Mehdi Ahmadi, the editor of the online media outlet “Azad,” said that, after allegations of “spreading lies” were filed, he went to the prosecutor’s office and was then released on bail.

Ahmadi also reported that the media outlet has been prohibited, for the time being, from publishing any interviews, in a message posted on the “Azad” media account on the social network X on Monday, 26 Mordad 1405.