: “Saleh Rigi,” 32 years...

Detention of Baloch Citizens in Zahedan, Khash, and Mirjaveh

the Identity of Thirty-Three Detainees in Baloch Cities of Zahedan, Khash, and Mirjaveh Reported by the Balochistan Human Rights Group, on Friday, September 29, 2023, security and military forces conducted raids in various areas of Balochistan cities and also set up ambushes on the streets, resulting in the detention of...

Arrest of Molavi Nakhshbandi by IRGC

Balochistan, a region marred by human rights violations, has been a subject of concern due to the oppressive actions carried out by the Islamic Republic. The cries of the Baloch people, echoing the grievances of generations, paint a grim picture of systemic injustices. From arbitrary arrests to enforced disappearances, the...