On June 28, 2023, student activist Armita Pavir was arrested by security forces at her residence and transported to an undisclosed location.

According to a reliable source who spoke with HRANA, “Today, intelligence agents conducted a raid on Pavir’s residence, resulting in her arrest.”

The reasons and security institution responsible for her arrest, her whereabouts, and the allegation are currently unknown.

The reasons behind her arrest, the security agency involved, her current whereabouts, and the specific allegations against her remain unknown at this time.

Pavir is pursuing studies in cellular and molecular biology at the University of Azarbaijan Shahid Madani. Previously, on October 31, 2022, she was apprehended by security forces in front of the university entrance and was released on December 8, 2022, after posting a bail of 250 million tomans.

Background on the 2022 Nationwide Protests

The arrest of Mahsa Amini by Tehran Morality Police for her improper hejab and her suspicious death on September 16 sparked protests sweeping across Iran. Protesters came to the streets with the central slogan “Women, Life, Freedom” in protest against the performance, laws, and structure of the regime. During the nationwide protests, thousands of people, including journalists, artists, lawyers, teachers, students, and civil rights activists, were arrested.