Afshin Hosseinpanahi, a civil and environmental activist and the brother of Ramin Hosseinpanahi, who was executed in 2018, was re-arrested on February 10, 2026, by forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran’s Intelligence Organization and transferred to an unknown location.
Afshin Hosseinpanahi has previously been arrested and imprisoned multiple times due to his civil, social, and environmental activities, and has spent years of his life behind bars.
As of now, no information is available regarding his place of detention, the reasons for his arrest, or his current condition. His family and close relatives have stated that full responsibility for his life, health, and safety lies with the security agencies.
Reports published by human rights organizations and civil activists in Iran indicate that more than 50,000 people have been arrested during the crackdown on nationwide protests—a process that, according to these sources, is still ongoing.
According to a report published on February 3, 2026, the number of individuals arrested in connection with the recent protests has reached at least 50,235, highlighting the scale and intensity of the security response against protesters.
The report states that among the documented cases there have been 106 student arrests, 303 instances of forced confessions, and 11,046 summonses.
It also records 666 protest incidents across 209 cities, spanning all 31 provinces of Iran.
