Bernard Phelan

Bernard Phelan was detained on 3 October 2022 in the north-eastern city of Mashad in Iran during a wave of anti-government protests that have seen millions take to the streets. He was held for allegedly taking photographs of police officers and a mosque that had been burned. After seven months in prison, he was released on in May 2023. This is his story.

Bernard Phelan was detained on 3 October 2022 in the north-eastern city of Mashad in Iran during a wave of anti-government protests that have seen millions take to the streets. He was held for allegedly taking photographs of police officers and a mosque that had been burned. After seven months in prison, he was released on in May 2023. This is his story. See less