"Meeting" is a brief narrative about those whose lives are confined within the walls of a prison. In each segment of this series, we visit one of those who are referred to as "political-prisoners" by human rights organizations. He is an ophthalmologist and a critical political activist, managing Hayyan Publications and is a member of the Pen House. Mehdi Khazali was born in Qom and is 52 years old; he is the son of Ayatollah Abolghasem Khazali, a former member of the Guardian Council and the Assembly of Experts. The differing political views between him and his father have led to a strained relationship, to the extent that Abolghasem Khazali publicly disavowed his son during his lifetime, stating that he had deviated from the right path. Mehdi Khazali was last arrested on August 13 and is currently in Evin Prison. Gholamhossein Mohseni Ejei, the spokesperson for the Iranian judiciary, recently cited multiple cases against him as the reason for his recent arrest, indicating the enforcement of his prison sentence.
Meeting with Mehdi Khazali
Mehdi Khazali, a critical political activist and ophthalmologist, has been imprisoned in Evin Prison since August 13, following a history of political dissent and a strained relationship with his father, a former high-ranking cleric. His arrest highlights ongoing issues of political repression in Iran.
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📰 What Happened
Mehdi Khazali, a political activist, was arrested and is currently imprisoned in Evin Prison.
- Iranian judiciary arrest Mehdi Khazali
💡 Why It Matters
📚 Background
The arrest of Mehdi Khazali underscores the Iranian government's crackdown on political activists.
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