HRANA – Nasrin Sotoudeh, a lawyer and human rights activist, was arrested by security agents at her home last night and transferred to an undisclosed location.

Mehraveh Khandan, Ms. Sotoudeh’s daughter, announced in a post that her mother was arrested at her home on the evening of Wednesday, April 1. She also stated that electronic devices, including Ms. Sotoudeh’s laptop and mobile phones, as well as those of her husband, were confiscated.

Ms. Sotoudeh’s daughter added that her mother has not yet contacted the family, and the detaining authority remains unknown.

As of the time of this report, no information has been obtained regarding the reasons for her arrest or the charges brought against Nasrin Sotoudeh.

Nasrin Sotoudeh, a lawyer and human rights activist, has previously also faced arrest and conviction due to her activities.