Tehran – former political prisoner Fatemeh Ziaei arrested by Ministry of Intelligence forces

Hengaw – Saturday, August 9, 2025

Fatemeh Ziaei Azad, 66, a former political prisoner and resident of Tehran, has been arrested by forces of the Ministry of Intelligence and transferred to an undisclosed location.

According to information received by the Hengaw Organization for Human Rights, on Thursday, August 7, 2025, Ministry of Intelligence agents raided Ziaei’s home in Tehran, arresting her and taking her to an unknown location. She is also known by the name Houriyeh.

A source close to her family reported that the agents seized all of her communication devices during the arrest.

Ziaei has a history of previous arrests and security-related harassment due to her activism.

No verified information is available regarding the reasons for her arrest, her place of detention, or the charges against her.