Shiwar News – Tuesday, 3 November 2026
According to information received by Shiwar News, dozens of students at the University of Sistan and Baluchestan have been summoned by the Ministry of Intelligence since 1 November 2026 (10 Aban 1405).
Some students have reportedly been suspended from their studies for two semesters following interrogations in which they faced accusations including “being ringleaders”, “causing unrest at the university” and “acting as mercenaries”.
Informed sources have also reported that students were pressured into making coerced confessions and identifying fellow students. These reported measures point to an intensification of security-related pressure on students and an increasingly intimidating atmosphere on campus.
During interrogations, the summoned students reportedly faced accusations that they believe lacked credible supporting evidence and were intended to pressure them and suppress student activism.
According to the sources, several students were pressured to make statements incriminating themselves and to provide security officers with information about the activities, relationships and identities of other students.
Reports received by Shiwar News indicate that, following these summonses, a number of students were issued two-semester suspension orders.
Such decisions not only affect the students’ right to education but could also have serious consequences for their academic futures, professional prospects and personal lives.
The reported use of academic suspension as a means of applying security pressure raises serious questions about university independence and the potential transformation of disciplinary procedures into instruments for suppressing students.
One of the most concerning aspects of the report is the allegation that the university’s disciplinary committee cooperated with the Ministry of Intelligence in identifying and reporting students.
According to informed sources, the personal information and identifying details of several students were allegedly provided to the Ministry of Intelligence through the disciplinary committee.
The sources also named Mahmoud Fazel, an official associated with the committee, as someone they allege played a role in this process.
Shiwar News has not been able to independently verify this allegation.
If these reports are confirmed, the issue would extend far beyond the issuance of a number of disciplinary suspensions.
The fundamental question would be how an institution responsible for ensuring fair disciplinary procedures and protecting students’ rights could potentially become a channel for transferring students’ personal information to security agencies.