Security Forces Raid Home of Defense Attorney Asetareh Ansari

Iranian security forces raided the home of attorney Asetareh Ansari, taking her into custody and transferring her to an unknown detention facility. Ansari had previously represented political prisoners and protest detainees. Her arrest was part of a broader crackdown on defense lawyers who represent prisoners arrested during the 2022 protests and those imprisoned for political activity. The systematic targeting of defense attorneys has made it increasingly difficult for political prisoners to access legal representation, drawing condemnation from bar associations and human rights organizations internationally.