Another journalist behind bars
Ali Malihi, a journalist and a political activist was arrested at his home this morning.
According to Kaleme.org which belongs to former reformist prime minister Mir-Hossein Mousavi, Malihi who has worked with Etemad newspaper was taken to an unknown location today after security forces entered arrested him at his home.
Security forces had attempted to arrest Malihi months ago but were unable to do so as he was not present at his place of residence. Initially, Malihi’s brother Ali had been arrested but was freed after around an hour.
Abdollah Momeni and Ahmad Zeidabadi are other prisoners that belong to Malihi’s organisation or Sazmane Danesh-Amoukhtegane Iran.
Tens of journalists and activists have been arrested in recent days which many see as a clear sign that authorities are extremely concerned about the upcoming pro-opposition rallies on 11 February.