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Meeting with Pouria Noori

Jul 21, 2026 July 21, 2026 1 min read 📰 Radio Farda
📋 Key Takeaway

Pouria Noori, a 27-year-old cinema photographer and member of the Gonabadi Dervishes, is currently imprisoned in Tehran after being arrested during clashes with security forces. His story highlights the struggles faced by political prisoners in Iran, particularly those involved in artistic professions. This situation underscores ongoing human rights concerns in the country.

🔍 Quick Context Guide
💡 Bottom Line: The arrest of Pouria Noori underscores the Iranian government's crackdown on dissent.

👥 Key Players

Pouria Noori (پوریا نوری) ACTOR
Political prisoner and photographer
"This talented young artist from Shiraz was studying civil engineering at Shiraz University but dropped out due to his passion for photography."
Gonabadi Dervishes (درویشان گنابادی) TARGET
Religious minority group
"He is a member of the Gonabadi Dervishes who was arrested."

⚡ Actions

Iranian security forces ARREST Pouria Noori
"He was arrested on February 19, 2018, following clashes between the Gonabadi Dervishes and security forces."
Confidence: 90%

📰 What Happened

Pouria Noori, a political prisoner and photographer, was arrested in Tehran for clashes with security forces.

  • Iranian security forces arrest Pouria Noori

💡 Why It Matters

🇮🇷 For Iran: Because it highlights the ongoing repression of minority groups in Iran.
🌍 Regional: Because it reflects broader issues of human rights and governance in the Middle East.
🌐 International: Because it raises concerns about Iran's treatment of political prisoners.

📚 Background

The arrest of Pouria Noori underscores the Iranian government's crackdown on dissent.

📝 Key Evidence

"He is currently spending his time in Tehran's Grand Prison."
→ This proves his status as a political prisoner.
📡 Source: OPPOSITION
📊 Confidence: 80%
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"Meeting" is a brief narrative about those whose lives are confined to a four-walled space called 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 interested in photography and his profession is cinema photography, but he is currently spending his time in Tehran's Grand Prison. This talented young artist from Shiraz was studying civil engineering at Shiraz University but dropped out due to his passion for photography and became active in this field. Pouria Noori is 27 years old. He began his cinema photography career about three years ago with the film 'Moon in the Mist' directed by Alireza Roshan. After that, he made a name for himself in cinema photography by participating in several other film projects, including 'Six Months of Life', 'Men's Games', and 'Winter Girls'. Pouria Noori is a member of the Gonabadi Dervishes who was arrested on February 19, 2018, following clashes between the Gonabadi Dervishes and security forces in Pasdaran Street, Tehran.

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Translated from the original and edited for English readers. View original source →

Translation confidence: 85%

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