Abolfazl Shahabi

In November 2019, he was arrested simultaneously during nationwide protests

Millions of demonstrators protests in several cities of Iran, after the petrol price rise. Though, the early hours of the protests were aimed at the petrol price rise, soon after the protests turned against the government. From the earliest moments firing on protesters began in many places and security forces killed or injured hundreds. November's nationwide protests consider as the largest uprising against the government till now by many people, and the Islamic Republic's reaction admitted as the largest crackdown on non-partisan protesters <symbol-timeline></symbol-timeline>

  • <coverage-outsourcing id='29198'> As the nationwide demonstrations began in November 2019, large numbers of protesters arrested by Iranian security forces. Most of them discharged shortly after, but some are still being in detention </coverage-outsourcing>
  • <coverage-outsourcing id='29197'> <reference source='https://www.hra-news.org/2020/hranews/a-23691/?tg_rhash=22a41dd9689763'> According to HRA, more than 90 detainees from the November 2019 protests are being held at Fashafouyeh Prison </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>