IRAN - Protest Day 50 (Hrana)

IRAN - Hrana Report on Day 50 of the Protests: 7,015 confirmed fatalities, 11,744 under review

February 15, 2026:

February 15, 2026 - IRAN. Hrana Report on Day 50 of the Protests: 7,015 confirmed fatalities, 11,744 under review

Intensification of Security Prosecutions and Uncertainty Regarding the Status of Detainees

According to HRANA’s latest aggregated data as of the end of the fiftieth day since the beginning of the protests, the total number of confirmed fatalities has reached 7,015. Of these, 6,508 individuals have been registered under the category of “protesters.” A total of 226 of those killed were under the age of 18. Additionally, 214 members of military/government forces and 67 “non-military, non-protester” individuals have been reported dead. Another 11,744 cases remain under review.
During the same period, 25,845 civilian injuries have been recorded. The total number of arrests stands at 53,552, including 144 student arrests. Authorities have documented 355 cases of forced confessions and 11,053 summonses. A total of 676 protest-related incidents have been registered across 210 cities in 31 provinces.
Today’s developments centered on four key issues: the controversy surrounding security institutions’ access to information on injured protesters; the Speaker of Parliament’s candid remarks on poverty amid growing public discontent; official statements addressing the arrests of school and university students; and the ongoing arrests and security crackdowns in various cities, according to HRANA’s reports.

The Ministry of Health Opposes the Tehran Security Council’s Request
Homayoun Sameh-Yah Najafabadi, a member of Parliament’s Health Commission, announced that the Ministry of Health, in a confidential correspondence, rejected a request by the Tehran County Security Council for access to the medical records of individuals injured during the protests. According to him, the ministry emphasized that no one is entitled to access patients’ names or medical files without following due legal procedures, and that individuals’ medical information is confidential.
These remarks come amid earlier reports of injured protesters expressing concerns about seeking hospital treatment, as well as claims that security institutions had exerted pressure to identify and pursue those wounded. At the same time, the MP referred to protesters as “rioters” and asserted that the Ministry of Health had instructed that all injured individuals be treated free of charge, regardless of their identity. However, no details were provided regarding the number of cases requested by the Security Council or the scope of the demand.

Speaker of the Islamic Consultative Assembly: 34 Percent of Iran’s Population Lives in Poverty
Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, Speaker of the Islamic Consultative Assembly (Parliament), stated during an open parliamentary session that, based on available data, 34 percent of Iran’s population lives in poverty or absolute poverty. Criticizing the current subsidy decile classification system, he said that this categorization “bears no relation to people’s purchasing power or their actual economic conditions” and called for its revision.
This statistic was raised amid the recent protests, which have emerged against a backdrop of economic grievances, inflation, and declining purchasing power. Referring to the “Iranian Welfare System” database, Ghalibaf noted that the largest share of the population falls within a cluster consisting of individuals who are poor or at risk of absolute poverty. Although he did not explicitly attribute the protests to this rise in poverty, the timing of his remarks points to the significant role of economic factors in the emergence of the recent unrest.

Government Spokesperson: Arrests of School Students Have Occurred
Fatemeh Mohajerani, the government spokesperson, in response to a question regarding the arrest of school students during the recent protests, confirmed that such arrests have taken place. She stated that the government emphasizes the observance of the rights of individuals under the age of 18 in accordance with the law, and announced the launch of “crisis management hotlines” as well as the deployment of psychological support teams to schools.
However, she declined to provide any specific figures regarding the number of students detained, and offered no details about their current status, place of detention, or the number of those released. She also did not give a clear explanation when asked about allegations that some students had been accused of acting as “leaders.”
According to HRANA’s aggregated data, as of the end of the fiftieth day, 226 minors have been recorded among the fatalities, and the proportion of arrests involving school students and minors has increased in recent weeks.

Minister of Science: Some Students Remain in Detention
Saeed Habiba, Deputy Minister of Science and Head of the Student Affairs Organization, stated that while a number of detained university students have been released, others remain in custody. He added that the Minister of Science is actively following up on the matter through the relevant authorities, though precise figures cannot be disclosed at this time.
At the same time, Hossein Simaei-Sarraf, Minister of Science, confirmed that the status of students who were absent from exams due to detention is under review, and that arrangements will be made for them to retake their examinations. He added that, except for those whose alleged offenses have been “proven,” other students will be released.
According to HRANA’s statistics, the number of detained students has reached 144 as of the end of the fiftieth day, an indication that universities continue to be among the primary sites of security crackdowns in the context of the protests.

Arrests and Security Measures
Reports released by HRANA on the fiftieth day point to the ongoing wave of arrests across multiple cities. In one report, the arrest of Hamid Norouzi, a lawyer, in Shiraz; Morteza Khazri in Bandar Ganaveh; Reza Khasi, a physician, in Malekshahi; and Ali Balaei in Eslamabad-e Gharb by security forces was confirmed. Additionally, Sohrab Pournazeri, a composer and singer, was detained for several hours upon returning to Iran; a judicial case was opened against him and his passport was confiscated. The same report noted that Reza Moslemi, a teachers’ union activist, was released from Hamedan Prison, and Mohsen Aminzadeh, a political activist, was released from Evin Prison on bail.
In another report, at least 10 citizens, including five women, were arrested in connection with the protests. Mousa al-Reza Alavi, an 18-year-old athlete; Mahdieh Yousefi; Samira Shokouhi-Nasab; Aida Ataei; Tina Fereshteh, 18; and Bahar Sajadi were arrested in Sabzevar. Amir Ali Amiri, 22, was arrested in Gorgan; Hadi Molayjerdi, 25, in Jowin; Hassan Ghasemabadi, known as Elias, a CrossFit coach, in Neyshabur; and Mohammadreza Marandi in Fariman were also detained by security forces.
Further reports indicated the arrest of seven other citizens. Khashayar Rezvani was arrested in Tehran; Peyman Rahmani in Kamyaran; and Saman Nourmohammadi, Milad Shahbazi, Mojtaba Yazdani, Majid Habibzadeh, and Behnam Zafari in Masal. It was announced that Rezvani’s detention order has been extended for one month, and that he faces charges including propaganda against the system and assembly and collusion against national security. He reportedly suffers from a lung condition and has been denied adequate access to medical care.
In Tabriz, Danial Mohammadi-Amani, a medical student, was summoned through an official notice to Branch Three of the Investigative Prosecutor’s Office at the Judge Tabatabaei Judicial Complex.
Taken together, these cases, along with the cumulative figures of 53,552 arrests, including 144 students, and 11,053 summonses, demonstrate that on the fiftieth day, security, judicial, and administrative actions against protesters and those associated with the protests remained ongoing, targeting a broad range of individuals, including lawyers, physicians, labor activists, students, and minors.

Statistics
-Total number of locations across cities: 676
-Number of cities: 210
-Number of provinces: 31
-Total protesters: 6,508
-Including minors: 226
-Military/government forces: 214
-Non-civilian, non-protester: 67
-Grand total: 7,015
-Under review: 11,744
-Injured civilians: 25,845
-Total arrests: 53,552
-Student arrests: 144
-Forced confessions: 355
-Summonses: 11,053
It should be noted that the confirmed figures for those killed represent the minimum verifiable numbers, while estimates of the total number of fatalities indicate significantly higher rates.

Summary
A summary of developments on the fiftieth day is as follows: the continuation of dispersed yet widespread arrests across various provinces; official ambiguity regarding the number of detained school and university students; and the Speaker of Parliament raising the issue of structural poverty amid the protests.
At the institutional level, the Ministry of Health’s opposition to providing information about the injured to the Provincial Security Council has been assessed as a sign of tension between security considerations and the principles of medical confidentiality.
Overall, the cumulative data indicate that the scale of arrests, summonses, and casualties remains extensive. The broader picture of the protests on the fiftieth day reflects the persistence of security measures alongside mounting social and economic pressures.

https://www.en-hrana.org/day-50-of-the-protests-intensification-of-security-prosecutions-and-uncertainty-regarding-the-status-of-detainees/