Poet, songwriter, and literary critic Akhwan was arrested in June 2023 by Iranian Security Forces in Rasht for “reciting a campaign poem” on Clubhouse. He posts his poetry on Telegram and supported the 2022 protest movement. Charges against him were not disclosed. He was released by the end of July.
Amir Akhwan
Is case active: Yes
Country:Iran
Region:Middle East and North Africa
Gender:Male
Status:Released
Years active:2023