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Prominent human rights lawyer reported arrested in Iran
A prominent human rights lawyer and activist has been arrested in Iran, according to sources close to him cited by RFE/RL's Radio Farda. Specific details regarding the charges, the precise location of his detention, and official confirmation from Iranian authorities have not been reported.
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WhereIran
34.308, 51.620 ±400 km
First reported13 days ago
Published2026-10-12 13:03 UTC
Sources1
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Reports3Independent tellings1
1 independently corroborated telling, 1 reported as carrying another outlet.
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Global Event Monitor. Prominent human rights lawyer reported arrested in Iran. 2026-10-12T13:03:19.440Z. Status: published. urn:global-events-monitor:event:5616. https://global.eventmonitor.net/event/2026-10-12/prominent-iranian-human-rights-lawyer-arrested-a711eee1
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