Suspicious death of Iranian journalist Sara Tavousi

Iranian journalist Sara Tavousi died suspiciously after taking a photo of Mohammad Reza Aref's son attending a government meeting.

News Center- Iranian journalist Sara Tavousi took a photo of Mohammad Reza’s son, Hamid Reza Aref, attending a government meeting on September 3. The journalist died suspiciously after publishing an article with the photo.

“Taking photos was prohibited at the meeting. The journalist should not have taken the photo. The journalist will not be allowed to attend meetings anymore,” government officials said in a statement, instead of explaining why Hamid Reza Aref had attended the meeting.

Journalist Sara Tavousi died suspiciously following the statement from government officials. The initial official statement on her death claims that the journalist fell from a height; however, the death certificate of the journalist says that the journalist  died in a car accident. Discussions about the reason for the journalist's death continue in the country.