Mohsen Lorestani

Mohsen Lorestani (Mohsen Poormast) is a singer from Kermanshah. He is popular in some parts of Iran. Mr Lorestani was arrested on the charge of creating an Instagram group for transexuals

<coverage-outsourcing id='27770'> Was arrested by security forces in Saadat Abad, Tehran. The news of his arrest was published by media a long time later. He is probably held in Evin prison </coverage-outsourcing>
<coverage-outsourcing id='27771'> According to his lawyer, is charged with “corruption on earth” after a suit was made against him in the name of public </coverage-outsourcing>
<coverage-outsourcing id='27772'> According to ISNA, the trial happened without his lawyer in the Branch 28 of Tehran’s revolutionary court. Speaking on the charges against him, Kazem Hosseini, his lawyer, said: “My client was accused in relation to moral and private questions and this was published online. He doesn’t have any private claimants” </coverage-outsourcing>
<coverage-outsourcing id='27773'> According to the BBC, his lawyer has released new information on charges against him. Mr Hosseini has said: “Charges against Mohsen Lorestani are based on a popular instagram channel, dedicated to transexual people.” Kazem Hosseini has also spoke about the possibility of “Swallows” in this case. “Swallow” refers to those who use sexual methods to get people arrested by security and intelligence operations </coverage-outsourcing>