Iran’s security forces have detained a relative of a Kurdish-Iranian woman days before the anniversary of her death in the custody of the morality police that sparked months of nationwide protests, a source close to the family said on Wednesday, Reuters reports. Fearing a revival of the unrest that rocked the Islamic Republic, Iran’s clerical rulers have increased their clampdown on dissent aimed at deterring any gatherings on Mahsa Amini’s death anniversary on 16 September. “A group of security forces went to Amini’s uncle, Safa Aeli’s home yesterday … searched his car and house without having a court order and then arrested him … they also confiscated some documents, like his passport,” said the source. “Prior to his arrest, Aeli was followed by security […] Source
Iran detains Mahsa Amini’s uncle as anniversary of her death, protests loom

