Continuing the pressure from the Islamic Republic on civil activists, victims, and families seeking justice, Armin Rostami, the brother of Ayda Rostami, one of the victims of the protests, was arrested on Wednesday, September 13. Ayda Rostami, a medical volunteer for injured protesters, went missing after being identified by government agents, and her body was returned to her family with her eyes gouged out and signs of torture on her body. This July, on the anniversary of his sister's birth, Armin Rostami had asked doctors to treat patients for free in memory of Ayda Rostami. The legal consulting and training center for activists, Dadban, emphasized that Armin Rostami has been 'seeking justice for his sister's blood all these days.' In recent weeks, coinciding with the approach of the first anniversary of Mahsa Amini's death in custody of the morality police, pressures on the families of human rights activists and families seeking justice for the deceased have intensified, and several of them have been arrested. Reports have also emerged regarding pressure on political prisoners and civil and labor activists in various parts of Iran. In this context, relatives of some of the victims from last year's protests told Voice of America that intelligence agencies responsible for suppressing protests have warned the families of the deceased not to appear in public places on the anniversary of Mahsa Amini. However, Amjad Amini, Mahsa Amini's father, informed the Persian section of Voice of America about the upcoming anniversary ceremony for his daughter, stating: 'To honor the name and memory of the martyr and innocent Zhina (Mahsa) and to bring peace to the family and relatives and all her supporters, we intend to hold the anniversary ceremony this year. However, given the circumstances, we cannot officially call for people to attend the ceremony or tell them not to participate.' The Doctors' Day ceremony in Iran was held in the absence of the doctors killed in the protests.
Pressure from the Islamic Republic on Families Seeking Justice; Ayda Rostami's Brother Arrested
Armin Rostami, brother of Ayda Rostami who was killed during protests, was arrested amid increasing pressure on families seeking justice in Iran. This comes as the first anniversary of Mahsa Amini's death approaches, leading to heightened repression against human rights activists and their families. The situation underscores the ongoing struggle for accountability and the risks faced by those advocating for justice.
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📰 What Happened
Iran arrested Armin Rostami, brother of protest victim Ayda Rostami, amid intensified pressure on families seeking justice.
- Iranian authorities arrest Armin Rostami
- Iranian authorities apply pressure families of human rights activists
- intelligence agencies warn families of the deceased
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The arrest of Armin Rostami signifies the Iranian government's ongoing repression of families seeking justice.
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