At least 20 arrested in the protest at acid attacks

HRANA News Agency – On the rally of Saturday, October 25th, in front of the judiciary office turned to violence after the riot police interfered and at least 20 people were arrested.

According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), riot police forces raided the protestors before the rally in front of interior ministry get started, and beaten and arrested a number of participants.

One of the participants told HRANA’s reporter, “The presence of the riot police in all streets and squares ending to interior ministry building was very heavy”.

He also added, “at least 10 men and 10 women were arrested after being beaten”.

Besides, Reza Khandan the husband of Nasrin Sotoudeh wrote on his Facebook page, “The lawyers, Ms. Guity Poorfazel, Mr. Abbas Jamali and also Mr. Payman Aref and Farid Rouhani were among the people who were arrested along with Nasrin, and after taking photos and personal identity documents, and in some cases personal cell phones, released. But Nasrin is still under arrest”.

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