Nikshahr – ongoing detention and lack of information on the whereabouts of Abdullah and Mohammad Arbabi

Hengaw – Wednesday, August 6, 2025

Abdullah Arbabi, a 23-year-old Baloch man from the village of Nokayekal in Nikshahr, and his cousin Mohammad Arbabi, 30, from the village of Mehban, were arrested last week by security forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran. Their fate and current whereabouts remain unknown.

According to information received by Hengaw Organization for Human Rights, the two cousins were on their way to the city of Nikshahr when they were detained by security forces on Friday, August 1, 2025. 

Despite the passage of five days, there has been no official communication regarding their condition, location, or legal status.

The reasons for their arrest and the charges against them have not been disclosed.