Tehran: Iran has arrested a journalist who reported the death of Mehsa Amini. Media worker Nilufar Hamidi was arrested. It was Nilufar who released the information that Mehsa Amini was beaten up by the Iranian police and taken into custody.
The infamous Evin prison, where Nilufar was imprisoned, had a fire the previous day. With this, the family has expressed concern about Nilufar’s safety. Nilufar has informed that he escaped from violence and fire in the prison.
On September 16, Nilufar Hamidi announced the news of Mehsa Amini’s death to the world through Twitter. Mehsa Amini, who is being treated unconsciously in a hospital in Tehran, was also shared a picture of her parents hugging her.
Iran’s police detained Mehsa Amini on September 16 for allegedly not wearing hijab properly.