# Detention of protest-related activists in Iran

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/detention-of-protest-related-activists-in-iran
> Updated: 2026-08-09T19:24:27.000Z. Sources: 3. Developments: 2.

Iranian authorities continue to detain individuals linked to various waves of nationwide protests. 

In August 2026, 17-year-old Benyamin Vahidi was taken into custody in Bojnord to serve a sentence handed down in absentia for his participation in the December 2024 protests. He faces charges including disturbing public order and damaging public property.

Concurrently, Manouchehr Bakhtiari remains in detention in Bandar Abbas. Bakhtiari, the father of a victim killed during the November 2019 protests, has been held for over 200 days without a definitive court ruling. He faces charges related to propaganda against the state and inciting disruption of national security, despite medical reports indicating he is unfit for imprisonment.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-09: Manouchehr Bakhtiari remains in detention in Bandar Abbas

Manouchehr Bakhtiari, father of a victim of the 2019 Iranian protests, remains in detention in Bandar Abbas facing charges of propaganda against the state without a final verdict.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/manouchehr-bakhtiari-remains-in-detention-in-bandar-abbas

### 2026-08-02: Benyamin Vahidi, 17, detained in Iran over December 2024 protests

Iranian teen Benyamin Vahidi was arrested in August to enforce a two‑year prison term and fine for his role in the December 2024 protests, after a court sentenced him in absentia.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/benyamin-vahidi-17-detained-in-iran-over-december-2024-protests

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