{"id":4613,"date":"2026-01-13T20:09:16","date_gmt":"2026-01-13T20:09:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bhrg.info\/en\/?p=4613"},"modified":"2026-01-13T20:09:16","modified_gmt":"2026-01-13T20:09:16","slug":"violent-mass-arrest-of-at-least-550-baloch-protesters-51-identified-in-zahedan-chabahar-and-iranshahr","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bhrg.info\/en\/violent-mass-arrest-of-at-least-550-baloch-protesters-51-identified-in-zahedan-chabahar-and-iranshahr\/","title":{"rendered":"Violent Mass Arrest of at least 550 Baloch Protesters 51 Identified in Zahedan, Chabahar, and Iranshahr"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Tuesday, January 13, 2026 \u2013 Following the continuation of nationwide protests in Balochistan, at least 550 Baluch protesters have been violently arrested by the security and military forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran over the past five days in the cities of Zahedan, Chabahar, and Iranshahr.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to reports, more than 230 individuals were detained in Chabahar and Iranshahr, while at least 320 were arrested in Zahedan. Despite the scale of these arrests, only 51 individuals have been identified so far. The severe internet shutdown and disruptions have left the families of many detainees without any information regarding the status or whereabouts of their loved ones.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Details of the Crackdown
According to accounts from several released detainees in Chabahar and Iranshahr:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

At least 230 citizens, including women, men, and children, were arrested during raids on the nights of Thursday, Jan 8, and Friday, Jan 9.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The arrests were accompanied by severe beatings, verbal abuse, and humiliation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Detainees reported being blindfolded and held in mass cells, where they were threatened with charges such as “Moharebeh” (Enmity against God) and the risk of execution.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The arrests are described as “arbitrary and indiscriminate.” Many detainees have suffered physical injuries due to being struck with batons, fists, and kicks. In Zahedan, the 320+ detainees include students and children, the majority of whom remain unidentified.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Identified Detainees
Chabahar: Roya Seddiqi, Parisa Raeisi, Maral Shirani, Fatima Shirani, Ayub Jadgal, Abdul-Khalil Baluchi, Sajed Raeisi, Nader Narouei, Azim Jadgal, Arif Ahourani, Majed Kadkhodaei, Halim Soleimani, Nawab Baluchi, Mahmoud Shahouzehi, Hafiz Gholami, and Samer Darzadeh.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Iranshahr: Hamed Kalaki, Javad Rigi, Gol-Mohammad Arbab, Nasser Narouei, Javid Zeineddini, Ali Salahzehi, Yousef Askani, Ejaz Bamri, Jamal Bamri, Mohammad Ali Bijarzehi, Farhad Shiehaki, and Akbar Lashkarzehi.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Zahedan: Sadeq Jamalzehi, Yahya Yarmohammadzehi, Abu Bakr Shah-Karamzehi, Farid Roudini, Yasser Rigi, Rahmat Sarani, Saeed Salarzehi, Hamid Narouei, Rahim Hashemzehi, Morad Mirbalouchzehi, Omar Rakhshani, Abdul-Majid Kharkouei, Mahmoud Narouei, Ali Gorgij, Hanzala Barahouei, Amrullah Narouei, Behnam Mohammadi, Iraj Soltani, Abdul-Khaleq Samalzehi, Sanaullah Hasanzahi, and Mohammad-Gol Ghanbarzehi.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Context
These mass arrests followed widespread protests on January 8 and 9 across Zahedan, Chabahar, Saravan, and Iranshahr, where citizens took to the streets to join nationwide demonstrations. The ongoing internet blackout continues to hinder the process of identifying the hundreds of other detainees, further escalating the anxiety of families regarding the fate of their children.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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