On October 17, 2022, Behrouz Yasemi, a Kurdish poet from Ivangharb, was arrested at his workplace in Tehran for unknown reasons shortly after posting a video in which he recited a poem about Mahsa Amini, the young woman whose custodial death sparked a series of 2022 protests both in Iran and internationally. That night, his family was told he was detained at Evin prison. On November 12, 2022, Yasemi was reportedly released from jail, although the conditions upon his release are unknown.
Behrouz Yasemi
Is case active: Yes
Country:Iran
Region:Middle East and North Africa
Gender:Male
Status:Released
Years active:2022