Mahdieh Esfandiari, an Iranian citizen living in Lyon, was arrested on charges of "glorifying terrorism"

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-Sunday 2025/04/13 - 00:16
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 مهدیه اسفندیاری، شهروند ایرانی ساکن لیون، به اتهام «تمجید از تروریسم» بازداشت شد

The 39-year-old translator is accused of posting messages on a Telegram channel in support of the October 7 Hamas attack.

According to the French newspaper Le Pointe, the authorities have confirmed that Mahdieh Esfandiari, an Iranian citizen living in Lyon, has been arrested and transferred to prison on charges of "glorifying terrorism". He has been in temporary detention at Fressen Prison since March 3, 2025.

The 39-year-old translator is accused of posting messages on a Telegram channel in support of the October 7 Hamas attack.

According to the Paris prosecutor's office, the content was considered "incitement to terrorism" and "an insult to the Jewish community."
 

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