Leading Activist Arrested Ahead of Her Trial for Peaceful Civil Activities
Source:
Human Rights Watch Iran
Narges Mohammadi is Transferred to Evin Prison
Civil rights activist and Deputy Director of the banned Defenders of Human Rights Center, Narges Mohammadi, was arrested at her home in Tehran in the early hours of May 5, 2015, the Kaleme website, which is close to Green Movement leader Mir Hossein Mousavi, reported.
The report also stated that unidentified security agents threatened Ms. Mohammadi with breaking the door to enter her home. Ms. Mohammadi was reportedly transferred to Evin Prison.
The reasons for Ms. Mohammadi’s arrest are not clear. She had appeared before Branch 15 of