Mahmoud Mirzaei

Mahmoud Mirzaei is a composer, music arranger, baritone soloist, and piano player. He was arrested in the wave of arrests of activists, at the same time as the beginning of nationwide protests in response to the murder of Mahsa Amini.

<coverage-outsourcing id='42832'> <reference source='https://www.hra-news.org/2022/hranews/a-37506/'> According to HRANA, he was arrested by the security forces and taken to Tehran prison. His arrest coincided with the beginning of nationwide protests in Iran in response to the murder of Mahsa Amini, a 22-year-old girl from Saqqez who was beaten to death by Morality patrol officers. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
<coverage-outsourcing id='42834'> <reference source='https://www.hra-news.org/2022/hranews/a-37506/'> Harana wrote, quoting an informed source, that despite the authorities' promise to release him on bail, he has not yet been released. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
<coverage-outsourcing id='43408'> <reference source='https://ir.voanews.com/a/mahmoud-mirzaei-music-iran-arrest/6836501.html'> In an interview with Voice of America TV, Azadeh Belash, one of Mahmoud Mirzaei's friends, said that Mr. Mirzaei contracted several diseases during his detention, including influenza, and due to the lack of access to warm clothes, he developed sinusitis and his lungs became infected. According to Ms. Belash, Mahmoud Mirzaei had a painful cough due to a broken rib and lack of access to medical facilities, and the pressure of long interrogations has put him in a bad mental condition. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
<coverage-outsourcing id='43551'> <reference source='https://twitter.com/balash_azadeh/status/1595069442525986816?s=20&t=b30Hu_Ge3j2h2iVdoKyOqQ'> Azadeh Belash, one of Mahmoud Mirzaei's friends, wrote on her Twitter that three days ago, in his last call with his family, Mahmoud Mirzaei announced the authorities' decision to transfer him to Ward 209 of Evin Prison. According to Ms. Belash, his phone calls have since stopped. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>