Faisal Kutty
- Role
- Lawyer, law professor, and public commentator
- Statement date
"This is Kafkaesque."
Source and context
Original post
Faisal Kutty’s August 13, 2026 X post about the family’s detention (opens in a new tab)X post ID 2088040958965506275
About this source
Original public post. It is primary evidence of Kutty’s response, not independent verification of the factual allegations referenced.
Before the quotation
Kutty posted publicly while public reporting and Tahmasebi’s essay were circulating.
After the quotation
The post also says “Bloodline punishment” and urges readers not to look away; it is evidence of his reaction, not independent verification of the claims it references.
How this statement is classified
The post uses explicit language rejecting the action and calling for due process.
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