Arshia Qeysarbigi, a young man from Sarableh in Ilam Province, after 12 days of violent arrest and detention in an unknown location, has faced heavy charges of “Moharebeh” and “Efsad fi al-Arz”
Iran Human Rights Society, Sunday May 17, 2026 – Arshia Qeysarbigi, a young man from the city of Sarableh in Ilam Province, after violent arrest by security forces, has faced the charges of “Moharebeh” and “Efsad fi al-Arz”. Informed sources say these charges have been brought against him while he has been under torture, severe physical and psychological pressure, and interrogation in solitary confinement during the detention period, and the confessions attributed to him have been obtained in such conditions.
Violent Arrest of Arshia Qeysarbigi Without Presenting a Judicial Warrant
According to published reports, Arshia Qeysarbigi, son of Farzad, was arrested on Tuesday May 5, 2026 following a raid by security forces on his private residence. According to informed sources, security forces entered this citizen’s home without presenting a judicial warrant and arrested him violently.
Reports indicate that the intensity of the beating during the arrest was such that Arshia Qeysarbigi suffered a broken jaw, nose, and several teeth. Despite this physical condition, he has been deprived of effective medical care and transfer to treatment centers and is still being held in a security detention center.
According to an informed source, interrogations of this young man from Ilam are still continuing and he is under severe pressure in solitary confinement. This source has also emphasized that his physical condition after torture and beating has been reported as inappropriate and concerns about his health are increasing.
Forced Confessions Under Torture and Filing of “Moharebeh” Charge
According to published information, security institutions have brought heavy charges including “Moharebeh” and “Efsad fi al-Arz” against Arshia Qeysarbigi; charges that in the judicial structure of the ruling power can lead to the issuance of heavy sentences including execution.
This is while sources close to his family say the confessions attributed to Arshia Qeysarbigi have been obtained under torture and severe physical and psychological pressure. According to these sources, security interrogators during the detention period have tried to force him to accept the charges by applying pressure and long-term detention in solitary confinement.
Filing such charges against this citizen has taken place in conditions where he is still deprived of the most basic legal rights. According to reports, Arshia Qeysarbigi during the past 12 days has had neither the possibility of contact and meeting with family nor has he been given permission to access an independent lawyer to defend himself.
In the text of the detention order issued for him, the right to protest within ten days has been mentioned, but human rights sources say that detention in solitary confinement and deprivation of a lawyer have practically taken away the possibility of using this legal right from him.
Continuation of Security Pressure Against the Qeysarbigi Family
The Qeysarbigi family had also been under pressure from security institutions before. In 2023, Arshak Qeysarbigi, Arshia’s brother, had been arrested on July 8.
According to published reports, security forces at that time had told this child’s family that as long as Arshia Qeysarbigi does not introduce himself to the intelligence office, the other child of the family will remain in detention. Arshak Qeysarbigi was finally released after about one month with a one billion toman bail.
Human rights activists have described this action as an example of applying security pressure on families and using the detention of relatives to force wanted individuals to surrender; a method that has been observed many times in security cases in recent years.
Increasing Concerns About the Danger of Issuing an Execution Sentence
The charges of “Moharebeh” and “Efsad fi al-Arz” have been brought many times in the past years against protesters, political prisoners, and citizens arrested in security cases. Human rights institutions have repeatedly warned that the widespread use of these charges is carried out with the aim of intensifying repression and creating an atmosphere of intimidation in society.
In Arshia Qeysarbigi’s case as well, concerns have increased when reports indicate torture, forced confessions, and his deprivation of access to a lawyer. Human rights activists have warned that the continuation of this process can pave the way for the issuance of heavy and irreversible sentences against this young man from Ilam.
Human Rights Violations; Torture, Forced Confession, and Deprivation of Fair Trial
Arshia Qeysarbigi’s case is an example of violent arrests, applying torture to obtain forced confessions, and depriving security defendants of basic legal rights in the judicial structure of the ruling power.
Violated Articles:
Violation of the Prohibition of Torture and Inhuman Treatment – Article 5 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights: Reports of severe beating, broken jaw and nose, deprivation of treatment, and applying physical and psychological pressure to obtain confession are examples of inhuman treatment and torture.
Violation of the Right to Liberty and Personal Security – Article 9 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights: Arrest without presenting a judicial warrant, detention in an unknown location, and long-term deprivation of contact with family violate the right to liberty and personal security.
Violation of the Right to a Fair Trial – Article 10 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights: Detention in solitary confinement, lack of access to an independent lawyer, and continuation of security interrogations violate the right to a fair trial and effective defense.
Violation of the Principle of Innocence and Prohibition of Compulsion to Confess – Article 11 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights:Filing heavy charges based on confessions obtained under torture and security pressure violates the principle of innocence and international standards of criminal procedure.
Violation of Children’s Rights and Applying Pressure on the Family – Convention on the Rights of the Child:The previous arrest of Arshia Qeysarbigi’s underage brother with the aim of pressuring the family to introduce him is an example of instrumental use of family members and violation of children’s rights in security cases.
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