Afghan women's rights activist Hedieh Sahebzadeh detained in Iran, faces deportation

Iranian authorities have detained Afghan women's rights activist Hedieh Sahebzadeh and her husband Tareq, with her defense attorney warning of imminent deportation to Afghanistan. The detention signals heightened risk for Afghan activists in Iran amid Tehran's broader crackdown on Afghan refugees and its policy toward the Taliban. The outcome is uncertain, but deportation could expose Sahebzadeh to Taliban reprisals.

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