This page is dedicated to documenting cases of arrest and detention of Iranian lawyers during the national uprising in Iran. The information presented here has been compiled based on credible sources, field reports, and data published by human rights organizations. It is published with the aim of recording, preserving, and legally pursuing violations of the independence of the legal profession. This page will be updated on an ongoing basis, in accordance with principles of accuracy, neutrality, and reliability of information.
Shima Ghousheh
Lawyer specializing in women’s rights and human rightsMember of the Tehran Central Bar Association
She was temporarily detained on Saturday, 16 January 2026, at her private residence in Tehran.
Since her arrest, she has only had one brief phone call with her family to inform them of her detention.
She is currently being held in solitary confinement in Ward 209 of Evin Prison.
The charges and grounds for her arrest have not yet been disclosed.
She was temporarily released on Saturday, 6 March 2026, after posting bail.
Mohammad-Hadi Jafarpoor
Attorney-at-law and member of the Fars Bar AssociationMember of the Human Rights Commission of the Fars Bar Association
He was temporarily detained on Sunday, 17 January 2026, at his home in Shiraz.
Since his arrest, he has had one phone call with his family, during which he stated that he had been transferred to Adel Abad Prison in Shiraz.
Despite attempts by several lawyers to represent him, the investigating judge has refused to accept legal representation.
Charges: assembly and collusion against national security; propaganda activities against the system; dissemination of false information.
He was temporarily released on Tuesday, 14 Bahman 1404, upon posting bail in the amount of five billion tomans.
Enayatollah Karamati
Member of the Judiciary Lawyers’ Center in Mashhad
He was temporarily detained on Saturday, 9 January 2026, following a raid by security forces on his private residence in Mashhad.
He has had no contact with his family to date, and there is no available information regarding his health condition.
He has been transferred to Vakilabad Prison in Mashhad.
The charges and grounds for his detention remain undisclosed.
Previously, during the Woman, Life, Freedom protests in 2022, he was arrested for supporting protesters and detainees, prosecuted on charges of assembly and collusion against national security, and sentenced to three months’ imprisonment.
Earlier this year, the Judiciary Lawyers’ Center of Razavi Khorasan Province refused to renew his license to practice law.
Nazanin Baradaran
Attorney-at-law and member of the Fars Bar AssociationHer arrest was first reported on Wednesday, 15 January 2026, by the Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB) and official media outlets; however, the exact date of her arrest remains unknown.
She was arrested in Tehran by the Intelligence Organization of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC).
Her family has no information regarding her place of detention or the status of her case.
While the formal charges have not been officially announced, the IRGC Intelligence Organization has claimed that her arrest is related to allegedly directing protests through connections with foreign countries and opposition groups.
She has so far been denied access to legal counsel, and no lawyer has been permitted to represent her due to the case being classified as confidential.
Mehdi Ansari
Attorney-at-law and member of the Fars Bar AssociationHe was arrested on Wednesday, 28 January 2026, following a raid by security forces on his residence in Shiraz.
The charges, reasons for arrest, and place of detention are currently unknown.
He was released on Tuesday, 14 Bahman 1404, upon posting bail.
Jafar Kashavarz
Attorney-at-law and member of the Fars Bar AssociationHe was arrested on Wednesday, 28 January 2026, in Shiraz.
The charges, reasons for arrest, and place of detention are currently unknown.
Jafar Zarei
Attorney-at-law and member of the Fars Bar AssociationHe was arrested on Wednesday, 28 January 2026, in Shiraz.
The charges, reasons for arrest, and place of detention are currently unknown.
Mehran Ansari
Attorney-at-law and member of the Fars Bar AssociationHe was arrested on Wednesday, 28 January 2026, in Shiraz.
The charges, reasons for arrest, and place of detention are currently unknown.
Hossein Shokri
Attorney-at-law and member of the Judiciary Lawyers’ Center of Ilam.Resident of Eyvan County, Ilam Province.
He was arrested on Sunday, 25 January 2026, in Eyvan.
The charges, reasons for arrest, and place of detention are currently unknown.
He was temporarily released on bail on 31 January 2026.
Zohreh Javani
Attorney-at-law and member of the Tehran Central Bar AssociationShe has been temporarily detained since 31 January 2026.
The charges, reasons for arrest, and place of transfer are currently unknown.
Sepideh Taheri
Attorney-at-law and member of the Hormozgan Bar AssociationShe has been under temporary detention since Sunday, 12 Bahman 1404, following a summons to the Criminal Prosecutor’s Office in Shiraz.
To date, no information has been released regarding her place of detention, legal status, or the charges against her, and efforts to obtain an official explanation from the relevant authorities have so far been unsuccessful.
Alireza Farzaneh Jajroumi
Attorney-at-law and member of the Khuzestan Bar AssociationHe has been arrested since 19 Dey 1404 in the city of Ahvaz.
No information is available regarding the charges, the reason for his arrest, or his place of detention.
He was temporarily released on 25 February 2026 after posting bail.
Masoud Shirmardi Shahghasemi
Attorney-at-law and member of the Central Bar AssociationHe was arrested on 19 Dey on Larestan Street in Tehran and transferred to the detention ward of Evin Prison.
During his detention, he has been denied access to legal counsel and has reportedly been subjected to severe beatings and torture. He has not been allowed to receive medical treatment or see a doctor, placing his physical health at serious risk.
At present, no information is available regarding the charges against him or the reasons for his arrest.
Timur Salari
Attorney-at-law and member of the Hormozgan Bar AssociationHe has been under arrest since 21 Dey 1404 in the city of Jiroft. Since that date, he has been held in Jiroft Prison without the right to contact or communicate with his family.
At present, no information is available regarding the charges against him or the reasons for his arrest.
Amir Bahadari-Far
Attorney-at-law and member of the Khorasan Bar AssociationHe has been arrested since 20 Dey 1404 in Mashhad.
No information is available regarding the charges, the reason for his arrest, or his place of detention.
Mohsen Darginejad
Attorney-at-law and member of the Khorasan Bar AssociationHe has been arrested since 20 Dey 1404 in Mashhad.
No information is available regarding the charges, the reason for his arrest, or his place of detention.
Dariush Ganjehpour Qashqaei
Trainee lawyer and member of the Fars Bar AssociationAt present, no information is available regarding the date of his arrest or the charges against him.
Hamid Norouzi
Attorney at Law and member of the Fars Bar AssociationDetained on 14 February in front of his home in Shiraz by security forces.
There is no information available regarding the reason for his detention or the charges against him.
He was released temporarily from Adelabad Prison in Shiraz on the morning of 5 Esfand 1404 after posting bail in the amount of 5 billion tomans. The charge brought against him has been stated as “assembly and collusion to commit a crime against national security.”
Hadi Sharifzadeh
Attorney at Law, member of the Central Bar AssociationDetained on 16 February 2026 at his residence in Shiraz.
There is currently no information available regarding the charges against him or the location to which he has been transferred.
He was released from detention on 18 February 2026 upon posting bail.
Fatemeh Rowhandeh
Attorney and member of the Kerman Bar AssociationShe has been held in temporary detention since Monday, 23 February 2026, at the Cyber Police (FATA) in Kerman.
In a brief phone call with her mother, she stated that she had been transferred to the Kerman Narcotics Detention Center and would be taken to the prosecutor’s office tomorrow for formal charges to be presented.
Fatemeh Rowhandeh has represented a number of individuals detained during the 2022 protests.
Nasrin Sotoudeh
Attorney and political activist in TehranArrested on Wednesday, 1 April 2026, in Tehran.
She was arrested last night at her private residence in Tehran by security forces.
During the arrest, security agents also confiscated all her personal electronic devices, including her mobile phone and laptop.
At present, there is no information available regarding the reasons for her arrest or her place of detention.