Iran detains prominent rights lawyer Nasrin Sotoudeh, famed for defending activists and women in Iran. Born 1963, human rights advocate.
Mohamed al-Mousawi, a Bahraini Shiite activist, died in custody with injuries suggesting torture. His family disputes official claims, and his death has heightened tensions in Bahrain, where authorities have intensified repression since the start of regional conflict linked to Iran. The government denies sectarian targeting.