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10 Jun 2026, 14:10

The judiciary of the Islamic Republic announced on Wednesday, June 20, that Sadegh Zibakalam, a former professor at Tehran University and political activist, has been arrested.

The Mizan news agency, affiliated with Iran's judiciary, reported that the "judicial supervision order" against Mr. Zibakalam was intensified on June 7, and due to a new interview he conducted, charges were filed against him, leading to his arrest this morning.

The charges on June 7 came after the publication of Sadegh Zibakalam's interview with the British network "Channel 4." In this conversation, conducted in English, the political activist and analyst referred to Ali Khamenei, the former leader of the Islamic Republic, as the "backbone of the hardliners" in Iran, stating that throughout his 36 years of leadership, he promoted ideas such as "anti-Americanism, the destruction of Israel, and support for Hamas and Hezbollah."

Zibakalam also expressed doubts about Mojtaba Khamenei, the new leader, having his father's ideas and stated that he cannot attain the power and position of the former leader of the Islamic Republic.

He had been arrested in Ordibehesht 1403 following the formation of three judicial cases and was released from prison in Tir of the same year due to "suffering from cancer."
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