Hengaw has reported that Erfan Soltani's family was allowed to meet with him briefly today. Somayeh Malekian, a relative of Erfan Soltani in Germany, stated in a video, a copy of which was obtained by Hengaw, that today, Sunday, January 28, 1404, it was communicated to her that "Erfan is alive and has been able to meet with his family." Previously, news of his death had circulated on social media and continues to be shared.