On August 25, 2010, officials from the Special Clerical Court stated that Jahangir Mahmoudi had been arrested as a result of his intentions to represent a number of political prisoners after repeated inquiries by his wife.
It was announced on August 25, 2010, by officials from the Special Clerical Court that Jahangir Mahmoudi had been detained because he intended to support a number of imprisoned politicians after his wife repeatedly inquired about him.