Arrest and Release of Reza Shakari, Persepolis Player, After Controversial Video Release

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Arrest and Release of Reza Shakari, Persepolis Player, After Controversial Video Release

The Fars News Agency, affiliated with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, confirmed that Reza Shakari, a player for Persepolis, was arrested this morning and released shortly after. He had published a video from a government presenter while in Qatar, mocking the protesters.

The Fars News Agency, affiliated with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, confirmed that Reza Shakari, a player for the Persepolis football team, was arrested this morning and released shortly after.

Shakari, who was in a training camp in Qatar, had published a video of "Mohammad Reza Shahbazi," a government presenter, mocking the protesters after the Iranian government cut off internet access. In this video, he wrote: "First, I will come for you."

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