Astareh Ansari
Maryam Ansari

Astareh Ansari
Lawyer

آستاره انصاری
مریم انصاری

Nationality : Iranian
Status: Released on bail
Health: Unknown
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Date: 2026-07-23
City: Shiraz
Province: Fars
Country: Iran
Health Status: Unknown
Status: Released on bail
He was released from Adel Abad Prison in Shiraz on Wednesday, July 22, after posting bail.

Astareh Ansari was arrested at her private residence in Shiraz on the evening of 2 May 2026. No information has been released regarding the reason for the arrest, the responsible authority, or her current location. Astareh Ansari is known for her work as a lawyer in the fields of human rights and political and security cases. She had previously been arrested during the 2022 protests.

آستاره انصاری شامگاه ۱۳ اردیبهشت ۱۴۰۵ در منزل شخصی خود در شیراز بازداشت شده است. تاکنون اطلاعاتی درباره دلیل بازداشت، نهاد مسئول بازداشت و محل نگهداری او منتشر نشده است.

آستاره انصاری از وکلای فعال در حوزه حقوق بشر و پرونده های سیاسی و امنیتی است و پیش تر نیز در جریان خیزش ۱۴۰۱ بازداشت شده بود.

History:

Date: 2026-07-07
City: Shiraz
Province: Fars
Country: Iran
Health Status: Unwell
Status: Arrested
Event: Tortured
According to reports, they were severely beaten by officers at the time of arrest. They are still being held in the general ward of Adelabad Prison in Shiraz, alongside suspects and convicts of serious crimes, including murder. In this ward, about 50 prisoners are housed in a cell with only 30 beds, and many prisoners, including Astareh Ansari, are forced to sleep on the floor without mattresses and pillows. Reports also indicate very poor food quality and inadequate sanitary conditions in the ward where they are held. According to informed sources, access to basic facilities is also very limited.
Date: 2026-07-02
City: Shiraz
Province: Fars
Country: Iran
Health Status: Unwell
Status: Arrested
Ms. Ansari was transferred to Adel-Abad Prison in Shiraz after her arrest. Her physical and mental condition is extremely concerning, and her continued detention could seriously endanger her health and life.
Date: 2026-05-05
City: Shiraz
Province: Fars
Country: Iran
Health Status: Unknown
Status: Kidnapped
Updated status.
Date: 2026-05-04
City: Shiraz
Province: Fars
Country: Iran
Health Status: Unknown
Status: Arrested
Astareh Ansari was arrested at her private residence in Shiraz on the evening of May 3, 2026.
Date: 2023-01-26
City: Shiraz
Province: Fars
Country: Iran
Health Status: Unknown
Status: Released on bail
Maryam Lawyer
Date: 2022-11-15
City: Shiraz
Province: Fars
Country: Iran
Health Status: Unknown
Status: Arrested
Maryam Lawyer

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