Paris, France, Feb 7, 2026 (AFP) - Iran arrests another well-known activist over critical statement

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2026-02-07

Prominent Iranian activist Ghorban Behzadian-Nejad was arrested for his contribution to a statement critical of Iran's authorities, written in the wake of their deadly crackdown on protests, the reformist daily Shargh reported on Saturday. Several public figures who supported and signed the statement have been arrested in recent days, including filmmaker Mehdi Mahmoudian, co-writer on the film "It Was Just an Accident", which won the Palme d'Or a......

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