"The news of my father's passing is impossible to fathom," Raam Emami wrote. "On his Instagram account, Raam Emami wrote that authorities said his father had committed suicide. "He lived a simple life that was connected to nature and that's why he was an inspiring man. "Iran faces a number of serious environmental crises, including water scarcity, air pollution and wildlife poaching. Human rights groups say civil society activists in Iran face the risk of arbitrary arrest and harassment by Iranian authorities.

Source: Egypt Today February 10, 2018 19:18 UTC