Abolfazl Abedini,Human rights doctor and family arrested

Abolfazl Abedini, human rights activist who is also the doctor of a number of political prisoners was arrested last night by security forces and taken to an unknown location.
Dr. Hesam Firuzi was arrested by 15 agents after going to his house. His wife and child were at the home of the family of Alireza Firuzi (student activist who was arrested 2 months ago. There is no information on his whereabouts).

photo : Alireza Firuzi

After searching his home, these agents went to the home of one his neighbors and after conducting a search, arrested the daughter of the family identified as Hemaseh Ghafari.

Ghafari has not had any political activities and was only arrested for being the neighbor of Dr. Firuzi.

Alireza Firuzi and Hesam FiruziAlireza Firuzi's mother also came to the home of Dr. Firuzi while the agents were conducting the search, and she was interrogated on the spot. Dr. Hesam Firuzi, was released from Evin Prison in May 2009 after serving his 15 month sentence. There is no information on his whereabouts and why he was arrested.

Photo: Dr.Hessam Firuzi, and Ahmad Batebi -Archive