In Custody

Kianoush Darvishi

Place of Detention

Tehran

Days Detained

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Summons by Cyber Police: The Cyber Police contacted Kianoush Darvishi and summoned him due to the publication of stories on the social media platform X.

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Case Details

Date of Detention

January 9, 2026

City: Tehran

Province: Tehran

Current Location

Tehran Grand Prison

Authority: Cyber Police

Case Background

The arrest of Kianoush Darvishi, a journalist, has once again brought the issue of judicial and security pressures on media activists to the forefront of news. According to information received by Iran International, this journalist was arrested on Tuesday after being summoned to the prosecutor's office and transferred to Tehran Grand Prison. Sources close to Darvishi's family have stated that he is the sole caretaker of his mother, who is suffering from cancer and undergoing chemotherapy. This situation has heightened concerns regarding his family and livelihood. Kianoush Darvishi had previously written on February 3, 2024, on the social media platform X that the Cyber Police had contacted him and summoned him due to the publication of several stories. According to him, the Cyber Police blocked his bank accounts without referring the case to court and merely by sending a letter; an action that, if true, raises serious questions about legal and judicial processes. As of the publication of this report, no official details regarding potential charges or the judicial proceedings have been released.

Professional Background: Journalist

Charges

No charges recorded

Legal Counsel

Denied Access

Family Contact

No Contact

Sources & References

Instagram Iran International: https://www.instagram.com/p/DU1HFqwCZAE/?igsh=NjZiM2M3MzIxNA%3D%3D

Timeline of Events

February 3, 2026

Summons by Cyber Police: The Cyber Police contacted Kianoush Darvishi and summoned him due to the publication of stories on the social media platform X.

February 3, 2026

Freezing of Bank Accounts: According to Darvishi, the Cyber Police has frozen his bank accounts without referring the case to court and merely by sending a letter.

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