Agents of the Iranian regime’s Ministry of Intelligence and Security (MOIS) on Saturday, October 25 arrested Ms. Nasrin Sotoudeh outside the Interior Ministry while she was protesting against the recent wave of brutal acid attacks on women and girls.
The clerical regime had already revoked Ms. Sotoudeh’s license for practicing law for three years for defending a number of Iranian political prisoners.
After the Iranian regime’s State Security Forces prevented a gathering from taking place outside the Interior Ministry, protesting Tehran residents gathered in the northern flank of Laleh Park in the city’s Dr. Fatemi Street.
This gathering was also attacked by the suppressive forces and many women were severely battered and a number of them were arrested and transferred to an unknown location.
NCRI Women’s Committee Chair Ms. Sarvnaz Chitsaz called on all human rights and women’s rights organizations to condemn the arbitrary arrests of women and to take immediate measures to secure the release of Ms. Sotoudeh and the other women arrested.
Women’s Committee of the National Council of Resistance of Iran
October 25, 2014