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Iran detains a political activist who criticized the ruling system, his wife says

  • Iranian authorities have arrested a political activist who criticized the Islamic Republic's ruling system, as announced by his wife on social media.
  • Mehdi Nasiri was detained after visiting the tomb complex of Ferdowsi in Mashhad, according to his wife, Fereshteh Mazinani.
  • In recent years, Nasiri has criticized the government's decisions and spending on proxy forces in the region.
  • The reason for Nasiri's arrest is unclear, and no Iranian state media have reported on it yet.
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The New ArabThe New Arab

Iran detains political activist who criticised the ruling system

Iranian authorities have arrested a political activist who criticised the Islamic Republic's ruling system, his wife announced Sunday on social media. Fereshteh Mazinani, the wife of Mehdi Nasiri, announced on a Telegram channel linked to Nasiri that he was arrested just after the couple visited the tomb complex of a famous Persian poet, Ferdowsi (who died in 1020 AD) in the northeastern Iranian city of Mashhad. Nasiri filmed a video in which he…

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The Times of IsraelThe Times of Israel

Iran arrests political activist known for criticizing regime’s meddling in regional affairs

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Iran detains a political activist who criticized the ruling system, his wife says

The wife of an Iranian political activist who criticized the Islamic Republic’s ruling system says he has been arrested.

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Report: Iran Political Activist, Former Editor Of Kayhan, Nasiri, Released After Brief Detention - Iran Front Page

Mahdi Nasiri, the former editor of the Tehran-based newspaper Kayhan and a political activist, has been released from detention by security forces in Mashhad. This information was announced on Nasiri's Telegram channel.

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Iranian Activist Arrested After Criticizing Regime at Historic Site

Iranian Activist Arrested After Criticizing Regime at Historic Site An Iranian political activist was detained for allegedly criticising the ruling system at a historic site, according to a social media post by his wife. Mehdi Nasiri was taken into custody after visiting the tomb complex of Persian poet Ferdowsi in Mashhad.Nasiri's wife, Fereshteh Mazinani, said on a Telegram channel that he was arrested following a visit to the tomb, which is r…

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Iran arrests former editor of hardline Kayhan newspaper

Mehdi Nasiri, a political activist and former editor of the hardline Kayhan newspaper, was arrested on Sunday in Mashhad.

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Winnipeg Free Press broke the news in Winnipeg, Canada on Sunday, February 2, 2025.
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