Overview
- Soltani’s lawyer said he was freed Saturday on bail of two billion tomans and retrieved his belongings, including his phone.
- Iran’s semi-official ISNA confirmed the release as the judiciary maintained he faces security-related charges that do not carry capital punishment.
- Hengaw and relatives previously reported he was told to expect imminent execution, later saying any such order was postponed.
- The 26-year-old was arrested on January 8 in Fardis during nationwide protests and was reported held at Karaj’s Ghezel Hesar prison.
- The case drew international attention, including warnings from US officials against executing protesters, as Tehran rejects claims of a death verdict.