Hanif Shadloo arrested by security forces in Varamin

Social activist Hanif Shadloo was arrested by security forces at his father's house in Varamin on the morning of Friday, October 15, and taken to an unknown location. During the arrest, the officers searched the citizen's home and confiscated some of his personal belongings and took them away.

According to HRANA News Agency, the news agency of the Human Rights Activists in Iran, at 8:00 AM on Friday, October 15, 2020, social activist Hanif Shadloo was arrested by security forces at his father's house in Varamin and taken to an unknown location.

During the arrest, the officers searched the citizen's home and confiscated some of his and his family's personal belongings, including cell phones and identification documents. It is also said that the officers beat Mr. Shadlow during the arrest.

Despite the family's efforts, Hanif Shadloo's whereabouts remain unknown, and this has increased his family's concern about his condition.

As of the time of writing this report, there is no information available about the reasons for this citizen's arrest or the agency that arrested him.

Hanif Shadloo is a social activist who works in the field of workers' issues and demands.

Mr. Shadloo has previously been arrested and sentenced to three months in prison for his activities on a Telegram channel.

Source: HRANA