Public criticism and complaint after she amplified a fake cleric account's tweet
BBC and Radio Farda reported judicial and hardliner pressure after she criticized a tweet from a fake account using a Mazandarani cleric's photo; the complainant later said he would withdraw after her apology.
Editorial timeline of public reporting, not a legal finding.
- Summoned after criticizing fake-account tweet; hardliner campaign - BBC Persian and Radio Farda reported she was summoned after criticizing a tweet from a fake account using a cleric's photo; hardliner coverage linked her tweet to a Hamadan cleric's killing. BBC Persian coverage of Afshar summons and related cases
- Judiciary spokesman: arrest-warrant reports were false - Gooya coverage of Judiciary spokesman Esmaeili said reports of an arrest warrant or exit ban were false; it was a summons, and she was abroad at the time. Gooya: Judiciary spokesman on Afshar summons reports
- Mazandarani cleric: will withdraw complaint after apology - BBC Persian reported the Mazandarani cleric said he forgives her and will withdraw his complaint after her apology. BBC Persian: cleric withdraws complaint after apology