"Meeting" is a short narrative about those whose lives are confined to a four-walled space called prison. In each segment of this program, we visit one of those who are labeled as 'political-prisoners' by human rights organizations. His profession is teaching, and he was simultaneously studying Persian literature at the University of Tehran, but now he spends his days in Evin Prison. Five days before his arrest, he withdrew from his studies at the University of Tehran in a protest movement and posted a letter on the university bulletin board stating that he was withdrawing due to a lack of psychological security, the suppression of peaceful protests, and the use of the term 'rioter' for students. Rouhollah Mardani, this 35-year-old teacher, was arrested by security forces on February 17, 2018. He was among those who participated in and supported the student protests last December, which was the pretext for his arrest.
Meeting with Rouhollah Mardani
Rouhollah Mardani, a 35-year-old teacher and student at the University of Tehran, was arrested for participating in student protests and withdrawing from his studies in protest against the lack of psychological security and suppression of peaceful protests. His case highlights the ongoing repression of dissent in Iran.
👥 Key Players
⚡ Actions
📰 What Happened
Rouhollah Mardani was arrested by Iranian security forces for supporting student protests.
- security forces arrest Rouhollah Mardani
- Rouhollah Mardani protest University of Tehran
- Rouhollah Mardani support student protests
💡 Why It Matters
📚 Background
The arrest of Rouhollah Mardani exemplifies the Iranian regime's intolerance of dissent.
📝 Key Evidence
🏷️ Entities Mentioned
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