Iranian Protest Figure Erfan Soltani Released on Bail After January Arrest

Overview

• Soltani’s lawyer said he was freed on Saturday after posting a two‑billion‑toman bond, roughly €10,600, and retrieved his belongings.
• The 26‑year‑old was detained on January 10 in the Karaj area and is accused of conspiracy against internal security and propaganda against the system.
• The United States and rights groups had warned of a possible imminent execution in mid‑January, a claim Iranian authorities publicly denied.
• Iran’s presidency lists 3,117 deaths from the December–January unrest, while HRANA says it has confirmed 6,842 deaths and is examining over 17,000 additional cases, with more than 42,000 arrests reported.
• State TV reported on February 2 that four foreign nationals were arrested in Tehran province for alleged participation in the unrest, giving no nationalities and citing the seizure of improvised stun grenades.