Overview
- Her foundation said she was taken into custody on the morning of December 12 by local authorities in the northeastern city of Mashhad.
- She was attending a memorial for a human-rights lawyer when police detained her, according to the announcement.
- Several other human-rights activists were also taken, the foundation and supporting groups reported.
- A support group said she gave a speech criticizing Iran’s leadership and was handled roughly, and videos on social media showed participants chanting anti-government slogans.
- News agencies cite the foundation’s account, and there was no independent confirmation from Iranian authorities in the reports provided.