Iranshahr: Uncertain Custodial Status of Detained Teacher Omran Ghasemzehi

Hengaw: Wednesday, January 3, 2024

Omran Ghasemzehi, a 34-year-old teacher residing in Iranshahr, Sistan and Baluchistan province, was apprehended by security forces six days ago, and his current condition remains unknown.

According to a report obtained by Hengaw Organization for Human Rights, despite the passage of six days since Omran Ghasemzehi's arrest, his family has yet to receive any information regarding his whereabouts and the conditions of his custody.

It is noteworthy that along with Omran Ghasemzehi, his brother Salman Ghasemzehi was also detained by security forces in two vehicles. After several hours, Salman Ghasemzehi was released outside the city limits of Iranshahr, while Omran Ghasemzehi was transferred to an undisclosed location.

Omran Ghasemzehi was taken into custody on Thursday, December 28, 2023, from his residence in Iranshahr. Both security and judicial institutions have thus far declined to provide any details regarding his location, the conditions of his detention, and the charges leveled against him.