Mourning Mothers ‘survivor’ Mansoureh Behkish has been arrested

Persian2English – Iranian government agents have arrested Mansoureh Behkish along with other individuals on June 12th. According to eyewitness accounts, female intelligence agents recognized Mansoureh Behkish at the intersection of Youssef Abad and Fatemi streets and arrested her. After taking her to the security police they transferred her to Evin prison, [introducing her] as a ‘special case’. There has been no news on her condition or status so far.

WHO IS MANSOUREH BEHKISH?

Mansoureh Behkish is among the survivors of the renowned Behkish family [and a member of the Mothers for Peace and the Mourning Mothers]. Those who have been active [who are socially or politically aware] remember a large framed picture located at *Khavaran cemetery that contains the photos of mother Behkish’s [Mansoureh's mother] five sons, one daughter, and son-in-law. The frame adorns Khavaran cemetery.

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