Bita Shafiei, young Iranian activist released on bail after six weeks in prison
Freed on a $760,000 bail, 20-year-old Bita Shafiei spoke out after weeks in solitary confinement. Her mother is still imprisoned under alleged threats and coercion.
Bita Shafiei moments after her release from prison, December 27, 2025.(photo credit: screenshot via X/ section 27a copyright act)ByALEX WINSTON