Ali Ghezinejad

Ali Ghezinejad is an Arab cultural activist, an Arabic language translator and a resident of Molasani. He was arrested in the wave of arrests of activists, at the same time as the nationwide uprising in response to the murder of Mahsa Amini.

The murder of Mahsa Amini triggered a country-wide uprising in September 2022 in Iran. The protests were initially sporadical around the country and against the mandatory hijab. But in a few days, dozens of cities in Iran became the scenes of clashes between protesters and security forces. The protesters' main demands were freedom of attire and the overthrow of the Islamic Republic. The focus of the protests on women led to international attention. <symbol-timeline></symbol-timeline>

• <coverage-outsourcing id='44424'> <reference source='https://twitter.com/AhwazAhro/status/1591034108519809024?s=20&t=gXfu0PygKVfOo_Qe7oeC5A'> According to Atlas sources, he was arrested by intelligence agents at his father's house at six in the morning without a court order and was taken to Bavi courthouse. Also, a source told the Ahvaz Human Rights Organization that the security forces seized his and his wife's cell phones and computers. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='44431'> An Atlas source said that Ali Ghezinejad has not been charged, is in solitary confinement, and is denied the right to family visit. According to this source, Mr. Ghazi did not have access to a lawyer, and his family was repeatedly insulted and harassed by the security forces in response to their pursuit. </coverage-outsourcing>