Iran has detained a prominent chef and Instagram influencer in its crackdown on nationwide protests, human rights groups said on January 5. Navab Ebrahimi was arrested in Tehran and taken to the city's Evin prison, the Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA) said. No reason was given for the arrest of Ebrahimi, who had some 2.7 million followers on Instagram. But social media users said the arrest coincided with him posting a recipe to make Persian cutlets on the day the Iranian authorities marked the third anniversary of the killing by the United States of Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) General Qassem Soleimani. Some Iranians opposed to the regime have made a habit of posting images of cutlets on the anniversary of his death, in reference to the manner of his killing in a U.S. drone strike.
Iran Reportedly Detains Celebrity Chef In Protest Crackdown
Navab Ebrahimi was reportedly arrested in Tehran and taken to the city's Evin prison.