12 May 2026
News Category: Arrests
Breathing in Confinement: Yasin Hassanzadeh, a student at the University of Tehran, has been arrested.
According to Breathing in Confinement, the news outlet of the Prisoners’ Rights League in Iran, based on published information, Yasin Hassanzadeh, a student of industrial engineering at the University of Tehran, was arrested by security forces on Tuesday, 12 May 2026, and transferred to an undisclosed location.
At the time of publication, no precise information has been released regarding the reasons for his arrest, the possible charges against him, his place of detention, his health condition, or whether he has access to legal representation.
These arrests are taking place amid reports of an intensifying security atmosphere in the country. Simultaneously with rising regional tensions and conflicts, some officials have referred to a “wartime posture.” In this context, reports have emerged indicating increased security pressure, including arrests, a widespread rise in the issuance and implementation of death sentences, and extensive, prolonged restrictions on internet access.
