Zaghari-Ratcliffe Condemns Iran's Rearrest of Activist Couple

Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe has described the rearrest of two Iranian environmentalists, Houman Jokar and Sepideh Kashani, as "unimaginably cruel and alarming." Zaghari-Ratcliffe, who was herself imprisoned in Iran, stated that she met Kashani during her time at Evin prison. Jokar and Kashani, a married couple, were reportedly arrested by Iran's ministry of intelligence at their home on July 1, 2026. As of the report, no official reason has been provided for their detention, and their current whereabouts remain unknown. The couple had been involved in efforts to conserve wildlife, specifically working to save the Asiatic cheetah. This incident highlights ongoing concerns regarding the treatment of activists and individuals within Iran.