Arrests During Prayers

Around thirty people, friends of Shahabedin Tabatabaii, were arrested while holding a prayer vigil for him after he was sentenced to 5 years imprisonment. The arrests included wives and children.

Three vans were used to take those arrested to unknown locations. Some of those arrested include Mohsen Mirdamadi's wife and child, Ramezanzadeh's wife and his brother, Morteza Alviri's wife, Dr. Kianoosh Rad along with his wife and daughter.

After thirty years of Islamic Republic, even wives and children are arrested for taking part in a prayer vigil for their loved ones.