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JINA MAHSA AMINI
The face of Iran's protests. Her life, her dreams and her death.

In memory of Jina 'Mahsa' Amini, the cornerstone of the 'Zan. Zendegi. Azadi revolution.
16 February 2023 | By Gino d'Artali

And also
Read all about the assasination of the 22 year young Jina Mahsa Amini (Kurdistan-Iran) and the start of the Zan, Zendegi, Azadi (Women, life, freedom) revolution in Iran  2022
and the latest news about the 'Women Live Freedom' Revolution per month in
2024: July wk1 P2 -- July wk1 -- June wk4 P2 -- June wk4 --  overview per month
and 2023: Dec wk 5 part 2 -- Dec wk 5 -- Dec week 4-3 -- Dec wk3 -- Dec 17 - 10 -- Dec week 2 and 1 -- click here for a menu overview November - Januari 2023


Tribute to KIAN PIRFALA, 9 years old and victim of the Islamic Republic's savagery 10 years ago. Update December 23, 2023

Editorial by G. d'A.: Dear reader, as a webmaster also I constantly have to guard the read-ability of the 'Cryfreedom'-outlet and sometimes decisions need to be made to have it be for your convenience and moreso in total support of the women-led revolt in Iran which inevitably will be a grand Victory. Still, choices must be made always and so I've decided to, for now, embed all the actual news about the 'NO-hijab; 'Biological terror attscks against schoolgirls'; 'Iranian journalists under siege'; 'Blinding as a weapon' and 'The hanging spree' as part of the 'Actual news' updates of the Iran 'Woman, Life, Freedom' section. But, if need be and urgent attention and action is needed concerning the above mentioned topics it will get an extra emphasized place as part of the actual news page-layout. Thank you for being a reader and for your support of the 'Woman, Life, Freedom' revolution.
Click here for the previously tabled topics

CLICK HERE ON HOW TO READ ALL ON THIS PAGE 
You are now at the Iran 'Woman, Life, Freedom'  section
For the 'Women's Arab Spring 1.2' Revolt news click here   

Here we are to enter THE IRANIAN WOMEN'S REVOLUTIONISTS against
the supreme leader, the arch-reactionary Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, and his placeman president, Ebrahim Raisi. The message of the women when he visited a university is plain: <give way or get lost> in 2023.
IN MEMORY OF ASRA PANAHI (16)- JINA MAMINI (22) - NIKA SHAKARAMI (16), SARINA ESMAILZADEH (16) HADIS NAJAFI (20), AND MORE WOMEN WHO WERE ASSASINATED SO FAR BY THE IRANIAN AXIS OF EVIL.
  Click here for a total list so far

Dear reader, from here on the 'Woman, Life, Freedom' pages menu will look a bit different and this to avoid too many pop-ups ,meaning the underlined period  in yellow tells you in what period you are and click on another underlinded period to go there. However, when needed a certain topic will be in yellow meaning it's a link to go that topic and will open in a new window. If you dissagree about any change feel more than free to let me know what you think at info@cryfreedom.net
(Updates July 5, 2024) z



UPDATES OF THE UPRISING  AND REVOLUTION AROUND THE ONE-YEAR ANNIVERSARY OF THE DEATH OF JINA AMINI IN CUSTODY OF THE REGIME'S ATTEMPT AND CRUELTY TO TRY AND CRUSH IT. 

Articles about JINA
March 4 - February 27, 2024:
<<Iranian Teacher Arrested for <Illegal Gathering> at Mahsa Amini's Grave...
and more news

February 12 , 2024:
<<Unlawfully Imprisoned Activist and Organizer of Mahsa Jina Amini's Funeral Must Be Released on Medical Grounds
<<Mahsa Amini's Father: <Everything They Have Said and Shown is Lies>
and
WHO JINA AMINI REALLY WAS.
By Diako Alavi, a journalist from Saqqez and family friend of Mahsa Amini 
and
Jina Amini, the face of Irans uprising and revolution:
www.cryfreedom.net/the-face-of-irans-protests.htm

Click here for more articles
























We all grief for the loss of our sister / daughter of Iran Armita Gevarnand:
 


Read her updated story here

AND

Updates of Jina Aminis' Revolution:
Part 16: December 28 - 16, 2023

Part 17: January 23 - 6, 2024
Part 18: March 4 - February 8, 2024
   

and links to earlier parts
 
Gino d'artali's opinion: We mourn AND fight!

And read also

ONGOING 'TILL VICTORY:
Jan 2024: 'WOMAN, LIFE, FREEDOM'
REVOLUTION

 

 

December 31, 2023 - Preface about the below 3 heroines of Iran by Gino d'Artali : Beacons of hope and inspiration on the road towards a long and free Iran . * Jina Amini, our sister/daughter who martyred herself for freedom; *Narges Mohammadi, our sister and as I call her 'mother of a free Iran' and winner of the Nobel Prize of Freedom 2023 and sentenced five times to a total of 31 years in prison and 154 lashes but who refuses to give in to the mullahs' regime to wear a hijab or bow to their demands and therefore is refused medical care although needing it badly and bringing her live in danger but says "Victory is not easy, but it is certain"  * and Maryam Akbari Monfared, our sister who's encarcerated since 15 years and refuses to bow down to the mullahs saying "Finally, one day, I will sing the song of victory from the summit of the mountain, like the sun. Tomorrow belongs to us"
Read all about them here and let them inspire you on your road towards a long and free Iran or as we say in the West: 'Three strikes and the mullahs' regime is out'
Be the finalizing strike dear and brave dissent

 

 

 

A to VICTORY tribute to
NARGES MOHAMMADI
Update May 27, 2024
Narges Mohammadi, the imprisoned Nobel Peace Prize laureate criticizes the United Nations' planned memorial ceremony for Ebrahim Raisi, calling it "a commemoration of the executions and mass killings."
May 6, 2024
"Tyranny will fall"

"Victory is not easy, but it is certain"
watch it here : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8LAMPz57Aqw 

Click here for a news-overview from January 15, 2024 'till October 31, 2023

 

 

 

 



JINA AMINI'S VOICE IS ALSO HEARD
And do read also the above linked  incredible December 2023 update!

despite the mullahs' regime to force it down!
Her mother speaks out loud and clear

Click here for the latest news of the
'Woman, Life, Freedom'
revolution


 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 














MARJAM AKBARI MONFARED

June 24, 2024: The Iranian Regime Judiciary Launches a New Case to Seize the Assets of Maryam Akbari Monfared and Her Family, in Revenge for Seeking Justice for Her Siblings Executed in the 1980s
Dec 30, 2023: Not bowing for the mullahs' regime she says:
"Finally, one day, I will sing the song of victory from the summit of the mountain, like the sun. Tomorrow belongs to us"

 

 

 

 



 



June 19, 2024
Neda Agha Sultan Face of the 2009 uprising in Iran


 

 

 May 27, 2024
Zhina Modarres Gorji, Kurdish Women's Sentenced to 21 Years
 
 

Click here for more stories of Heroines of Iran 

April 30, 2024
Atena Farghadani - Target on her back

 

Please do read the following articles about heroines who risk live and limb for the women-led revolution and no matter what they'll never give in nor up!and other stories: click on the underlined topics:
June 25, 2024: Sexual rape and torture in prisons and
Women Activists In and Outside Iran's Prisons Targeted
June 24, 2024:
New Case against Maryam Akbari Monfared
and 
Click here for previous inspiring stories and  articles incl. Red Alerts  

SPECIAL REPORTS PALESTINE

Click here for actual updates
and earlier news
          

'The mullahs' regime / OHCHR* gallows' dance'

June 15, 2024: Prisoner Swap with Iran is Shameful Reward
June 5 - May 23, 2024: It |Iran| puts people to death in order to terrorize the population into silence.
and other stories 

*OHCHR - UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights

Click here for earlier reports
 

July 3 - June 28, 2024
<<Marzieh Mahmoudi to stand trial again for reporting on death of Nika Shakarami...
and <<Arrests of Activists: Atefeh Rangriz and Nasrin Hasani...
and <<Shakila Monfared physically assaulted at prosecutor's office...
and <<Nasim Gholami Simiari stands trial...
and <<Kurdish Kolbar Arrested, Tortured, and Shot by Iranian Armed Forces...
and <<Kurdish Political Prisoner Akam Khezrzadeh Transferred to Prison to Serve Sentence...
and <<Women's Rights Activist Atefeh Rangriz Arrested Again by Iranian Authorities...
and <<Maryam Bayramian Sentenced to Two Years in Prison for Protesting in Tabriz...
and more news but most with a 'give way or go away' yell!

May 10 - 3, 2024

'War against the No-hijabi women'
 

June 28 - 26, 2024
<<Obstructing Ambulance Access by Bu-Ali Sina University Security Leads to Death of Kimia Tarkashvand...
and <<Femicide in Iran: Woman Heinously Murdered Under the Pretext of <Honor> in Sanandaj...
and <<Iranian Women Barred from Voting for Hijab Violations...
and <<'Won't Participate': Political Prisoner Calls for Iran's Presidential Poll Boycott...
and <<'They will repeat': Families of Protest Victims Denounce Iran's Election...
and <<Grieving Mothers of Kurdistan Boycott Sham Presidential Elections: A Powerful Call for Justice and Accountability...
and <<Political Prisoners Protest Iran's Presidential Election...
and <<Mandana Karimi, 55, transferred to Evin Prison to Serve Her Sentence...
and <<Mother of Sharifeh Mohammadi: I have not heard from my daughter for seven months...
and more news but most with a 'give way or go away' yell!
 

 and it will also bring you through more news in June 2024

When one hurts or kills a women
one hurts or kills hummanity and is an antrocitie.
Gino d'Artali
and: My mother (1931-1997) always said to me <Mi figlio, non esistono notizie <vecchie> perche puoi imparare qualcosa da qualsiasi notizia.> Translated: <My son, there is no such thing as so called 'old' news because you can learn something from any news.>
Gianna d'Artali.


Marzieh Mahmoudi

Nika Shakarami
Jinha - Womens News Agency 3 July 2024
<<Marzieh Mahmoudi to stand trial again for reporting on death of Nika Shakarami
Journalist Marzieh Mahmoudi will stand trial for the third time for reporting on the sexual assault and murder of 16-year-old Nika Shakarami during the nationwide protests.

Jina Amini
News Center- 16-year-old Nika Shakarami was kidnapped, sexually assaulted and killed by Iranian security forces during the nationwide protests that sparked in Iran following the killing of Jinae Mahsa Amini in September 2022 by Iran's so-called <morality police>. Journalist Marzieh Mahmoudi will stand trial for the third time for reporting on the sexual assault and murder of Nika Shakarami. Marzieh Mahmoudi will stand trial for the third time on July 3, 2024, her lawyer, Reza Shafakhah, said on social platform X on Tuesday. The Branch 16 of the Culture and Media Prosecutor's Office summoned Marzieh Mahmoudi in May 2024 and filed a case against her for reposting the BBC report on the abduction and murder of Nika Shakarami during the nationwide uprising. In May 2024, she was fined 30 million Tomans and sent to internal exile in the remote city of Torbat-e Jam in Razavi Khorasan province for criticizing former MP Hamid Rasaee.>>
Source:
https://jinhaagency.com/en/actual/marzieh-mahmoudi-to-stand-trial-again-for-reporting-on-death-of-nika-shakarami-35316?page=1
 Read more here about the tragic killing of Armita Gevarnand

NCRI - Womens committee - 2 July 2024 - in Women's News
<<Arrests of Activists: Atefeh Rangriz and Nasrin Hasani

Atefeh Rangriz
Atefeh Rangriz, Women’s Rights and Labor Activist
Atefeh Rangriz, a women's rights and labor activist residing in Damghan, Semnan, has been arrested again. Prior to her recent arrest, she faced charges related to her activities. According to a report, she was transferred to Shahrud prison on June 29, after being charged by the 1st branch of the Damghan Prosecutor's Office. In a new case, she is accused of <forming a group with the intention of disrupting security,> <spreading propaganda against the state,> and <spreading lies in cyberspace.> This is not the first time Ms. Rangriz has been detained; she was previously arrested on September 10, 2023, by the Intelligence Department forces in Damghan and held at the detention center in Semnan. Eventually, she was transferred to Shahrud Central Prison and temporarily released on October 21 of the same year. Ms. Rangriz has faced multiple arrests by security agencies and has been tried by the judicial system.

Nasrin Hassani, Journalist
Nasrin Hassani, a journalist, was arrested and taken to prison. She had previously been on leave from Bojnord prison but was arrested on June 28, before the end of her leave days. Authorities transferred her to Bojnord prison. An informed source close to her family confirmed this news, stating that Nasrin Hasani was arrested at her home in Bojnord for unknown reasons. In November 2023, she received a one-year prison sentence from the first branch of the Revolutionary Court of Bojnord. The charges against her included <spreading propaganda against the state through uploading photos, videos, and posts in cyberspace.> Later, the verdict issued by the first branch was confirmed by the second branch of the Court of Appeal in North Khorasan province. On February 4, Ms. Hassani was arrested again and transferred to Bojnord prison.>>
Source:
https://women.ncr-iran.org/2024/07/02/atefeh-rangriz-nasrin-hasani/


Asef Thouri
Hengaw Organisation for Human Right - 2 July 2024
<<Iranian Authorities Arrest Baloch Singer, Asef Thouri In Khash city
A Baloch artist from Khash city, Sistan-Baluchistan province named AsefThouri was arrested by Iranian government agencies. According to a report received by the Hengaw Organization for Human Rights, On Monday, July 1, 2024, Iranian government forces in Khash apprehended Baloch singer Asef Thouri on Saadi Street and subsequently transferred him to an undisclosed location. Informed sources indicate that, the arrest of this Baloch singer was conducted without a judicial warrant and involved the use of force. To date, there has been no definitive information regarding the reasons for his arrest, the specific charges against him, or his current status and whereabouts.>>
Source:
https://hengaw.net/en/news/2024/07/article-6


Payam Vali
Hengaw Organisation for Human Right - 1 July 2024
<<Payam Vali, a Baha'i adherent, sentenced to prison once again through a new frame-up
Payam Vali, a Baha'i adherent residing in Karaj who is serving his six-year prison sentence in Ghezelhesar prison in Karaj has been sentenced to one year in prison by the Iranian Judiciary with a new case. According to the report received by the Hengaw Organization for Human Rights, Payam Vali, a Baha'i adherent, was sentenced by the Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Court in Karaj, presided over by Judge Imani, to one year of imprisonment on charges of <propaganda against the government.> Additionally, he has been prohibited from leaving the country and from using social media for two years. This sentence was imposed on Payam Vali following accusations related to his publication of an open letter addressed to the heads of the Iranian Judiciary, in which he protested his legal circumstances. In March 2022, Payam Vali was sentenced to a cumulative 16-year prison term by the First Branch of the Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Court in Alborz Province. The charges included <collaborating with hostile nations,> <inciting public unrest,> and <propaganda against the government.> The Appellate Court of Alborz Province reduced this sentence to 9 years and 9 months. Subsequently, under the application of the Consolidation of Sentences Law, Payam Vali's effective imprisonment was further reduced to six years.
On October 1, 2022, Payam Vali, a member of the Baha'i faith, was arrested by Iranian authorities at his residence in Karaj. Following his arrest, he was subsequently transferred to Ghezelhesar Prison in the same city.>>
Source:
https://hengaw.net/en/news/2024/07/article-3


Shakila Monfared
Jinha - Womens News Agency - July 1 , 2024
<<Shakila Monfared physically assaulted at prosecutor's office
Political prisoner Shakila Monfared was physically assaulted and arrested while visiting the prosecutor's office to request the extension of her medical leave.
News Center- Political prisoner Shakila Monfard, who was temporarily released from prison on June 22 after suffering from stomach problems, was arrested while visiting the prosecutor's office on Sunday to request the extension of her medical leave. She wrote a letter in Evin prison, saying that she had been <physically> assaulted by the head of the prosecutor’s office. <The head of the prosecutor's office handcuffed me behind my back. I was slapped in the ears,> her letter said. <After undergoing an endoscopy at Mehrad Hospital, I went to the Prosecutor's Office of District 8 but I was informed that I should go back to the prison. My father and I were insulted and beaten by the head of the prosecutor's office. I suffer from a large stomach ulcer and severe gastroesophageal reflux disease. My treatment has not completed yet and a number of necessary tests for the treatment of my stomach ulcer have not yet been performed. My father was also insulted and beaten for defending me at the prosecutor's office. The prosecutor, Masoumeh Shaghaghi, is responsible for the violence against me and my father.> In August 2020, Shakila Monfared was arrested by Iranian security forces while leaving home for her social media posts. In September 2020, she was released on bail. She was then sentenced to six years and four months in prison in January 2021 and then to four years and two months. She was arrested again and sent to Evin prison to serve her sentence. In July 2023, she underwent gallbladder surgery and went on medical leave. After her treatment, she was sent back to Evin prison.>>
Source:
https://jinhaagency.com/en/actual/shakila-monfared-physically-assaulted-at-prosecutor-s-office-35300?page=1


Nasim Gholami Simiari
Jinha - Womens News Agency 1 July 2024
<<Nasim Gholami Simiari stands trial
Hearing of the trial against six human rights defenders, including Nasim Gholami Simiari, was held at the Branch 26 of the Tehran Revolutionary Court on Sunday.
News Center- Six human rights defenders, Nasim Gholami Simiyari, Hamidreza Sahlabadi, Ehsan Ravazjian Amin Sokhanvar, Ali Harati Mokhtari, Hossein Mohammad Hosseini, stood trial on Sunday on charges of <assembly and collusion against national security>, <disturbing the public order>, <Propaganda against the state>, <destroying public property> and <membership in an illegal organization>. At the hearing held by the Branch 26 of the Tehran Revolutionary Court, Nasim Gholami Simiari denied all charges, stressing that she had been coerced into a forced confession. The judge informed the defendants and their lawyers that the trial had concluded, and a verdict would be announced soon. On May 14, 2023, Nasim Simiari was taken into custody by intelligence agents of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and transferred to a detention center in Evin prison. The intelligence agents confiscated her personal belongings, including identification documents, mobile phones and computer after searching her house. After being held in pre-trial detention in the women's ward of Evin prison for seven months, she started a hunger strike to protest the continuation of temporary detention and uncertain conditions in November 2023. After two weeks, she ended her strike after the authorities gave her positive promises.>>
Source:
https://jinhaagency.com/en/actual/nasim-gholami-simiari-stands-trial-35299

Iranwire - 1 July 2024
<<Four Inmates Die Under Mysterious Circumstances in Shiban Prison
Four prisoners in Ward 3 of the Shiban prison in southern Ahvaz have died under unknown circumstances, while fifteen others have been transferred to an outside hospital. Prison authorities have remained silent about the cause of the deaths and have not released any information about the condition of the hospitalized inmates. The human rights organization Karun reported that Ward 3 of Shiban prison primarily houses individuals accused of theft and drug-related offenses. Unconfirmed reports suggest that the incident may have been caused by the administration of incorrect medications, leading to poisoning. However, this information has not been verified by official sources. Housing over 5,000 inmates, well past its designed capacity of 3,500, it has gained notoriety as one of the country's most perilous prisons. Shiban prison, close to major Iranian oil fields, is notorious for its appalling health standards and the harsh treatment of prisoners. Ahmadreza Azadeh serves as its head, having previously held management positions in other prisons such as Dezful, and Behbahan, and as deputy of the former Karun prison in Ahvaz. The prison has nine wards, including two large halls designated as the 6th and 7th wards with about 1,700 individuals in each of the large halls.>>
Source:
https://iranwire.com/en/prisoners/131291-four-inmates-die-under-mysterious-circumstances-in-shiban-prison/  


Shirzad Chawshini
Hengaw Organisation for Human Right - 1 July 2024
<<Kurdish Kolbar Arrested, Tortured, and Shot by Iranian Armed Forces
Shirzad Chawshini, a Kolbar from Baneh, Kurdistan province (Sanandaj), has been arrested, tortured, and shot by Iranian border regiment forces.
According to a report received by the Hengaw Organization for Human Rights, on June 29, 2024, border regiment forces stationed at the Hangazhal border of Baneh arrested 34-year-old Shirzad Chawshini. Chawshini was subjected to severe torture and beatings; his mobile phone and $1,230 were confiscated. A trusted source stated that after torturing and beating Chawshini, the border regiment forces released him and shot him from behind with a shotgun. As a result of this shooting, he sustained severe injuries to his back, thighs, legs, and buttocks. Chawshini is currently receiving medical care at a healthcare facility in Baneh.>>
Source:
https://hengaw.net/en/news/2024/07/article-1


Farhad Sheikhi
Hengaw Organisation for Human Right - 30 June 2024
<<Former Political Prisoner Farhad Sheikhi, Sentenced to Prison by Iranian Judiciary
Farhad Sheikhi, a Kurdish labor activist and former political prisoner from Saqqez, Kurdistan province has been sentenced to one year in prison by the Iranian Judiciary. According to a report received by the Hengaw Organization for Human Rights, Farhad Sheikhi from Saqqez was recently sentenced to one year in prison by Branch 1 of the Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Court of Karaj, headed by Judge Asif Hosseini on the charge of <propaganda against the Islamic Republic of Iran>. As additional punishment, Sheikhi has been banned from leaving Iran, exiled to the city of Divandarreh, and prohibited from living in Alborz and Tehran provinces for two years each. Farhad Sheikhi was also summoned to this court on October 2, 2023, for the charge of <propaganda activity against the Islamic Republic of Iran>. The labor activist was arrested on Sunday, May 28, 2023, at his home in Hashtgerd, Karaj, by the Iranian Intelligence forces, and was released from prison shortly after. On January 21, 2023, he was arrested by Iranian government forces and transferred to Karaj Central Prison. He was finally pardoned and released on February 7, 2024. Farhad Sheikhi was previously arrested on May 1, 2019, on International Workers' Day, and was later released after posting a 250 million Tomans bail and a 30 million Tomans surety bond. This former political prisoner was finally sentenced to four months in prison and five lashes by the 1058 branch of Criminal Court 2 of Tehran province on the charge of <disturbing public order and peace>.>>
Source:
https://hengaw.net/en/news/2024/06/article-89


Akam Khezrzadeh
Hengaw Organisation for Human Right - 30 June 2024
<<Kurdish Political Prisoner Akam Khezrzadeh Transferred to Prison to Serve Sentence
Akam (Abdulsalam) Khezrzadeh, a Kurdish resident of Piranshahr, was arrested and transferred to the central prison of Naqadeh to serve a one-year prison sentence. According to a report received by Hengaw Organization for Human Rights, on Sunday, June 30, 2024, Akam Khezrzadeh, 28 years old and a resident of the village of 'Kani Badagh' in the Piranshahr district, was arrested to serve his prison sentence and transferred to Naqadeh prison.
Previously, Akam Khezrzadeh had been sentenced to one year in prison by Branch 102 of the Piranshahr Criminal Court, presided over by Judge Majid Amirmohammadi, on charges of collaborating with one of the Kurdish parties through <carrying and possessing weapons.> Khezrzadeh was arrested on Tuesday, July 5, 2022, and transferred to one of the security detention centers of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Urmia. He was transferred to Naqadeh prison on Saturday, September 10, 2022, and finally, on Sunday, September 11 of the same year, he was temporarily released on bail.>>
Source:
https://hengaw.net/en/news/2024/06/article-88


Atefeh Rangriz
Hengaw Organisation for Human Right - 30 June 2024
<<Women's Rights Activist Atefeh Rangriz Arrested Again by Iranian Authorities
Atefeh Rangriz, a women's rights activist residing in Damghan, Semnan province, has been arrested once again. She had also been detained for her activism, before. According to a report received by the Hengaw Organization for Human Rights, on the morning of Saturday, June 29, 2024, Atefeh Rangriz, a women's rights activist, was transferred to Shahrud Prison after being charged in Branch 1 of the Damghan Prosecutor's Office.
Previously, Atefeh Rangriz had written on her Instagram that in a new case against her, she had been accused of <forming a group with the intent to disrupt security,> <propaganda against the Islamic Republic,> and <spreading falsehoods on social media.> This women's rights activist was also arrested by intelligence agents in Damghan on September 10, 2023, and transferred to the intelligence detention center in Semnan. She was eventually transferred to Shahrud Central Prison and was temporarily released on bail on October 21 of the last year. Atefeh Rangriz has been arrested and tried by the Islamic Republic's security and judicial agencies several times to date.>>
Source:
https://hengaw.net/en/news/2024/06/article-87


Kurdish Cleric Arrested
Hengaw Organisation for Human Right - 29 June 2024
<<Kurdish Cleric Arrested by Iranian Security Forces
Hamed Abbasi, a religious activist and cleric residing in Sanandaj, was arrested by the security forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran last week. His current whereabouts remain unknown. According to a report received by the Hengaw Organization for Human Rights, on June 22, 2024, Mamoosta Hamed Abbasi, the Mamosta of Sheikh Rash Mosque in the Naisar neighborhood of Sanandaj, was arrested by forces of Intelligence Department and transferred to an undisclosed location. A trusted source indicated that Abbasi's family has made unsuccessful efforts to determine his status.
As of the release of this report, no information is available regarding the reasons for Abbasi's arrest, the charges against him, or his current condition.>>
Source:
https://hengaw.net/en/news/2024/06/article-86

Hengaw Organisation for Human Right - 29 June 2024
<<In recent months, there have been multiple instances where the burial of Baha'í adherents in Golestan Javid has been blocked. Furthermore, without the families’ consent, officials from Behesht Zahra have buried some of these people in Khavaran cemetery, the site used for political dissidents executed during the 1980s purges.>>
Source:
https://hengaw.net/en/news/2024/06/article-85


Maryam Bayramian
NCRI - Womens committee - 29 June 2024 - in Women's News
<<Maryam Bayramian Sentenced to Two Years in Prison for Protesting in Tabriz
Maryam Bayramian, a resident of Tabriz, has been sentenced to two years in prison by the Tabriz Revolutionary Court. The charges against her include <insulting officials> and <acting against national security.> Maryam Bayramian's arrest occurred on June 8, 2023, during the provincial visit of Ebrahim Raisi, who was the President of Iran at the time. She was taken into custody by security forces following her protest against Raisi's speech. After undergoing interrogation procedures, she was transferred to Tabriz Central Prison, where she remains. As of now, detailed information about Maryam Bayramian's condition in prison is unavailable. She has been denied basic rights as a prisoner, including freedom of expression and thought. Maryam is a 45-year-old mother of two, and the breadwinner of her family. This case is not an isolated incident. Women activists in Iran face heavy prison sentences for participating in protests and expressing their opinions.>>
Source:
https://women.ncr-iran.org/2024/06/29/maryam-bayramian/


Nourzad Alimoradi
Hengaw Organisation for Human Right - 28 June 2024
<<Second Suicide Attempt by Nourzad Alimoradi: Deportation Postponed at the Last Moment
Nourzad Alimoradi, a Kurdish asylum seeker from Sarpol-e Zahab, Kermanshah province, has once again attempted suicide at Istanbul Airport as he faced deportation to Iran. Alimoradi's mental and physical health are severely compromised, yet the likelihood of his deportation remains high.
According to a report from the Hengaw Organization for Human Rights, on June 26, 2024, the 33-year-old Kurdish asylum seeker made his second suicide attempt at Istanbul Airport during the deportation process from Turkey to Iran. An eyewitness, a passenger on Turkish Airlines flight TK 874, reported that Alimoradi was violently escorted onto the plane by four Norwegian police officers. The pilot and passengers protested the forced deportation, with the pilot even exiting the aircraft through the emergency exit in protest. This action led to the postponement of Alimoradi's deportation for a second time. The eyewitness further described that Alimoradi, strapped to a wheelchair, cried out for help and cut his wrist, causing severe bleeding, just before being forced onto the plane. Despite his critical condition, he was still taken aboard. In a desperate call for help, Alimoradi claimed he had been injected with a <strong sedative> and felt his consciousness slipping. Passengers reported that Turkish Airlines staff confiscated and deleted videos taken by those who filmed the incident. After 8 years of waiting for his asylum request to be accepted in the 'Lina' camp in Norway, Alimoradi attempted suicide in a similar manner at Istanbul Airport on June 19, 2024. He was returned to Norway but was transferred back to Turkey within a week for deportation to Iran. As a member of the Democratic Party of Iranian Kurdistan, Alimoradi faces severe penalties if deported to Iran. The Hengaw Organization for Human Rights expresses deep concern over Nourzad Alimoradi's potential deportation and the risk of torture and inhumane treatment by the Islamic Republic of Iran. Hengaw calls for immediate intervention from international human rights organizations, particularly those supporting refugees.>>
Source:
https://hengaw.net/en/news/2024/06/article-83

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