HRANA – Yesterday, Wednesday, environmental activists Hooman Jokar and his wife, Sepideh Kashani, along with Sima Kashani, were arrested by security forces in Tehran. During the arrests, officers also confiscated their electronic devices.

According to a report by HRANA, citing Emtedad, Sepideh and Sima Kashani, along with Hooman Jokar, were arrested in Tehran.

According to the report, security forces arrested environmental activists Hooman Jokar and his wife, Sepideh Kashani, at their residence this afternoon. Sima Kashani, Sepideh Kashani’s sister, was also arrested by security forces. During the arrests, officers confiscated all of their electronic devices.

The report further quotes attorney Hojjat Kermani as saying: “Given the lengthy holiday ahead and the closure of judicial offices, these arrests have heightened concerns among the families of those detained.”

As of the time of this report, no information is available regarding the agency responsible for the arrests, the reasons for the detentions, or the whereabouts of the three individuals.

Hooman Jokar and Sepideh Kashani, both environmental activists, have previously been arrested and subjected to judicial prosecution in connection with their activism.