HRANA News Agency – The head of the Public Security Police of FARAJA announced that several citizens were arrested at various historical sites across the country on the first day of the Iranian New Year (1404). He claimed that these individuals were attempting to disrupt public order through “norm-breaking” behavior.
According to HRANA, quoting Mehr News Agency, a number of citizens were detained at cultural and historical locations across Iran on the first day of the new year.
The police official referred to the detainees as “leaders” and “main instigators,” accusing them of engaging in acts of “norm violation.” Seyed Majid Feyz Jafari, without providing any specific examples of the alleged misconduct, asserted that the detainees intended to disturb public security.
The report does not mention the identities or the number of those arrested. There is also no information available regarding their legal status or current conditions of detention.
In recent years, during the Nowruz holidays, as public presence in cultural and historical sites increases, numerous incidents have been reported involving authorities confronting citizens over issues such as dress code, dancing, or public celebration. In some cases, detainees were later released on bail but faced charges such as “propaganda against the regime” or “encouraging corruption and prostitution.”