In the middle of the night on April 1, 2026, officials from Iran’s Ministry of Intelligence arrested prominent human rights lawyer Nasrin Sotoudeh . Her arrest came amid the ongoing war in Iran , and as the Islamic Republic of Iran has intensified its crackdown on domestic dissenters. Sotoudeh, who has spent her career defending political prisoners, human rights advocates, and women’s rights activists, is now a political prisoner herself. This is not the first time Sotoudeh has been imprisoned. Since 2010, the 62-year-old lawyer has been arrested numerous times and subjected to prolonged solitary confinement. She was previously sentenced to about 38 years in prison, 148 lashes, and a 20-year ban from practicing law. Public pressure and her deteriorating health led to releases and furloughs .   But in a system where torture is endemic and executions are rapidly rising, the stakes for Sotoudeh are higher than ever.…