Translator in Lyon, Mahdieh Esfandiari had not given any news since February 28.
The point reveals that this Iranian national had been arrested, indicted for the apology of terrorism and imprisoned at the Fresnes prison.
He would be criticized for Telegram publications related to the Hamas terrorist attack on October 7, 2023 and abusive remarks towards the Jewish community.
-A burning file between France and Iran, hence the secret kept until this weekend and the confirmation of the Paris prosecutor’s office.
“We hope that the French government will give access to this file as quickly as possible and will clarify the reasons for the arrest of this Iranian citizen”said on Monday the spokesperson for Iranian diplomacy, Esmaïl Baghaï, regretting that consular access was not granted to the thirty-something incarcerated. According to our colleagues, the process should be activated on the French side in the coming days.
Arriving in Lyon eight years ago, Mahdieh Esfandiari notably passed through the University of Lyon 2. She had since become a very active pro-Palestinian activist on social networks.
