Mohsen Borhani, a prominent lawyer and outspoken critic of the Iranian government, was released from prison on Monday after 79 days of detention.
The news was announced by his brother, Ahmad Borhani, through an Instagram story.
"Mr. Borhani was released from prison today after about 79 days of imprisonment, citing the recent amnesty announcement by the judiciary, and his case was closed," Ahmad Borhani stated.
His release follows a significant development in his professional life. Last month, his suspension from Tehran University was revoked, and an order for his reinstatement was issued.
Borhani's ordeal began on July 28 when his brother first reported his arrest via social media.
Before his arrest, Borhani had revealed in an interview that the legal deputy of the IRGC Intelligence Organization had sought a 20-year prison sentence for him in June of the previous year.
Last year, Borhani was among several critical professors across Iranian universities who were suspended and banned from teaching, part of a broader crackdown on dissenting voices within academic institutions.
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