Noshin Kashavarznia, Social Researcher and Women’s Rights Activist, Arrested

Noshin Kashavarznia, a social researcher and women’s rights activist, has been arrested by Iranian security agencies.

According to reports, Ms. Kashavarznia was arrested on Monday, the fifth of Ordibehesht, after being summoned by security officials, and transferred to prison. No information is available regarding her place of detention and the charges against her.

In another development, Amnesty International, following the transfer of Behnam Mousivand to a hospital outside Evin Prison due to complications from a hunger strike, issued a statement calling for the immediate release of this political prisoner in Iran.

The statement emphasized that Behnam Mousivand is being held in “unjust detention” due to his “human rights activities.”

Mr. Mousivand was beaten by prison officials on the 30th of Farvardin for refusing to wear handcuffs and shackles in order to receive medical services outside the prison, and has been on a hunger strike since that time.

Source: Voice of America