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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
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
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(Updates
September 3, 2024)
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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
August 9, 2024
"My heart cries...
(For Narges Mohammadi and all suffering but fighting
back mothers/women)
Update August 5, 2024
"You are obligated to hold a
public trial with the presence of independent
journalists, women's rights activists, human rights
advocates, and my lawyers. I wish to be prosecuted in
court with the testimony of witnesses of the sexual
assaults committed by the Islamic Republic regime
against women,"
and
Narges-Mohammadi-Denied-Urgent-Medical-Treatment
and earlier heroic stories
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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PAKSHAN AZIZI
Actual News:
August 19, 2024
Sentenced to Death for Assisting
Women Targeted by ISIS
And read here her full story:
July 23 - 22, 2024
"Denying the Truth,
and Its Alternative"
and more in actual news below
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"
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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:
August 29, 2024:
Victims of Forced Disappearances
August 28, 2024:
Nurses' Strikes Escalate Across
Iran as Authorities Intensify Repression
August 28, 2024:
When family betrays
August 27, 2024:
A Filmmaker's Fight
August 23, 2024:
Violation of the Rights of Female
Detainees
August 22, 2024:
Demands Immediate Release of
Iranian Lawyer
and
Click here for previous inspiring
stories and articles
incl. Red Alerts |
Read here more about the
Nurses' demands - "A nurse will
die, but will not accept humiliation,":
SPECIAL
REPORTS PALESTINE
Click here for actual updates
Updated
Sept. 2, 2024 |
'The mullahs' regime / OHCHR* gallows' dance'
July 8 - 4, 2024:
The-death-sentence-against-Sharifeh-Mohammadi
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
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September 2 - August 26, 2024
<<Shima
Rameshk: Tragic Case of 14-Year-Old Child Bride' Suicide
in Iran...
and
<<'Shameless': Imprisoned Nobel Laureate in Iran Slams
Custodial Death...
and
<<Iranian Political Prisoner Faces Fresh 7 Years Prison
Sentence...
and
<<'Women prisoners in Iran keep resisting despite
everything'...
and
<<Ghezel Hesar Prison: Three Political Prisoners Protest
Against the "Systematic Murder" and "White Massacre" of
Political Prisoners...
and <<University Crackdowns: Expulsion of Sahra Rezaei
and Suspension of Shaida Aghahamidi...
and
'Lost Control': Iranian Police Admit Killing Man in
Custody...
and
<<Iran Arrests Faramarz Brahui, 15-Year-Old Brother of
Slain Baloch Protester...
and more actual news
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May 10 - 3, 2024
'War against the No-hijabi
women'
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August 30 - 26, 2024
<<14-Year-Old Child Marriage
Victim Shima Ramshek Commits Suicide in Miandoab, Iran
and "A nurse will
die, but will not accept humiliation,"...
and <<Kurdish Political
Prisoner, Varisheh Moradi Stays in Abeyance...
and <<Political Prisoner
Faces Court for Prison Bedbugs Complaint...
and <<Iran Charges Female
Director, Actor for Defying Hijab Mandate...
and <<17-Year-Old Girl
Killed by Father in Ilam Province in So-Called 'Honor'
Killing...
and <<Iran Special Unit
Forces Kill a Gilaki Civilian Under Torture...
and <<University of Tehran:
Yekta Mirzaei Temporarily Suspended from Continuing
Education...
and <<Global Support Grows
for the No to Executions Campaign on Tuesdays in its
31st Week...
and <<Iran's Hijab
Crackdown: Woman Beaten, Arrested in Kermanshah...
and more actual news
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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.
Shima Ramshek
RESPECT
Hengaw Organisation for Human Right - 30 August 2024
<<14-Year-Old Child Marriage Victim Shima Ramshek Commits Suicide in
Miandoab, Iran
Shima Ramshek, a 14-year-old girl from Bukan, tragically took her own
life after enduring prolonged dissatisfaction and pressure stemming from
a forced marriage. According to a report received by the Hengaw
Organization for Human Rights, on Wednesday, August 28, 2024, Shima
Ramshek, from the village of Shikhler in the district of Bukan,
committed suicide in the home she shared with her husband in the village
of Marjanabad, Miandoab. She died instantly. An informed source revealed
that Shima, a victim of child marriage, ended her life by hanging
herself at home. After 48 hours, on Friday, September 30, her body was
released to her family by the medical examiner. It is important to note
that Shima was forced into marriage with an adult man named Mansour
Jagan at the age of thirteen due to continuous family pressure.
The issue of child marriage has long been condemned by civil society and
human rights activists, as it violates the mental and physical
well-being of the child. Despite widespread social opposition, this
harmful practice persists, fueled by the intertwining of personal status
laws with religious customs and the lack of adequate judicial oversight.
This has led to a double infringement on the rights of women and
children, particularly in regions where such practices are prevalent.>>
Source:
https://hengaw.net/en/news/2024/08/article-117
And other actual news
Narges Mohazmmadi
Iranwire - Sept 2, 2024
<<'Shameless': Imprisoned Nobel Laureate in Iran Slams Custodial Death
Narges Mohammadi, the Nobel Peace Prize-winning human rights activist
and political prisoner in Iran, has said the Islamic Republic should be
held accountable for the death in custody of Seyyed Mohammad Mirmousavi.
Mirmousavi, a young man from Gilan, was tortured and severely beaten by
officers of the Special Police Force after being arrested, leading to
his death in northern Langerud.
"How shameless is it for [the] Islamic Republic to call the killing of
an innocent man under torture an 'exception' and to describe the
systematic, deadly torture in detentions as merely the loss of control
of emotions and anger of the agents' and 'excitement caused by
friction,'" she said in an Instagram post.
She condemned the Islamic Republic for its systematic use of torture and
its attempt to downplay such a catastrophic crime.
"The Islamic Republic must be held accountable for the murder of Seyyed
Mohammad Mirousavi under brutal torture by its agents," she added.
Mirmousavi, a resident of Seyyed Mahalleh village in the Rudbeneh
district of Lahijan, was arrested on August 24 and died the same day at
a police station in Langarud after being tortured. The prosecutor
announced that a special investigator had been appointed to investigate
the matter. Five law enforcement officers have also been arrested in
connection with the case.>>
Source:
https://iranwire.com/en/news/133480-shameless-imprisoned-nobel-laureate-in-iran-slams-custodial-death/
Mostafa Tajzadeh
Iranwire - Sept 2, 2024
<<Prominent Iranian Political Prisoner Faces New Charges
Mostafa Tajzadeh, a prominent Iranian political prisoner, has revealed
that a new case has been filed against him for alleged anti-government
activities. The new judicial case accused him of <assembly and collusion
to commit a crime against national security> and <propaganda activity
against the Islamic Republic.> According to Ensaf News, Tajzadeh
expressed his protest in a letter to the authorities, saying that he
would not appear in court or defend himself. Tajzadeh believes the judge
may sentence him to six years in prison for the two charges in the new
case, with five years being enforceable. He recalled the extension of
his prison sentence in 2013, saying, "When Mr. Rouhani was elected, my
six-year sentence was increased to seven years. This time, it seems my
five-year sentence might be increased to ten years." In September 2022,
the activist was sentenced to five years in prison on charges including
<collusion against national security,> <spreading falsehoods,> and
<propaganda against the Islamic Republic.>
In a letter published on his Telegram channel on February 18, Tajzadeh
accused Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei of neglecting Iran's pressing issues
and rendering the electoral process meaningless. The political reformist
has been repeatedly arrested since 2009 and subjected to harsh
sentences.>>
Source:
https://iranwire.com/en/news/133484-prominent-iranian-political-prisoner-faces-new-charges/
Shakila Monfared
Iranwire - Sept 2, 2024
<<Iranian Political Prisoner Faces Fresh 7 Years Prison Sentence
Shakila Monfared, a political prisoner held in Tehran's Evin Prison, has
been sentenced to prison and flogging in a new case. Ali Sharifzadeh
Ardakani, Monfared's lawyer, told the Emtedad news site on Sunday that
his client has been sentenced to a total of seven years and seven months
in prison, along with ten lashes. According to her lawyer, Monfared
received a sentence of six years and seven months for the charge of
<destruction of public property> (breaking the glass on a table in the
8th District courtroom). She also faces an additional one year in prison
and ten lashes for <disorderly conduct.> On June 26, Monfared was
violently re-arrested and taken to Evin Prison after she had applied to
the prosecutor's office to extend her medical leave. Monfared has been
imprisoned since January 2021 and has faced numerous charges in custody.
This civil activist was initially sentenced in 2021 to four years and
two months in prison on charges of <propaganda against the Islamic
Republic> and <insulting the sacred.>
She was later sentenced to two years and eight months in prison on
charges of <membership in anti-regime groups> and <spreading lies.> In
an audio file obtained by IranWire last year, Monfared revealed that she
suffers from severe symptoms of stomach acid reflux, kidney stones, and
a painful gallbladder condition, all of which require immediate medical
attention. However, she has repeatedly been denied the right to medical
leave.>>
Source:
https://iranwire.com/en/women/133481-iranian-political-prisoner-faces-fresh-7-years-prison-sentence/
Parveen Azad
Sharifeh Mohammadi and Pakhshan Azizi
Jinha - Womens News Agency 2 Sept 2024 - by MUJDE KIRMAŞANI
<<'Women prisoners in Iran keep resisting despite everything'
People in Iran should unite and protest the death sentences against
labor activist Sharifeh Mohammadi and journalist Pakhshan Azizi, women's
and children rights activist Parveen Azad said, "Women prisoners keep
resisting despite everything."
News Center- Tens of thousands of people took to the streets o and
demanded freedom during the "Jin, Jiyan, Azadi (Women, Life, Freedom)"
uprising in Iran. People from all ages attended the protests led by
women. During the protests, hundreds were detained, arrested, tortured
and executed by the Iranian regime to increase fear and oppression. The
Iranian regime aims to intimidate people by sentencing hundreds of
people to death, including labor activist Sharifeh Mohammadi and
journalist Pakhshan Azizi, said Parveen Azad, a women's and children's
rights activist.
'Women in Iran and Eastern Kurdistan face more oppression every day'
Jina Amini
"The Jin, Jiyan, Azadi revolution that started in Iran and Eastern
Kurdistan following the killing of Jina Mahsa Amidi by the morality
police in Tehran was led by women," she said, adding, "The Iranian
regime has used execution, torture, arrest and many other kinds of
oppression to spread fear among the people and women. Women prisoners
keep resisting despite everything."
'The ongoing protests of women show their determination'
Parveen Azad drew attention to the resistance of women in Iran's
prisons. "Women imprisoned in prisons located in different cities of
Iran have been holding the 'No to Executions' protests since the
execution of Reza Rasaei on August 6. The ongoing protests of women
prisoners show their determination. The only way to get rid of this
dictatorship system is to overthrow this regime. If this regime exists,
people will continue to face any kind of oppression, executions and
attacks." 15 women political prisoners, including Pakhshan Azizi and
Warisha Moradi, have been banned from lawyer and family visits and
making phone calls for protesting the execution of Reza Rasaei, Parveen
Azad told NuJINHA. "Due to the ban on lawyer visits, the women
prisoners, who have been sentenced to death, cannot defend themselves.
The female political prisoners keep resisting inside while their
families resist outside."
'We must bow respectfully to the resistance of imprisoned women'
We must bow respectfully to the resistance of imprisoned women, Parveen
Azad stressed. "They resist despite all kinds of oppression. They
struggle against difficult conditions in prisons, torture, and the ban
on lawyer and family visits. We know that women are at a disadvantage in
prisons. Despite all the difficulties, they keep resisting to make their
voices heard not only by Iranian society but also by the whole world.
International human rights organizations, political parties and other
organizations are also aware of the oppression in prisons and the
resistance against this oppression. They hold protests every day to
demand the release of political prisoners, the revocation of death
sentences and the treatment of sick prisoners." >>
Source incl. video:
https://jinhaagency.com/en/actual/women-prisoners-in-iran-keep-resisting-despite-everything-35611
Ahmadreza Haeri, Hamzeh Savari, and Saeed Masouri
Hengaw Organisation for Human Right - 2 Sept 2024
<<Ghezel Hesar Prison: Three Political Prisoners Protest Against the
"Systematic Murder" and "White Massacre" of Political Prisoners by the
Iranian Judiciary
Ahmadreza Haeri, Hamzeh Savari, and Saeed Masouri, three political
prisoners detained in Ghezel Hesar Prison, have published an open letter
warning about the systematic murder and silent massacre of political
prisoners, as well as the critical physical condition of Afshin Baymani
and Saman Yasin, two prisoners held in this prison. The full text of the
letter follows below:
Protest by Three Political Prisoners Against the "Systematic Murder" and
"White Massacre" of Political Prisoners by the Judiciary
Greetings to the honorable and free people,
Our two fellow inmates, Mr. Afshin Baymani and Mr. Saman Yasin, with
whom we have spent the past year in Unit Four of Ghezel Hesar Prison,
are now facing a serious threat to their right to life due to illegal
procedures and the "securitization of prisoners' medical treatment."
This same approach previously claimed the lives of dear ones such as
Baktash Abtin, Sasan Niknafas, Behnam Mahjoubi, and dozens of other
political and non-political prisoners.
Our fellow inmate, Mr. Afshin Baymani, is now in his twenty-fifth year
of imprisonment. As a result of enduring a "quarter century" of unjust
imprisonment, he has developed heart failure. In recent months, he has
been examined by several doctors inside the prison (Dr. Hajibabaei on
January 12, 2024; Dr. Amjadi on January 29, 2024, and July 29, 2024; and
Dr. Rajabi on August 28, 2024). Each time, these doctors have emphasized
the urgent need for immediate treatment and heart surgery outside the
prison. In the fall of last year, Forensic Medicine also confirmed Mr.
Baymani's heart failure and referred him to Dr. Bahar Moradi, a
cardiology specialist. Dr. Moradi stressed the urgency of surgery and
the need for the patient to be hospitalized and kept away from stressful
conditions (the prison). (Documents of these medical orders are
available.) In these circumstances, the Tehran Prosecutor, the Deputy
Prosecutor, and the supervising prison judge, Mr. Nayyeri, for unknown
reasons, have refused to grant Mr. Baymani medical leave for urgent
heart surgery and other necessary treatments outside the prison under
the supervision of his family. Regarding the latest condition of Mr.
Afshin Baymani, we, as his fellow inmates, asked him to refrain from
participating in the thirty-first week of the "No to Executions" hunger
strike campaign on Tuesday, 6 Shahrivar 1403, due to his heart problems.
However, he insisted on participating in this strike and spent Tuesday
fasting with us. Less than half a day later, on Wednesday, he suffered
another heart attack and was transferred to a medical center outside the
prison with symptoms of a heart attack. He was returned to prison a day
later. We must also testify about our other fellow inmate, Mr. Saman
Yasin, a detained artist. Despite his two hospitalizations at the Razi
Psychiatric Hospital and the forensic commission's opinion that his
condition is worsening in prison, and even though this young man has
been in an uncertain situation in prison for nearly two years, the
prosecutor's office and their representative have shown no concern for
safeguarding the life of this political prisoner. They have merely
limited themselves to writing letters to the prison and emphasizing the
"prisoner's access to medical services!" Meanwhile, in addition to other
illnesses, Saman suffers from panic attacks, which are exacerbated by
the stressful conditions of the prison. So much so that his life is at
risk every day and every hour. The reality in Ghezel Hesar Prison is
horrifying and inhumane. We do not wish to play with words, nor do we
seek to go beyond the truth even by a bit.
The Tehran Prosecutor and their deputy, whether knowingly and
deliberately or under pressure from other institutions, have, by failing
to act by the law and continuing to keep these two fellow inmates in
prison while denying them the right to medical treatment outside of
prison under the supervision of doctors approved by their families,
effectively facilitated their "systematic murder" and "white massacre."
This murder and massacre, according to credible information, is also
occurring among dozens of other prisoners in other prisons, including
Sheiban Prison in Ahvaz, the women's ward of Evin Prison, Ward 4 of Evin
Prison, and so on.
In conclusion, as fellow inmates of these two dear ones, we demand the
release or at least immediate medical leave of Afshin Baymani and Saman
Yasin. We hold the Tehran Prosecutor, their deputy, and, of course, at
higher levels, the Judiciary and the prison organization, responsible
for any incident that endangers the health or life of these dear ones in
prison. It is obvious that if these illegal conditions and violations of
the rights of these two dear ones continue, we will consider resistance
and protest our rights and will carry out further protests within the
prison.
Ahmadreza Haeri
Hamzeh Savari
Saeed Masouri
Ghezel Hesar Prison
August 2024>>
Source:
https://hengaw.net/en/news/2024/09/article-7
Hoviat Hessam Darzadeh Naz
Hengaw Organisation for Human Right - 2 Sept 2024
<<16-Year-Old Baloch Child Arrested by Iranian Security Forces
A 16-year-old Baloch child, identified as Hoviat Hessam Darzadeh Naz
from Pishin, Rask, a district of Sistan and Baluchestan province, has
been arrested by the Intelligence forces of the Islamic Revolutionary
Guard Corps (IRGC) in this city. According to a report received by the
Hengaw Organization for Human Rights, on Saturday, August 31, 2024, a
16-year-old Baloch child named Hoviat Hessam Darzadeh Naz, from the
Gazdan neighborhood in Pishin district, Rask County, was arrested by the
IRGC Intelligence forces in this city and transferred to an undisclosed
location.
According to informed sources, this Baloch child was arrested by the
IRGC forces near a Basij base. As of the time of this report, there is
no precise information available regarding the reasons for the arrest,
the charges against him, or whereabouts of this child.>>
Source:
https://hengaw.net/en/news/2024/09/article-6
Mohsen Toutazehi and Hamid Toutazeh
Hengaw Organisation for Human Right - Sept 1, 2024
<<Two Baloch Brothers Killed by Direct Fire from Iranian Government
Forces in Yazd
Two Baloch men, identified as Mohsen Toutazehi and Hamid Toutazeh, were
killed by direct fire from the Iranian government forces in the village
of Saghand, in the Ardakan district of Yazd province. According to a
report received by the Hengaw Organization for Human Rights, on Friday,
August 30, 2024, two Baloch brothers named Mohsen Toutazehi, 25 years
old, and Hamid Toutazehi, 46 years old, both from the village of Rahman
in Zahedan province were killed by direct fire from the Iranian military
forces in the village of Saghand, in Ardakan district of Yazd province.
According to the Baloch Activists Campaign, these two Baloch men were
shot dead by Iranian military forces without prior warning while they
were in their vehicle near the village of Saghand, Ardakan. It is worth
noting that their bodies have been transferred to the morgue and have
not been yet handed over to their family.>>
Source:
https://hengaw.net/en/news/2024/09/article-4
Hengaw Organisation for Human Right - Sept 1, 2024
<<Iranian Judiciary Sentences Hossein Shanbezadeh to 12 Years in Prison
Hossein Shanbezadeh, an editor and translator active on social media,
originally from Bushehr and residing in Tehran, has been sentenced by
the Iranian Judiciary to 12 years of imprisonment, of which 5 years are
to be enforced. According to a report received by the Hengaw
Organization for Human Rights, Hossein Shanbezadeh was sentenced to a
total of 12 years of imprisonment by Branch 26 of Tehran's Iranian
Islamic Revolutionary Court, presided over by Judge Iman Afshari. Under
the aggregation law, 5 years of this sentence will be enforceable. Amir
Raeesian, Hossein Shanbezadeh's lawyer, confirmed the initial ruling to
the newspaper <Shargh> and stated that Mr. Shanbezadeh has been
sentenced to 5 years of imprisonment for <propaganda activities against
the state in favor of Israel,> 4 years for <insulting sacred beliefs,>
and 1 year each for the charges of <spreading false information,>
<disturbing public opinion,> and <propaganda against the Islamic
Republic,> along with a fine of 50 million Tomans. Hossein Shanbezadeh,
35 years old, was arrested by Iranian security forces in Ardabil on the
evening of Tuesday, June 4, 2024. Immediately after the news of his
arrest was published, the Ardabil Prosecutor announced that a social
media activist and editor had been arrested on charges of <espionage for
Israel.> Media outlets close to the Iranian state identified this editor
as Hossein Shanbezadeh. Following the Ardabil Prosecutor's claim,
Hossein Shanbezadeh's family expressed concern about their son's
situation in a statement, calling the accusations against him
unjustifiable and baseless. It is worth noting that a few hours after
his arrest, Hossein Shanbezadeh's account on the social media platform X
was also disabled. Shortly before this, several posts similar to
previous claims made by Iranian security agencies appeared on his
account.
Previously, during the 2019 protests, Hossein Shanbezadeh was arrested
and, after temporary release, was sentenced to 6 years in prison on
charges such as <insulting Khamenei> and <propaganda against the
government.> This sentence was eventually reduced to 3 years and 6
months. This translator and activist was transferred to Evin Prison in
Tehran on Thursday, June 30, 2022, to serve his prison term. He was
eventually granted temporary leave from this prison.>>
Source:
https://hengaw.net/en/news/2024/09/article-2
Sahra Rezaei and Shaida Aghahamidi
NCRI - Womens committee - 31 August 2024 - in Women's News
<<University Crackdowns: Expulsion of Sahra Rezaei and Suspension of
Shaida Aghahamidi
On the eve of the anniversary of the 2022 Iran uprising and the start of
the new academic year, Iranian universities are issuing significant
disciplinary actions against students, including expulsions and
suspensions. Among those affected are Sahra Rezaei and Shida Aghahmadi.
This follows earlier reports on the suspension of students Yekta Mirzaei
and Reyhaneh Ebrahimi Vandi.
Sahra Rezaei expelled
Sahra Rezaei, a student at Allameh Tabatabai University, has been
expelled following a ruling by the Administrative Justice Court. The
court confirmed the expulsion of Rezaei, a 22-year-old student from
Afghanistan who was in her 7th semester studying journalism. Rezaei's
expulsion, which was initially issued by the university in October of
last year, was not overturned despite an appeal. Rezaei's lawyer, Reza
Shafakhah, announced that the appeal against her expulsion was rejected
by the Administrative Justice Court. Rezaei was previously detained
during the nationwide protests in October 2022 and was released in
December of the same year.
Shaida Aghahamidi suspended for two semesters
Shaida Aghahamidi, a student at the University of Tehran, has been
temporarily suspended from her studies. The university’s disciplinary
committee has imposed a two-semester suspension on Shaida Aghahamidi,
who is studying anthropology. She announced this news, stating that the
suspension is due to several reasons, including disrupting, delaying, or
obstructing university activities and programs, failing to adhere to
student conduct standards, and not following the compulsory dress codes.
One semester of this suspension is to be served immediately, while the
other semester is deferred.>>
Source:
https://wncri.org/2024/08/31/sahra-rezaei-shaida-aghahamidi/
Seyyed Mohammad Mirmousavi
Iranwire - August 30, 2024
'Lost Control': Iranian Police Admit Killing Man in Custody
The Islamic Republic's police have acknowledged that officers lost
control of their "anger and emotions" during an altercation with a young
Iranian man, resulting in his death. Seyyed Mohammad Mirmousavi died
under torture while in custody at a detention center in northern Gilan
province. In a statement released on Friday, the police command
information center attributed Mirmousavi's death to <the excitement
caused by the altercation between the deceased Mirmousavi and the police
officers, the lack of control of anger and emotions of some employees,
and indifference to the situation of the accused.> The announcement
confirmed the arrest of several police officers in connection with the
incident, stating, <The behavior of some police officers is against the
professional policy of the police and is not acceptable in any way.>
Mirmousavi, a resident of Seyyed Mahalleh village in the Rudbeneh
district of Lahijan, was arrested on August 24 and died the same day at
a police station in Langarud after being tortured.
The prosecutor announced that a special investigator has been appointed
to investigate the matter. Five law enforcement officers have also been
arrested in connection with the case.>>
Source:
https://iranwire.com/en/news/133393-lost-control-iranian-police-admit-killing-man-in-custody/
Afshin Baymani
Iranwire - August 30, 2024
<<Iranian Political Prisoner Rushed to Hospital, Returned Without
Treatment
Afshin Baymani, a political prisoner incarcerated in Qezelhesar prison,
was rushed to a hospital outside the prison on Thursday night due to
symptoms of a heart attack. However, he was returned to prison without
receiving adequate medical treatment, raising serious concerns about his
health. According to IranWire sources, Baymani, who has been sentenced
to life imprisonment and suffers from coronary artery disease, has long
been denied proper medical care and access to specialized treatment
centers due to obstruction by prison officials. Judicial authorities
have also opposed his release. Baymani fainted and collapsed in prison
after experiencing a severe drop in blood pressure. The impact caused
him to fracture his head and suffer from bleeding after hitting a wall.
After examining him, the prison medical staff emphasized the need to
send him to the hospital for an angiography. Baymani requested medical
leave to receive treatment under the supervision of his specialist
doctor, but this request was denied by prison officials. In January,
Baymani was taken to Rajaei Shahr Hospital in Karaj due to his
deteriorating health but was returned to prison the following day
without receiving specialized medical care. He had previously been
granted medical leave to undergo open-heart surgery but was re-arrested
in Isfahan and transferred back to Qazalhasar Prison. Baymani, who is
married and has two children, was arrested in August 2000 and shortly
after that was sentenced to death by the Tehran Revolutionary Court on
charges of <waging war against God.> After six years, this sentence was
commuted to life imprisonment, and he has since been serving his
sentence in various prisons.
Many political prisoners in Iran are systematically and deliberately
denied access to proper medical care.
These denials are often used as a means of political repression,
intended to intimidate and suppress opposition voices.>>
Source:
https://iranwire.com/en/prisoners/133401-iranian-political-prisoner-rushed-to-hospital-returned-without-treatment/
Mohammad Mirmousavi
Iranwire - August 30, 2024
<<Another Death in Custody: Mohammad Mirmousavi
The death of a 36-year-old driver who died from torture in police
custody in Iran has ignited condemnation and calls for justice. Seyyed
Mohammad Mirmousavi was last seen alive on the evening of August 24 when
he was arrested by police and taken a police station in northern
Langerud. Four days later, his body, marked with signs of beating, was
handed over to his family, adding his name to the growing list of
individuals who have died due to torture in various military or security
detention centers of the Islamic Republic. In response to Mirmousavi's
death, the Islamic Republic initially attempted to conceal his identity
and threatened his family. However, after the media exposed the crime,
the government shifted its strategy, announcing the issuance of arrest
warrants for five police officers and forming a committee to investigate
the matter. Despite the formation of such committees in the past, the
results of their investigations have rarely been made public.
Another Death in Police Custody
Mirmousavi, a 36-year-old driver, was arrested by police officers during
an altercation on August 24. On August 28, 2024, images of his bloody
body being washed were published by human rights sources, revealing
evidence of severe torture and assault. In a video showing the washing
of Mirmousavi's body, a person points on his back, stating, "These
places are pierced." One of the photos also shows autopsy marks on
Mirmousavi's chest, though no official forensic report has been
released. Hirkani, a human rights and environmental media outlet in
Alborz province, obtained documents indicating that Mirmousavi's hands
were tied for hours. Journalist Pouyan Khoshal reported that after
Mirmousavi's arrest, he was taken to an area behind a police station,
where there were no security or surveillance cameras. There, police
officers and soldiers severely beat him.
Following this brutal beating, Mirmousavi was transferred to the Lahijan
Police Headquarters to spend the night. That night, he told officers
that he was feeling unwell and needed medical attention, but his pleas
were ignored. According to Khoshal, Mirmousavi ultimately died from
internal bleeding. Before Mirmousavi's body was handed over, his family
was pressured by security authorities to remain silent. Hirkani reported
that the prosecutor of northern Langarud city threatened the family,
warning them against disclosing any information and cautioning that they
would face legal action and arrest if they did. As images of
Mirmousavi's body circulated, Borna news agency reported, citing the
public prosecutor and revolutionary court of Lahijan, that a temporary
arrest warrant had been issued for five police officers in connection
with the death of a detainee under police custody. After the news of
Mirmousavi's death in police custody, several former political prisoners
shared their experiences of being beaten in detention. Journalists,
human rights activists, and lawyers protested the violent practices in
police detention centers, calling for legal reforms. In a statement
released on Friday, the police command information center attributed
Mirmousavi's death to <the excitement caused by the altercation between
the deceased Mirmousavi and the police officers, the lack of control of
anger and emotions of some employees, and indifference to the situation
of the accused.>
Testimonies of Former Political Prisoners
Mohammad Habibi, a trade union activist and spokesperson for the Tehran
Teachers' Trade Union Center, and a former political prisoner, said:
"During my time in Greater Tehran prison, I saw many general crime
prisoners with broken arms and legs and bruised bodies being returned to
prison." Journalist and former political prisoner Atafeh Nabavi shared a
story about a 25-year-old female prisoner accused of murder. She wrote:
"She was beaten so severely to force a confession that all her teeth
were crushed. Due to the days of torture, she appeared as if she were 50
years old."
Human rights activist and former political prisoner Atena Daemi also
said: "In Qarchak and Lakan prisons, I witnessed many cases of general
crime prisoners being brutally tortured and then silenced with threats
and intimidation."
Promises of Investigation
Following the news of Mirmousavi's death, the President of Iran, the
Interior Minister, and the Chief of Police ordered the formation of a
special committee to investigate and report on the incident. According
to IRNA, Iran's state news agency, a delegation led by the Deputy
Interior Minister arrived in Rasht on August 29, and a meeting of the
Provincial Security Council was held. The Islamic Republic's official
media reported that Interior Minister Iskander Momeni appointed and
dispatched a special investigation team to investigate the matter. The
Iranian Police Information Center also announced that Ahmadreza Radan,
the Chief of Police, had issued a special order to investigate the
death.
Deaths of Prisoners
Suspicious deaths and killings of prisoners and detainees by various
security and law enforcement agencies of the Islamic Republic have a
long and troubling history.
Jina Amini
The death of Mahsa Amini in the custody of the Morality Police in
September 2022 sparked a wave of nationwide protests in Iran, which
persisted for months. Another case is that of Javad Rouhi, a detained
protester from the Woman, Life, Freedom movement, who died in Nowshahr
prison in August 2023 after reportedly suffering a <seizure.> The
judiciary attributed his death to <drug interference.> Similarly,
Alireza Shirmohammad Ali, detained during the November 2018 protests,
was killed in Fashafouyeh prison. During the 2017 protests, detainees
Sina Ghanbari, Saro Ghahramani, Vahid Heydari, and Kianosh Zandi either
died in custody or under suspicious circumstances. In addition, Mohsen
Rouholamini, Mohammad Kamrani, and Amir Javadifar, who were detained
during the 2009 Green Movement, died at the Kahrizak detention center.
Legal Rights of the Arrested
Iranian law is explicit regarding the rights of arrested individuals. A
lawyer explained to IranWire: "The law is clear that the responsibility
for protecting the life and health of arrested persons rests with the
agency that detained them. If the police arrest someone, it is their
responsibility to ensure that person’s life and health." According to
this lawyer, Article 32 of the <Executive Regulations of the Detention
Centers of the Islamic Republic of Iran Police Force> specifies that
detention center authorities must make every effort to preserve the life
and health of detainees and immediately report any incidents to judicial
authorities. Additionally, Article 570 of the Islamic Penal Code states
that any officer who violates the law, deprives individuals of their
freedom, or harms a detained person can be prosecuted and punished. The
lawyer emphasized: "If a detainee suffers harm due to negligence or the
authorities' failure to perform these duties, those responsible should
be held accountable and punished." He advised that if a detainee
experiences any physical or verbal violence, they should inform their
lawyer as soon as possible. "Detainees should exercise their right to
visit a forensic medical examiner to document injuries and insist on
it," he said. Such actions can help detainees who have suffered violence
to file complaints and pursue cases against police officers responsible
for the abuse.>>
Source:
https://iranwire.com/en/features/133411-another-death-in-custody-mohammad-mirmousavi/
Asad Espandar
Jinha - Womens News Agency 30 August 2024
<<Kurdish Kolbar was killed by Direct Fire from Iranian Border Guards on
the Borders of Baneh
A Kolber from Sardasht, named Asad Espandar, was killed by direct fire
from the Iranian Border Guards on the Borders of Baneh. According to the
report received by the Hengaw Organization for Human Rights, in the
early hours of Friday, August 30, 2024, Asad Aspandar, 24 years old and
from the village of 'Qolesevir' in Sardasht County, West Azerbaijan (Urmia)
province, was shot by the Iranian Border Guards on the Alvatan border
area of Baneh after these forces opened fire on a group of Kolbars.
According to Hengaw's sources, Asad Espandar was shot in the chest by
these forces and lost his life. His body, which was transferred to
Salahuddin Ayubi Hospital in Baneh, is now being transferred to his
hometown, Sardasht.>>
Source:
https://hengaw.net/en/news/2024/08/article-118
Mamosta Saber Khodamoradi
Jinha - Womens News Agency 30 August 2024
<<Iran Sentences a Kurdish Cleric to 15 Months in Prison
Mamosta Saber Khodamoradi, the Friday prayer leader of Qavakh township
in Saqqez, has been sentenced to 15 months in prison by the Special
Clerical Court of Hamedan. He had previously been sentenced to
imprisonment and flogging. According to a report received by the Hengaw
Organization for Human Rights, Mamosta (Mullah) Saber Khodamoradi, the
Friday prayer leader of Qavakhtownship in Saqqez, was recently sentenced
to 15 months in prison by the Special Clerical Court of Hamedan. This
sentence was communicated to the Kurdish cleric via a phone call. It is
worth noting that in May 2023, Mamosta Saber Khodamoradi was also
sentenced by the Special Clerical Court of Hamedan to 7 months of
discretionary imprisonment and 72 lashes. Previously, Hengaw reported
that the Intelligence Department had threatened Mr. Khodamoradi that if
he continued his criticisms in the mosque, his sentence would be
immediately carried out. Mamosta Saber Khodamoradi was summoned to the
Special Clerical Court of Hamedan in May of last year and February 2023
due to his protests against the government and his support for the
people's demands during the *Woman, Life, Freedom* movement in his
Friday prayer sermons.>>
Source:
https://hengaw.net/en/news/2024/08/article-115
Faramarz Brahui
Hengaw Organisation for Human Right - 30 August 2024
<<Iran Arrests Faramarz Brahui, 15-Year-Old Brother of Slain Baloch
Protester
Faramarz Brahui (Abil), a 15-year-old Baloch boy from Zahedan and the
brother of Ismail Abil, who was killed during the *Woman, Life, Freedom*
movement, has been detained to serve his sentence. According to a report
received by the Hengaw Organization for Human Rights, on Tuesday, August
27, 2024, Faramarz Brahui, a member of a justice-seeking family in
Zahedan, was arrested and transferred to the Khorasan Correctional
Center to serve his six-month sentence. The Haalvsh news group, which
focuses on news related to Balochistan, reported that this child was
recently sentenced to six months in prison by the Special Children's
Court of Khorasan Razavi province. Detail information about the charges
against him has not been made available. Faramarz Brahui was initially
arrested by security forces in Torbat-e Heydarieh, Razavi Khorasan
Province, on August 22, 2023, when he was only 14 years old. After six
days, he was released on bail of 300 million tomans, pending the
completion of legal proceedings.
It is important to note that Faramarz's brother, Ismail Abil (Brahui),
was killed during the *Woman, Life, Freedom* movement on September 30,
2022. He died from direct fire by government forces during what became
known as the "Bloody Friday of Zahedan," which claimed the lives of
dozens of others.>>
Source:
https://hengaw.net/en/news/2024/08/article-116
Internet Reach and Access Now Act
Center for Human Rights in Iran - August 26 2024
<<Iran: Congress Should Back Bipartisan <Internet Reach and Access Now
Act>
August 26, 2024 - The Center for Human Rights in Iran (CHRI) strongly
urges Congress to support the Internet Reach and Access Now Act (IRAN
Act) (H.R.9299), which CHRI has officially endorsed. This legislation is
a crucial step towards enabling Iranians' access to an open internet,
despite the severe restrictions and blackouts imposed by the
authorities. Introduced on August 2, 2024, by Representatives Eric
Swalwell (D-CA14) and Claudia Tenney (R-NY24), the bipartisan bill
currently has the backing of 23 co-sponsors.
"Iranian authorities know that an open internet is a powerful tool that
allows citizens to share their experiences, counter the Islamic
Republic's propaganda, and expose the state's human rights violations,"
said Hadi Ghaemi, executive director of the Center for Human Rights in
Iran (CHRI). "That's precisely why internet shutdowns and restrictions
are among the government's first methods of suppression." The Iranian
government has a long history of systematically weaponizing internet
access to suppress dissent, stifle freedom of expression, and surveil
its citizens. For example, during major anti-state protests in November
2019, and again in September 2022, the government imposed internet
shutdowns while carrying out brutal crackdowns. Thousands were arrested,
and hundreds of protesters were killed each time. In May 2024, the
Iranian Parliament reintroduced the Bill for the Protection of the
Rights of Cyberspace Users, which would significantly enhance the
government's ability to censor and surveil online activity, further
violating Iranians' rights to freedom of expression and privacy. The
Internet Reach and Access Now Act (IRAN Act) requires the secretary of
state to permanently incorporate implementing and regularly updating a
comprehensive strategy to promote internet freedom in Iran as part of
their duties. This strategy is centered around three key objectives to
ensure it effectively meets the needs of Iranian civil society: Provide
guidance to the Treasury Department to ensure that sanctions enforcement
does not hinder companies from supplying Iranian civilians with the
necessary tools to access an open internet. Evaluate the use of virtual
private networks (VPNs) by human rights activists in Iran and devise
strategies to increase their accessibility. Analyze the Islamic
Republic's capacity to impose internet blackouts and develop strategies
to help Iranian civil society circumvent these shutdowns. Once the IRAN
Act is enacted, the State Department is required to submit a report
detailing the updated comprehensive strategy to the relevant
Congressional Committees within 120 days. "Unrestricted internet access
is not just a lifeline; it is the very foundation of Iranians' struggle
to voice their truths and courageous resistance," said Ghaemi.
"Supporting internet freedom is essential to breaking the chains of
censorship and amplifying Iranian voices," he said.
Tell your Congressional representative to support the Internet Reach and
Access Now Act today.
Source:
https://iranhumanrights.org/2024/08/iran-congress-should-back-bipartisan-internet-reach-and-access-now-act/
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