Mehdi Etemad Saeed

Mehdi Etemad Saeed is an actor, a facilitator of children's skills, and a social activist. He studied pure mathematics at Sharif University and has a master's degree in theater from the University of Arts. He is the manager of "Partab" Company. He was arrested by the security forces in the spring of 2023, during "play therapy" with children.

<coverage-outsourcing id='52895'> <reference source='https://iranwire.com/fa/news-1/118604'> The security forces attended the "play therapy" ceremony of Mr. Etamed Saeed. First, they dispersed the children and the coach, and then arrested him while he was riding in the car, in front of his wife and child. The agents then went to Mr. Etemad Saeed's family home and confiscated his wife's personal belongings. While announcing this news to IranWire, sources explained that Mr. Etimad Saeed had not received any notice or warning from the government forces before this. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
<coverage-outsourcing id='52896'> <reference source='https://www.bbc.com/persian/articles/c72vmewvjm3o'> BBC Farsi wrote that there is still no information about the detaining agency and the whereabouts of Mehdi Etemad Saeed. According to this report, Mr. Etemad Saeed is denied access to a lawyer and family visit. Although no institution has taken responsibility for his arrest, Mr. Etemad Saeed had a phone call with his child once. According to what BBC Farsi reported, his wife and one of his colleagues were summoned to the security agencies. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
<coverage-outsourcing id='52941'> <reference source='https://t.me/bbcpersian/179529'> A group of researchers and social activists protested the security treatment and arrest and lack of information about the situation of Mehdi Etemad Saeed and demanded his immediate and unconditional release. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
<coverage-outsourcing id='53079'> <reference source='https://ir.voanews.com/a/iran_mehdi_etemad_saeed_family_no_information/7201692.html'> An informed source told Voice of America that there is no information about the condition and whereabouts of Mr. Etemad Saeed. This source further added that Mr. Etemad Saeed had only a few short calls with his family and he was not allowed access to a lawyer. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
<coverage-outsourcing id='53080'> <reference source='https://www.hra-news.org/2023/hranews/a-42811/'> A source close to this citizen's family told HRANA: > Even though 56 days have passed since the arrest and the follow-up by the family of this citizen from the judicial and security authorities, the relevant officials refuse to give a clear answer regarding Mr. Etimad Saeed's condition. The lack of transparency in government institutions has increased the concern of his family. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
<coverage-outsourcing id='53088'> <reference source='https://www.hra-news.org/2023/hranews/a-42933/'> His wife, Narges Sardari, was arrested by the security forces. According to HRANA's report. While arresting Ms. Sardari, the officers took her three-year-old child with them and after a few hours, they handed the child over to a relative of the family in Evin courthouse. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
<coverage-outsourcing id='53138'> <reference source='https://www.hra-news.org/2023/hranews/a-44347/'> Mehdi Etemad Saeed was released from Evin prison after posting a bail of 10 billion rials. In its report, HRANA wrote that the accusations against Mr. Etemad Saeed were "encouraging corruption and prostitution". His wife, Narges Sardari, is still in custody. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>