Iranian authorities arrest artist and activist Sheida Saberi

Iranian authorities arrested artist and activist Sheida Saberi and transferred her to Adelabad Prison in the city of Shiraz, without providing any explanation of the reasons for her arrest or the charges against her.

Iranian authorities arrest artist and activist Sheida Saberi
26 September, 2026   11:00
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Human rights reports said that Iranian security forces arrested artist and activist Sheida Saberi, who is of Lur ethnicity, originally from the city of Yasuj and currently residing in Shiraz.

According to the Women’s News Agency (NUJINHA), Sheida was transferred to the women’s ward of Adelabad Prison in Shiraz, while the reasons for her arrest and the charges against her have not yet been disclosed.

Sheida Saberi had previously faced repeated security pressure over her positions and protest activities. She was arrested in October 2023 in her hometown of Yasuj, amid the popular uprising in Iran, before the Iranian judiciary temporarily released her on bail later that year.

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