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.

Condemned
How this statement is classified

The post uses explicit language rejecting the action and calling for due process.

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