Amini’s Father Briefly Detained in Home Town

Iranian security forces have briefly detained Amjad Amini, the father of Mahsa Amini, on the one-year anniversary of his daughter’s death, IranWire reports. 

Local sources from the family’s home town of Saqqez reported that Amjad Amini was held at the Saqqez Intelligence Department for several hours before being released.

The incident occurred amidst escalating pressure on the Amini family in recent weeks.

Mahsa Amini’s family visited her grave in the western Kurdish city on the eve of the anniversary Friday night. 

The young woman’s relatives went to Aichi cemetery with helicopters hovering over their heads.

Military personnel and police officers were stationed throughout the area. 

Simultaneously internet connectivity experienced severe disruptions last night, hindering communication across social networks. 

Security forces have augmented their presence around Saqqez in an attempt to stave off unrest.