While Momeni was was working on her book on women 's rights in Iran . She was arrested for unlawfully passing another vehicle while driving October 15 . ` I 'm aware that such things happen in Iran , but I 'm confident that they have nothing to fear from Esha 's research project , '' Wall said . She is being held in Tehran 's notorious Evin Prison . News of arrest leaked because family was hoping she would be released .
While Momeni was was working on her book on women 's rights in Iran . She was arrested for unlawfully passing another vehicle while driving October 15 . She is being held in Tehran 's notorious Evin Prison . News of arrest leaked because family was hoping she would be released .