Here is all you need to know about Mobina Rostami as the Iran volleyball player gets arrested
An Iranian athlete is said to have been detained after criticising Iran’s attack on Israel on April 14 on the internet.
The player took over her official Instagram account that she was “ashamed” as a representative of Iran following the attack on Israel and that the people in the nation loves Israel and “hate the Islamic Republic.”
As an Iranian, I am truly ashamed of the authorities’ attack on Israel, but you need to know that the people in Iran love Israel and hate the Islamic Republic.”
Soon after the post she posted related to the ongoing issue, the Volleball player was reportedly detained. As per the Iranian security forces, a report in JNS stated:
We will shove you in a bag.”
Who is Mobina Rostami as Iran volleyball player gets arrested for criticising country’s attacks on Israel
Mobina Rostami is an Iranian international volleyball player. Not much is known about her professional and personal life. Om her Instgaram account at @mobinarostamiv, she has around 2.3k followers.
She came to limelight when she was recently arrested following her controversial post regarding Iran’s attack on Israel where she was condemning the attack.
Mobina’s whereabouts is not known as of now. The player is getting alot of mixed reactions on social media. One user wrote:
The case of Mobina Rostami deserves more media attention. She was arrested by the regime in Tehran for voicing her opinion.”
The case of Mobina Rostami deserves more media attention. She was arrested by the regime in Tehran for voicing her opinion. https://t.co/y5Zhj1sefm
— Joe Truzman (@JoeTruzman) April 18, 2024
Another wrote, “This is reality in Iran.”
Mobina Rostami, a female Iranian volleyball player posted a comment on Instagram expressing peace & solidarity with Israel.
She was quickly pressured by the regime supporters to issue an apology and the harassment from them made her close her page.
This is the reality in Iran pic.twitter.com/9F0wnaYYPX
— Imam Pluto (@Plukagestan) April 17, 2024
Another user, “🚨 The arrest of terrorist-sympathizing sportswoman.”
These are some of the many mixed reactions she has been getting by the users of Instagram with some calling her “brave, terrorist sympathizer” and more. Some are even praying for her life online after her arrest.
Meanwhile, Iran launched a frontal strike on Israel overnight on Sunday using hundreds of drones and missiles in retaliation for an Israeli raid on the Iranian consulate in Damascus. After over 50 years of being bitter enemies, Iran launched the biggest drone attack ever, and it was also the country’s first direct attack against Israel this week.