Tehran, Iran – Reza Zarabi, the son of Iranian-American citizen Afarin Mohajer,
confirmed that his 70-year-old mother was arrested by security forces at Tehran’s Mehrabad Airport.
He noted that she faces five serious charges and that her health condition is of “grave concern”.
Details of the arrest of the Iranian migrant
Arresting party: In an interview with Radio Farda, Zarabi accused
the Iranian Revolutionary Guard intelligence of “kidnapping” his mother from the airport.
Zarabi confirmed that the family had not received any information about his mother for 43 days.
He added that some accused them of fabricating the story
and denying her presence in prison.
Afrin Mohajer is currently in Ward 209 of Evin Prison,
a ward usually reserved for political prisoners.
Her presence was confirmed after a brief phone call with the family.
A “very serious” health condition
Zarabi warned that the continued detention of his mother, who resides in Los Angeles,
Her life is in grave danger due to her deteriorating health condition.
The Iranian woman, Mohajer, suffers from cancer in addition
to a brain tumor between her eyes.
Zarabi pointed out that his mother does not receive
her vital medications inside the prison.
He revealed that doctors had warned her before her arrest
that her health condition might not allow her to live for a long time.
