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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
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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
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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
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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
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MARJAM AKBARI
MONFARED
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"
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May 10 - 3, 2024
'War against the No-hijabi
women'
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June 5 - May 31,
2024
<<Arrested for a Dot, Iranian
Author Accused of Disrespecting the Leader...
and <<Iran Arrests
Instagram Page Admins for Promoting 'Western
Lifestyles'...
and <<Iran Upholds 2022
Protester's 5-Year Sentence...
and <<Qezel Hesar Prison:
Egregious Assault on Political Prisoner’s Wife...
and <<Iranian Prisoners'
Anti-Death Penalty Campaign Expands...
and <<Baloch Man Killed by
Direct Fire from Iranian Military Forces...
and <<IRGC Forces Arrest
Woman in Armed Raid...
and <<Fardis Prison in
Karaj: Intensifying Pressure on Female Political
Prisoners...
and <<Arrests Over Social
Media Posts on Ebrahim Raisi’s Death Continue by Iranian
Authorities...
and <<KJAR member Varisheh
Moradi imprisoned in Evin prison without trial...
and more news but most with a 'give way or go away'
yell!
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May 31 - 28, 2024
<<Indictment prepared
against Aida Shakarami...
and <<Over 60 years of
imprisonment upheld for eleven women's rights activists
in Gilan...
and <<UN Faces Backlash for
Tribute to Late Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi...
and <<Continued Detention
and Lack of Information on the Status of Maryam
Mahmoudabadi...
and <<Sweden Accuses Iran
of Using Criminal Networks for Violent Acts...
and <<Political Prisoner
with Health Issues Denied Medical Care in Iran Jail...
and <<Gilan Court Confirms
60-Year Sentence for 11 Activists...
and <<US Concerned Over
Attacks on Protesters by 'Iranian Regime Supporters'...
and <<Jailed Iranian Man's
Health Declines After Torture...
and <<Iranian Professor and
Editor Convicted for Reporting on Child's Death...
and <<The Arrest of Sudabeh
Vahabi in Chalus in Relation to Ebrahim Raisi's Death...
and more news but most with a 'give way or go away'
yell!
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May 27 - 13, 2024
<<Kurdish Asylum Seeker Detained
in Italy Begins Hunger Strike...
and <<Artist Kamyar Bamdad
Arrested by Iranian Security Forces After Posting About
Ebrahim Raisi's Death...
and <<Narges Mohammadi
Criticizes UN's Memorial for Raisi...
and <<Jailed Iranian
Activist's Family Summoned After Public Criticism...
and <<Overcrowding in
Iran's Evin Prison After Shifitng Inmates...
and <<Political Prisoners
Moved to Solitary After Protesting Others' Transfers...
and <<Detention of Two More
Kurdish Individuals in Relation to Ebrahim Raisi's
Death...
and <<Kurdish Journalist,
Iraj Mohammadzadeh, Sentenced to Two Years in Prison by
Iranian Judiciary...
and more news but most with a 'give way or go
away' yell!
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May 24 - 23, 2024
<<Ahmadinejad Allies and
Critics Clash on Social Media Over Controversial
Posts...
and <<Charlie Hebdo
Features Ebrahim Raisi in Satirical Cartoons...
and <<Arrests and Threats
Ramp Up in Iran After President Raisi's Death...
and <<Bank accounts of
Shirin Najafi blocked...
and <<Marzieh Momeni, an
Activist Opposing Mandatory Hijab Arrestedy by Iranian
Security Forces...
and <<Iran Executes Youth
for Crime Committed at 16...
and <<Another Person
Arrested Over Social Media Post on Iranian President's
Death...
and more news but most with a 'give way or go away'
yell!
and it will also bring you through more news in
May 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.
Aida Shakarami and Nika Shakarami
Jinha - Womens News Agency 30 may 2024
<<Indictment prepared against Aida Shakarami
The indictment prepared against Aida Shakarami, sister of Nika
Shakarami, has been approved by Branch 1030 of Tehran Criminal Court,
her lawyer Reza Shafakhah announced on Thursday.
News Center- The indictment prepared against the elder sister of
Nika Shakarami, a 16-year-old girl who was killed during the 2022
anti-government protests in Iran, has been approved by Branch 1030 of
Tehran Criminal Court. Aida Shakarami will stand trial on charges of <encouraging
prostitution and corruption> and <Disobeying officers while performing
their duty>. <The case of my client, Ms. Aida Shakarami was referred to
Branch 1030 of Tehran Criminal Court,> said Nika Shakarami's lawyer Reza
Shafakhah on X today. According to the post of Reza Shafakhah, the first
hearing of the trial against Aida Shakarami will be held on July 4,
2024. Nika Shakarami was arrested by morality police in Tehran on April
17, 2024 for <not adhering to compulsory hijab>. She was released from
prison on bail on April 23.>>
Source:
https://jinhaagency.com/en/actual/indictment-prepared-against-aida-shakarami-35138
Over 60 years of imprisonment for eleven womens rights activists
NCRI - Womens committee - 29 may 2024 - in Women's News
<<Over 60 years of imprisonment upheld for eleven women's rights
activists in Gilan
The NCRI Women’s Committee condemns the criminal sentences
The Revision Court of Gilan upheld the sentences of more than 60
years of imprisonment for eleven women's rights activists in this
province. The verdict issued by Branch 11 of the Revision Court of Gilan
Province was communicated to the activists on Tuesday, May 28, 2024.
Zohreh Dadras was sentenced to 9 years and 6 months in prison on charges
of <forming a group with the aim of disrupting the country's security>
and <assembly and collusion with the aim of disrupting national
security.> Eight others, Forough Sami Nia, Sara Jahani, Yasamin Hashdari,
Shiva Shah Siah, Negin Rezaei, Azadeh Chavoshian, Zahra Dadras, and
Matin Yazdani, were each sentenced to six years, one month, and
seventeen days in prison. Jelveh Javaheri and Houman Taheri were each
sentenced to one year of imprisonment. The NCRI Women's Committee
strongly condemns the issuance of these criminal sentences by the
judiciary of the misogynist clerical regime. Security forces arrested
these eleven women's rights activists in the cities of Rasht, Lahijan,
Anzali, and Fooman, on August 16, 2023, on the eve of the anniversary of
the 2022 uprising and during a spree of arrests in Gilan province and
throughout the country. The detainees were released on bail after
spending some time in Lakan Prison of Rasht.>>
Source:
https://women.ncr-iran.org/2024/05/29/eleven-womens-rights-activists/
Iranwire - 31 May 2024
<<UN Faces Backlash for Tribute to Late Iranian President Ebrahim
Raisi
The United Nations General Assembly faced criticism on Thursday
for its tribute to late Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, who died in a
helicopter crash on May 19. The session began with a minute's silence,
followed by UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres offering condolences
to the families of the victims and the Iranian people. <I wish to assure
that the United Nations stands in solidarity with the Iranian people and
in the quest for peace, development and fundamental freedoms,> Guterres
said. When questioned about the Secretary-General's decision to offer
condolences, his spokesperson, Stephane Dujarric, defended the gesture.
Dujarric emphasized that Guterres has consistently expressed deep
concerns about the human rights situation in Iran, particularly issues
affecting women. However, he noted that this did not preclude offering
condolences when a head of state from a member country dies.
No representatives from Western countries spoke at the tribute.
France and the United States, among others, chose not to send
representatives.
Nate Evans, spokesperson for the US delegation, criticized the
UN's stance and highlighted Raisi's controversial past. <The UN should
be standing with the people of Iran. Raisi was involved in numerous,
horrific human rights abuses, including the extrajudicial killings of
thousands of political prisoners in 1988,> Evans said. <Some of the
worst human rights abuses on record took place during his tenure,> Evans
added. Outside the UN headquarters in New York, several dozen protesters
voiced their opposition to the Iranian authorities, chanting, <Shame on
UN.> On Monday, Narges Mohammadi, the imprisoned Nobel Peace Prize
laureate, criticized the United Nations' memorial ceremony for Raisi,
calling it <a commemoration of the executions and mass killings.> In a
letter from Evin prison, she wrote, "When the governments of the world
elevate a blatant human rights violator and butcher from Iran's history
to a position of honor, as if mourning a peace-loving and democratic
figure, they set a dangerous precedent.
<This emboldens dictators, oppressors, torturers, and
executioners worldwide. By opening its doors to commemorate Raisi, the
United Nations is effectively shutting the already fragile doors on its
human rights foundations, a decision I deeply regret," she said.>>
Source:
https://iranwire.com/en/news/130080-un-faces-backlash-for-tribute-to-late-iranian-president-ebrahim-raisi/
Iranwire - 31 May 2024
<<Iran's Former Parliament Speaker Registers for Presidential
Candidacy
Ali Larijani, a former speaker of Iran's parliament, registered
on Friday as a potential candidate in the Islamic Republic's upcoming
presidential election. The presidential election will be held on June 28
to fill the position left vacant by Ebrahim Raisi, who died in a
helicopter crash this month.
Larijani and other prominent contenders against the late
President Raisi were barred from participating in the 2021 election. The
66-year-old Larijani, considered a conservative within Iran's tightly
controlled political landscape, has increasingly aligned himself with
former President Hassan Rouhani.
Rouhani's administration is best known for brokering a 2015
nuclear deal with a group of world powers. Speaking to journalists,
Larijani emphasized, <Solving the issue of sanctions for an economic
opening will be among the priorities of diplomacy for Iran.> However,
Larijani's candidacy, like all others, must pass the scrutiny of Iran's
12-member Guardian Council.>>
Source:
https://iranwire.com/en/news/130079-irans-former-parliament-speaker-registers-for-presidential-candidacy/
Alireza Jalilyan
Hengaw Organisation for Human Right - 31 may 2024
<<Concerns Over the Whereabouts of Alireza Jalilian After Release
from Deportation Camp
A Kurdish asylum seeker identified as Alireza Jalilyan from
Kuhdasht, Lorestan Province, has been recently transported from Turkish
deportation camps after three years of imprisonment, and his current
whereabouts are unknown. According to a report received by the Hengaw
Organization for Human Rights Organization, on Monday, May 27, 2024,
Alireza Jalilyan, 41 years old, was transferred from the Kırıkkale camp
to an unknown location, causing huge concerns regarding his well being.
Three days have passed since Jalilyan left the deportation camp, and
there is no information on his whereabouts, leading to speculation about
the high possibility of his extradition to Iran. It is notable that this
Kurdish asylum seeker had previously faced charges from the judicial and
security apparatus of the Islamic Republic of Iran, accusing him of the
alleged <murder of the police chief> of Shahabad (Eslamabad-e-Gharb)
city, Kermanshah (Krmashan) province. Jalilyan was sentenced to death by
the judicial system of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and in the event of
extradition, his life will be in grave danger. This asylum seeker was
being pursued while attempting to leave Iran and was wounded by security
forces in the border areas between Iran and Turkey in 2019. This
individual was once again returned to the camp after being transferred
to a hospital in Turkey due to threats to his life from the Islamic
Republic.>>
Source:
https://hengaw.net/en/news/2024/05/article-101
Hengaw Organisation for Human Right - 31 may 2024
<<Continued Detention and Lack of Information on the Status of
Maryam Mahmoudabadi
Maryam Mahmoudabadi, a women’s rights activist from Sirjan in
Kerman Province, has been detained by the IRGC Intelligence forces for
over two weeks, with her current status remaining unknown. According to
a report received by the Hengaw Organization for Human Rights, the
25-year-old activist has been held in solitary confinement at the
Tharallah IRGC detention center in Kerman since her detention two weeks
ago. A reliable source has reported that security forces have threatened
her family, warning that any public disclosure of her detention would
result in her continued imprisonment. As of this report, there is no
precise information regarding the reasons for her arrest or the charges
against her, and she has had no contact with her family since her
detention. Maryam Mahmoudabadi was arrested on Tuesday, May 14, 2024,
during a raid by IRGC Intelligence forces on her family home. It is
noteworthy that Maryam Mahmoudabadi had previously been detained by the
security agencies of the Islamic Republic of Iran during the 'Woman,
Life, Freedom' movement.>>
Source:
https://hengaw.net/en/news/2024/05/article-100-1
Maryam Mahmoud Abadi
NCRI - Womens committee - 31 may 2024 - in Women's News
<<Maryam Mahmoud Abadi, 25, Held in IRGC Solitary Confinement in
Kerman
Political prisoner Maryam Mahmoud Abadi is currently detained in
solitary confinement at the IRGC Intelligence detention center of the
Sarallah Corps in Kerman, southern Iran. Maryam was arrested during a
raid on her family's residence in Sirjan on May 14, 2024. Her family has
been threatened not to disclose her arrest to the public or the media.
Maryam Mahmoud Abadi, 25, had previously been arrested in November 2022
during the nationwide uprising for posting a story on Instagram about
Nika Shakarami
the death of slain protester Nika Shakarami. She was eventually
temporarily released on bail.>>
Source:
https://women.ncr-iran.org/2024/05/31/maryam-mahmoud-abadi/
Maryam Haji Hosseini
Hengaw Organisation for Human Right - 30 may 2024
<<Update on the Situation of Maryam Haji Hosseini in Evin Prison
Maryam Haji Hosseini, a young inventor and polymer engineer from
Amir Kabir University who has been detained by the judiciary of the
Islamic Republic of Iran for about five years, has been sentenced to 10
years of imprisonment for spying for Israel and is currently serving her
sentence in Evin Prison, Tehran. According to a report received by the
Hengaw Organization for Human Rights, Maryam Haji Hosseini, a
52-year-old resident of Tehran, remains imprisoned in Evin Prison,
Tehran, without the right to furlough, nearly five years into her
10-year sentence. She was also denied access to a lawyer during her
court proceedings. Maryam Haji Hosseini, a member of the National Elites
Foundation, recipient of the Innovation Award at the Khwarizmi
International Festival, recipient of a gold medal at the Zagreb
International Inventors Competition in Croatia, and CEO of Carbon
Structure Co., was arrested by the Ministry of Intelligence forces on a
street in Tehran in September 2019. According to a knowledgeable source,
Ms. Haji Hosseini was in solitary confinement for six months, and her
first phone contact with her family was four months after her arrest and
lasted only three minutes. She spent a total of 412 days in solitary
confinement cells of the Intelligence Service undergoing interrogation
and was repeatedly threatened with execution during court sessions and
interrogations. The court hearing for Maryam Haji Hosseini's charges was
held on Tuesday, April 22, 2020, in Branch 15 of the Tehran
Revolutionary Court, presided over by Judge Abolghasem Salavati. She was
accused by the security institutions of the Islamic Republic of Iran of
corruption on earth and spying for Israel through cooperation with
Mossad, and was ultimately sentenced to 10 years of imprisonment after
two court sessions. This verdict was upheld by Branch 36 of the Tehran
Provincial Appeals Court.>>
Source:
https://hengaw.net/en/news/2024/05/article-99
Sama Amoushahi
Hengaw Organisation for Human Right - 30 may 2024
<<Sama Amoushahi Re-arrested in Isfahan by Iranian security
forces
Sama Amoushahi, a resident of Isfahan who had been detained last
year as well, has once again been arrested by a raid of security forces
and transferred to an unknown location. According to a report received
by the Hengaw Organization for Human Rights, the security forces of the
Islamic Republic of Iran, in the early hours of Saturday, May 25, 2024,
raided the private home of Sama Amoushahi in the city of Isfahan and
arrested her.
Sama Amoushahi suffers from thyroid cancer and currently, her
access to her medications has been cut off, which seriously jeopardizes
her health.
It is worth noting that Sama Amoushahi was arrested by security
forces on July 11, 2023, and later transferred to the Dowlatabad prison
in Isfahan. She later faced charges in a case at Branch 13 of the
General and Revolutionary Courts of Isfahan. This individual was
eventually released from prison on bail on August 14, 2023, temporarily
until the end of the legal proceedings.>>
Source:
https://hengaw.net/en/news/2024/05/article-98
Iranwire - 30 May 2024
<<Sweden Accuses Iran of Using Criminal Networks for Violent Acts
The Swedish Security Service (SAPO) has accused Iran of using
criminal networks within Sweden to carry out violent acts against other
countries, groups, and individuals. According to SAPO, Iranian targets
have included dissident groups, the Iranian diaspora, and specifically,
Israeli interests in Sweden. <The Security Service can now confirm that
criminal networks in Sweden are proxies that Iran uses,> Daniel Stenling,
Head of Counter-Intelligence at the Swedish Security Service, said. <It
is very much about planning and attempts to carry out attacks against
Israeli and Jewish interests, goals and activities in Sweden,> he said
and added that the agency sees <connections between criminal individuals
in the criminal networks and individuals who are connected to the
Iranian security services.> The accusation comes amid heightened
tensions following a suspected shooting near the Israeli embassy in
Stockholm this May and the discovery of an explosive device there in
January. Swedish authorities have since increased security measures
around Israeli and Jewish institutions. Sweden's terrorism threat level
remains at 4 on a scale of 5, a level it was raised to in 2023 after
Quran burnings sparked outrage and jihadist threats.>>
Source:
https://iranwire.com/en/news/130063-sweden-accuses-iran-of-using-criminal-networks-for-violent-acts/
Iranwire - 30 May 2024
<<Ghezelhesar Inmate Assaulted After Exposing Abuse
Reza Khazaie, an inmate at Ghezelhesar Prison, faced physical
assault by prison guards and subsequent solitary confinement as punitive
measures on Thursday. This incident followed the recent publication of a
video by a group of inmates, including Khazaie, shedding light on the
prison's oppressive conditions. A video recorded by the prisoners
themselves shows a gathering in Ward 1, where they speak out against the
officers' behavior.
<People are being taken from their cells and killed,. one
prisoner says in the video.
A source close to the prisoners elaborated, stating that officers
frequently raid cells, searching belongings and destroying them with
batons.
Khazaie, who is currently serving a 30-year sentence for
drug-related offenses, became a target of retaliation after the video's
release. Reports indicate that prison guards subjected him to physical
violence and then placed him in solitary confinement as punishment,
according to HRANA, a human rights website. The exact extent of his
injuries remains unclear.>>
Source:
https://iranwire.com/en/prisoners/130053-ghezelhesar-inmate-assaulted-after-exposing-abuse/
Iranwire - 30 May 2024
<<Political Prisoner with Health Issues Denied Medical Care in
Iran Jail
Ali Maghsadjoo, a political prisoner currently serving an
18-month sentence in Tehran's Evin prison, is being denied necessary
medical care despite suffering from significant health problems, human
rights sources reported. A source close to his family told HRANA, the
Iranian Human Rights Activists News Agency, that Maghsadjoo requires
treatment for back and knee issues that necessitate specialist attention
from a hospital outside the prison. However, prison authorities have
consistently refused to grant him access to such facilities. Maghsadjoo
was initially detained by security forces in July 2022 and held in the
notorious Ward 209 of Evin Prison, a section managed by the Ministry of
Intelligence. After three months of detention, he was charged with
<propaganda against the Islamic Republic,> <assembly and collusion
against national security,> and <collecting and leaking classified
data.> He was temporarily released on bail following these charges.
Judge Abolghasem Salavati at Branch 15 of the Revolutionary Court of
Tehran later sentenced Maghsadjoo to two years in prison. The
48-year-old father of two ultimately received a reduced sentence of 18
months after pleading no contest. He began serving his sentence at Evin
Prison in June 2023.>>
Source:
https://iranwire.com/en/prisoners/130052-political-prisoner-with-health-issues-denied-medical-care-in-iran-jail/
Iranwire - 30 May 2024
<<Iran Plans 70 New Prisons by 2026, Allocates Over $19 Million
The Iranian Bureau of Prisons is set to construct 70 new prisons
and penitentiaries across the country, according to a new report by data
analysis group Iran Open Data. The new facilities are projected to be
operational by 2026, marking a significant expansion of the nation's
incarceration infrastructure. The 2023 appropriations bill has at least
twelve line items under the <Construction of Prisons> category. More
than 1.128 trillion Tomans (approximately $19.1 million) have been
allocated for these projects. The Fashafouyeh prison in southern Tehran
is already operational.
However, the construction statuses of other planned facilities in
Mashhad, Shiraz, Tabriz, Ahvaz, Kashan, Damghan, Semnan, Selmas, and
Behbahan remain unknown. The budget includes two general line items:
<Construction of 59 Penitentiaries> and <Construction of 100 Temporary
Detention Centers,> though further details are not provided. According
to one of the rare performance reports from a judiciary institution, 173
<closed prisons> have been decommissioned. The report also states that
the Bureau of Prisons currently manages six <open prisons,> 32 detention
centers, 25 camps, and 29 reform centers.
Founded in 2016, Iran Open Data (IOD) strives to make Irana's
official data accessible, available and re-usable. Not only does IOD
collect and process raw datasets for researchers and experts, it also
publishes exclusive data-driven articles and digital stories for the
general public. Additionally, IOD conducts public data calls and surveys
on often neglected or taboo issues that are rarely addressed by the
government. Follow IOD for all the data-stories concerning Iran.>>
Source:
https://iranwire.com/en/news/130047-iran-plans-70-new-prisons-by-2026-allocates-over-19-million/
Nazila Khanipour and Vesal Heravi
Hengaw Organisation for Human Right - 30 may 2024
<<Detention of Two Baha'i Adherents by Iranian Security Forces
Two Baha'i adherents, identified as Nazila Khanipour and Vesal
Heravi, residing in Rasht, were arrested by security forces and
transferred to an undisclosed location. According to a report received
by the Hengaw Organization for Human Rights Organization, on May 28,
2024, Nazila Khanipour and her daughter, Vesal Heravi, were arrested
without any judicial warrant during a raid by Intelligence Department
forces on their private residence and workplace. These individuals were
subsequently transferred to an undisclosed location. Trusted sources
indicate that the security forces searched these individuals'homes and
confiscated several items, including their mobile phones. Nazila
Khanipour has a prior record of detention by the Intelligence Department
forces, and Vesal Heravi was expelled from his academic studies by
direct order of the mentioned security agency. As of the release date of
this news, there is no precise information available regarding the
reasons for their arrest, the attributed charges against these
individuals, their detention place, or their current status.>>
Source:
https://hengaw.net/en/news/2024/05/article-97
Sajjad Moradivandan
Hengaw Organisation for Human Right - 29 may 2024
<<Kurdish Activist Sajjad Moradivandan Detained Over Social Media
Posts on Iranian President’s Death
Sajjad Moradivandan, a former Kurdish detainee of the Woman,
Life, Freedom (Jin, Jiyan, Azadi) movement hailing from Abdanan, Ilam
province, was arrested once again in connection with his social media
activities regarding the death of president Ebrahim Raisi. According to
a report received by the Hengaw Organization for Human Rights, on
Wednesday, May 29, 2024, Sajjad Moradivandan, an activist from Abdanan,
was detained after being summoned by this city's court. As per a trusted
source, after his arrest, Sajjad Moradivandan was transferred by
security forces to Mahpareh prison in Darreh Shahr, a subdivision of
Ilam Province. The mentioned source added, <The arrest of Moradivandan
took place in relation to his reaction to Ebrahim Raisi's death on his
Instagram page.> Last year, this civil activist was accused by the
second branch of the Ilam Revolutionary Court of charges including
<seducing and inciting people with the intent of disrupting national
security> and <insulting Khamenei.> After twenty days of hunger strike,
on April 5, 2023, Moradivandan was released from Ilam prison on 300
million Iranian tomans bail. This individual had been arrested on
January 31, 2023, following a raid by security forces on his homestead
near Masjed Soleyman.>>
Source:
https://hengaw.net/en/news/2024/05/article-96
Iranwire - 29 May 2024
<<Gilan Court Confirms 60-Year Sentence for 11 Activists
The Appeals Court of Gilan Province has upheld a sentence
totaling over 60 years in prison for eleven women's rights advocates.
The ruling, issued on May 28 by Branch 11 under Judge Mohammad-Sadegh
Iran-Aghideh, handed Zohreh Dadras the most severe sentence of nine
years, six months, and two days. She was charged with the serious
offense of <forming a group to act against national security.> Ten other
advocates, including Forough Saminia, Sara Jahani, Yasamin Hashdari,
Shiva Shah Sia, Negin Rezaie, Azadeh Chavoshian, and Matin Yazdani, were
each sentenced to six years and 47 days in prison for <joining a group
to act against national security.> Additionally, Hooman Taheri and
Jelveh Javaheri each received one year for <propaganda against the
Islamic Republic.>
The original verdict was issued in March.
They were later released on bail from Lakan Prison in Rasht
pending their appeals. The activists were arrested on August 16 last
year when security forces raided their homes in the cities of Rasht,
Anzali, Lahijan, and Foman. In September, around 300 political and civil
rights activists signed a joint statement calling for their
<unconditional release.> >>
Source:
https://iranwire.com/en/women/130021-gilan-court-confirms-60-year-sentence-for-11-activists/
Iranwire - 29 May 2024
<<US Concerned Over Attacks on Protesters by 'Iranian Regime
Supporters'
The United States has voiced concerns over reports of violent
confrontations between supporters of the Islamic Republic and protesters
demonstrating outside Iranian embassies and venues in recent days.
Tensions flared last Friday in London during a memorial ceremony for
late President Ebrahim Raisi. A group of pro-Islamic Republic supporters
attacked protesters gathered outside the venue, injuring four people.
According to reports, a similar event held in Washington DC the
following day saw Iranian supporters threatening protesters with
violence. Social media footage from the event shows a man standing near
a police officer, gesturing towards the crowd and making a
throat-slashing motion, widely interpreted as a threat of beheading.
Concerned to see reports of Iranian regime supporters threatening and
attacking peaceful protesters worldwide,> the office of the US Special
Envoy for Iran said in a tweet. <Freedoms of peaceful assembly and
expression are essential human rights, and efforts to silence these
voices are unacceptable,> the tweet added.>>
Source:
https://iranwire.com/en/news/130011-us-concerned-over-attacks-on-protesters-by-iranian-regime-supporters/
Iranwire - 29 May 2024
<<Iran-Saudi Tensions Simmer as Six Iranian Journalists Expelled
Tensions are on the rise between Iran and Saudi Arabia as Iranian
state television reported the expulsion of six journalists from the
kingdom. The Iranian crew members were reportedly released after being
detained for nearly a week and barred from participating in the upcoming
Hajj pilgrimage.
This incident comes despite a year of tentative improvement in
relations between the two regional powers, facilitated by Chinese
mediation. While Saudi Arabia and the Islamic Republic of Iran reopened
their embassies, the situation remains strained. The Saudi embassy in
Tehran, set on fire by Basij students in 2016, is currently unusable,
and the Saudi diplomats are housed in a hotel. Decades of friction exist
between the two countries, particularly concerning the holy sites in
Saudi Arabia, which house Islam's holiest sites and will host the Hajj
next month. Iranian state television claims the detentions began over a
week ago with three journalists arrested while recording a Quran reading
in Medina's Prophet Muhammad mosque. The report provided no details on
the initial arrest but stated that the men were held for <several hours
of questioning> before being transferred to a detention center.>>
Source:
https://iranwire.com/en/news/130010-iran-saudi-tensions-simmer-as-six-iranian-journalists-expelled/
Iranwire - 29 May 2024
<<Jailed Iranian Man's Health Declines After Torture
Concerns are mounting about the well-being of 20-year-old Khaled
Mehmandoost, who was arrested by Iranian security forces in Mahabad over
three months ago. According to an informed source speaking to IranWire,
Mehmandoost is currently in Mahabad prison, and his mental and physical
health are described as unstable. The source said that Mehmandoost spent
90 days in solitary confinement within IRGC intelligence detention
centers in Mahabad and Urmia. He was allegedly subjected to <mental and
physical torture to such an extent that according to the diagnosis of
the prison doctor, he may commit suicide due to his mental condition.>
The sources further detailed Mehmandoost's digestive system and kidneys
sustaining physical injuries during torture and solitary confinement.
Additionally, Mehmandoost was reportedly denied contact with his family
and relatives throughout his detention. His family has also faced
pressure from security forces to remain silent about his condition.
Despite presenting medical documents to the judge overseeing
Mehmandoost's case, there have been no reported changes in his
condition.>>
Source:
https://iranwire.com/en/prisoners/130005-jailed-iranian-mans-health-declines-after-torture/
Sina Rasulzadeh
Hengaw Organisation for Human Right - 28 may 2024
<<19-Year-Old Kolbar Killed by Direct Fire from Iranian Border
Regiment Forces
A 19-year-old Kolbar from Sardasht, identified as Sina Rasulzadeh,
was killed by direct fire from Iranian border regiment forces while
transporting goods across the border heights of Baneh City, Kurdistan (Sanandaj)
Province. According to a report received by the Hengaw Organization for
Human Rights, border regiment forces stationed at the Sartazin border in
Baneh fired upon a group of Kolbars on Tuesday, May 28, 2024. Sina
Rasulzadeh, one of the Kolbars, was fatally shot. Sina Rasulzadeh, a
resident of the village of Nalas in the district of Sardasht, was killed
at close range with a Kalashnikov rifle by the border regiment forces.
Informed sources have reported that Sina Rasulzadeh's body was
transported to Salah Aldin Hospital in Baneh.>>
Source:
https://hengaw.net/en/news/2024/05/article-94
Jinha - Womens News Agency - May 28 , 2024
<<Sepideh Rowhani arrested by IRGC Intelligence agents
Sepideh Rowhani, a Baha'i woman, was arrested in Iran’s Ahvaz
city by IRGC Intelligence agents on Monday.
News Center- Sepideh Rowhani, a Baha'i woman, was reportedly
arrested in Iran’s Ahvaz city and transferred to an unknown location by
the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) intelligence agents on
Monday. According to the local reports, IRGC intelligence agents raided
her family’s home in Ahvaz last year. After the search of her family’
house, they confiscated her electronic devices, including her computer
and her smartphone.
The reason for her arrest and the accusations against her are
still unknown.>>
Source:
https://jinhaagency.com/en/actual/sepideh-rowhani-arrested-by-irgc-intelligence-agents-35127?page=1
Sepideh Rashidi
Hengaw Organisation for Human Right - 28 may 2024
<<Sepideh Rashidi, a Baha'i Adherent, Arrested in Ahvaz
Sepideh Rashidi (Derakhshan), a Baha'i resident of Ahvaz, has
been arrested by security agencies of the Islamic Republic of Iran and
transferred to an undisclosed location. According to a report received
by the Hengaw Organization for Human Rights, on Monday, May 27, 2024,
Sepideh Rashidi was arrested by IRGC intelligence forces and taken to an
undisclosed location. At present, there is no precise information
regarding the reasons for her arrest, the charges against her, or her
current whereabouts and status. It is noteworthy that in December 2023,
IRGC intelligence forces raided Sepideh Rashidi's home, conducted a
search, and confiscated several electronic devices, including her
computer and mobile phone.>>
Source:
https://hengaw.net/en/news/2024/05/article-93
Iranwire - 28 May 2024
<<IRGC Forces Kill Kurdish Man, Report
IRGC forces in Kurdistan Province shot and killed a young Kurdish
man, Azhwan Kiani, on Sunday, human rights sources reported. The
incident occurred on Garan Road in Marivan city, according to a report
by the Hengaw Organization for Human Rights.
Details surrounding the event remain unclear.
Hengaw reported that IRGC forces pursued Kiani's vehicle,
suspecting it carried contraband.>>
Source:
https://iranwire.com/en/news/129966-irgc-forces-kill-kurdish-man-report/
Iranwire - 28 May 2024
<<Iranian Professor and Editor Convicted for Reporting on Child's
Death
A political science professor and a newspaper editor have been
found guilty of <publishing false content> related to the death of Kian
Pirfalak, a nine-year-old boy killed during the 2022 protests. Professor
Sadegh Ziba Kalam and editor Mohammad Reza Saadi faced charges stemming
from a report titled <Who Killed Kian> published in the Jahan Sanat
newspaper. The report said that <some police officers use psychotropic
substances in order not to hesitate and shoot people.> In their defense,
they argued that the report was based on <collected narratives and the
opinion of Professor Ziba Kalam,> and that there was <no malicious
intent.> Ziba Kalam stated he was simply repeating a rumor he had heard
and questioned why the state media, which <did not prevent rumors,> was
not prosecuted instead. Kian Pirfalak was among the seven people killed
after <unknown> gunmen opened fire at people during protests in the
southwestern city of Izeh late on November 16, 2022. No verdict details
in their case were provided, and the sentencing remains unknown.>>
Source:
https://iranwire.com/en/news/129962-iranian-professor-and-editor-convicted-for-reporting-on-childs-death/
Iranwire - 28 May 2024
<<Iranian Labour Activist Summoned After Release Due to Health
Issues
A labor activist and founding member of a Gilan province worker's
union has been summoned to court again after being temporarily released
due to illness. Younes Azadbar, a retired telecommunications worker, is
a former political prisoner who spent 11 years in jail. He was again
arrested in the summer of 2023. After five months in prison, he was
released due to health concerns, including epilepsy. However, according
to IranWire sources, Azadbar now faces a new charge of <disrupting the
security of the country.> His health remains a major concern as he
reportedly suffered a life-threatening epileptic attack in 2023 while in
prison. Despite his condition, authorities kept him chained and
restrained in the hospital.>>
Source:
https://iranwire.com/en/news/129961-iranian-labour-activist-summoned-after-release-due-to-health-issues/
Sudabeh Vahabi
Hengaw Organisation for Human Right - 28 may 2024
<<The Arrest of Sudabeh Vahabi in Chalus in Relation to Ebrahim
Raisi's Death
Sudabeh Vahabi, a resident of Chalus in Mazandaran province, has
been arrested by the security forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran for
her reaction to the death of Ebrahim Raisi and distributing sweets.
According to a report received by the Hengaw Organization for Human
Rights, Sudabeh Vahabi was recently arrested by security forces and
taken to an undisclosed location. Informed sources indicate that Sudabeh
Vahabi was arrested for <distributing sweets> in response to the death
of Ebrahim Raisi. As of the time of this report, there is no detailed
information about the agency that arrested her, her current status, or
her whereabouts. Efforts by her family to obtain information have been
unsuccessful.>>
Source:
https://hengaw.net/en/news/2024/05/article-92
Somayeh Akhtarshomar
NCRI - Womens committee - 28 may 2024 - in Women's News
<<English Teacher, Somayeh Akhtarshomar, Fired Amid Controversial
Accusations
Marivan, Iran - Somayeh Akhtarshomar, an experienced English
teacher with a 17-year tenure in city-level schools, has been dismissed
following a series of contentious allegations. The case has sparked
debate and concern within the educational community.
Accusations and Administrative Proceedings
According to reports, the Administrative Offenses Committee of
the province's employees accused Somayeh Akhtarshomar of several
offenses, including:
Publishing Offensive Content: Allegedly, she spread offensive
material and false news against the clerical regime.
Membership in Online Teachers’ Union Channels: Akhtarshomar was
accused of actively participating in illegal teachers' union channels in
virtual spaces.
Provocative Content: The teacher allegedly posted provocative
content in the union channels of Marivan and Sarv Abad teachers and
Iranian educators.
Designing Exam Questions Related to the 2022 Uprising in Iran:
Her involvement in creating exam questions related to the 2022 Uprising
in Iran was also cited.
Supporting Kurdish Opposition Groups: Akhtarshomar faced
accusations of supporting Kurdish opposition groups critical of the
Iranian regime.
Posting Pictures Without Hijab: The Marivan Department of
Education accused her of sharing pictures of herself without wearing a
hijab, which is a violation of the compulsory dress code.
Pictures of Students Without Hijabs: Akhtarshomar allegedly
posted images of her students without hijabs, further contributing to
the accusations against her.
Child Wearing Kurdish Clothes: Additionally, she was charged with
posting pictures of her child wearing clothing associated with Kurdish
opposition parties.
The Marivan Department of Education submitted these allegations
to the Administrative Violations Committee. On January 13, the committee
charged Somayeh Akhtarshomar, and on March 17, they decided to dismiss
her from her teaching position.
Personal Background
Born in June 1987, Somayeh Akhtarshomar is married and holds a
bachelor's degree. Her case highlights the challenges faced by educators
in Iran and raises questions about due process and fairness in
administrative proceedings.>>
Source:
https://women.ncr-iran.org/2024/05/28/somayeh-akhtarshomar/
Sepideh Rowhani
Jinha - Womens News Agency - May 28 , 2024
<<Sepideh Rowhani arrested by IRGC Intelligence agents
Sepideh Rowhani, a Baha'i woman, was arrested in Iran’s Ahvaz
city by IRGC Intelligence agents on Monday.
News Center- Sepideh Rowhani, a Baha'i woman, was reportedly
arrested in Iran’s Ahvaz city and transferred to an unknown location by
the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) intelligence agents on
Monday. According to the local reports, IRGC intelligence agents raided
her family's home in Ahvaz last year. After the search of her family'
house, they confiscated her electronic devices, including her computer
and her smartphone. The reason for her arrest and the accusations
against her are still unknown.>>
Source:
https://jinhaagency.com/en/actual/sepideh-rowhani-arrested-by-irgc-intelligence-agents-35127?page=1
Hassan Bahari
Hengaw Organisation for Human Right - 28 may 2024
<<Iran Denies Open Prison and Medical Leave for Kurdish Political
Prisoner Hassan Bahari After Four Years of Incarceration
Hassan Bahari, a Kurdish political prisoner from Saqqez, despite
serving nearly four years of his 12-ear sentence, has faced opposition
from the judiciary of the Islamic Republic of Iran regarding his request
for conversion to open prison and medical leave. ccording to a report
received by the Hengaw Human Rights Organization, Hassan Bahari, a
Kurdish political prisoner from the village of Siyah Dareh in the Saqqez
area, has served about four years of his 12-ear sentence, yet his
request for conversion to open prison has been denied. Informed sources
state that the denial of medical leave for Hassan Bahari comes despite
him suffering from diabetes and high blood pressure, conditions that
have caused severe inflammation during his imprisonment. Documents
obtained by Hengaw indicate that Hassan Bahari, 58 years old and father
of six, was previously sentenced by Branch 1 of the Saqqez Revolutionary
Court, presided over by Judge Javad Mostafaei, to 12 years and 7 months
for <membership in the Kurdistan Freedom Party,> 6 months and 1 day for
<propaganda against the government,> and 8 months for <propaganda for
the Democratic Party of Iranian Kurdistan.> By applying the law of
combining sentences, the harshest punishment, equivalent to 12 years in
prison, was declared executable for Hassan Bahari. It is noteworthy that
Hassan Bahari was arrested by the security forces of the Islamic
Republic of Iran in early 2020 and was subsequently transferred to
Saqqez Central Prison.>>
Source:
https://hengaw.net/en/news/2024/05/article-91
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