Kashmar: Five followers of the Yamani Movement arrested by security forces, whereabouts unknown

Hengaw: Monday, May 5, 2025

Hussein Davoudi, Ali Davoudi, Kazem Ghoveydel, Hadi Aghaei, and Hassan Davoudi—residents of Kashmar in Razavi Khorasan Province and followers of the Yamani religious movement—were arrested by Iranian security forces. Nine days later, there is still no information regarding their fate.

According to a report received by the Hengaw Organization for Human Rights, on Saturday, April 26, 2025, the five men were detained by agents of the Intelligence Department in Kashmar.

Despite ongoing efforts by their families and relatives, all state institutions have refused to provide any information about the men’s whereabouts.

As of this report, no details have been released regarding the reasons for their arrest, or any charges they may be facing.