Yasaman Aryani, who was arrested and detained since April has been beaten up in Qarchak prison, according to sources close to the family. Islamic Republic judiciary is deliberately incarcerating activists and political dissidents along with those convicted of violent and drug-related crimes.
Raheleh Ahmadi, Saba Kord Afshari’s mother, was arrested by security forces on July 9, 2019. According to their family, she is arrested to put pressure on her detained daughter who has denied giving forced video confessions. Ahmadi was taken to a court where her accusations were explained as “propaganda against the state”, “collaboration with foreign media”, and “encouraging corruption and prostitution”. She was then transferred to the Qarchak prison. However, as of now, her whereabouts are unknown.