Ali Balaei, a citizen from Islamabad-e Gharb and the brother of Shirzad Balaei, one of the victims of the 2026 public protests, was arrested by security forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran.
According to Kolbarnews, on Saturday, February 14, 2026, Ali Balaei was arrested by security forces without presenting any judicial warrant in Farhangian Square in Islamabad-e Gharb and transferred to an unknown location.
As of the time of preparing this report, no precise information is available regarding the reason for his arrest, place of detention, or condition, and security institutions have provided no response in this regard.
Shirzad Balaei, his brother, was a 42-year-old young man from Islamabad-e Gharb who lost his life on Thursday, January 8, 2026, after being directly shot in the head by suppressive forces of the Islamic Republic during public protests in the city.
The arrest of relatives of protest victims continues while families have faced security pressure and repeated summons in recent months.
