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HAIL TO THE IRANIAN
WOMEN'S REVOLUTIONISTS FALLEN FOR FREDOM
against
the supreme leader, the arch-reactionary Ayatollah Ali Khomeini,
and his placeman president. The message of
the women when the former president visited a university was plain: <give way or
get lost> in 2023 and still is.
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
(Updates
September 11, 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
Sept. 2, 2024:
"Shameless": Imprisoned Nobel Laureate in Iran Slams
Custodial Death..."
August 9, 2024
"My heart cries...
(For Narges Mohammadi and all suffering but fighting
back mothers/women)
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 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
September 10 - 6, 2024
Second Anniversary of Jina
Amini's state-sanctioned killing...
a wave of arrests of her fellow-citizen
Click here for earlier news of the
'Woman, Life, Freedom'
revolution |
PAKSHAN AZIZI
Actual News:
Actual News:
September 5, 2024
"You dictator, I am Arash, fire
responds to fire,"
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:
Sex and Rebellion: How Gen Z is
Transforming Iran
and
Iran's Security Forces Kill
Growing Numbers of Kurdish and Baluchi Border Couriers
September 2, 2024:
Recreating the Citadel: Preserving
the memory of Tehran's red light district
and
Wave of Arrests and Harassment for
Iran's Baha'i Minority
and
Click here for previous inspiring
stories and articles
incl. Red Alerts |
Read here more about the
'Nurses 'strike' back':
August 30, 2024:
"Nurses can neutralize security
forces' efforts with unity."
and updates:
August 28, 2024:
Nurses' demands - "A nurse will
die, but will not accept humiliation,":
SPECIAL
REPORTS PALESTINE
Click here for actual updates
Updated
Sept. 10, 2024 |
"NO to executions"
campaign
In support - reflection and
updates:
Sept. 7 - August 20, 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 10 - 6, 2024
<<Twenty-Six Human Rights
Organizations Demand Immediate Cancellation of Pakhshan
Azizi's Death Sentence...
and <<Iranian Woman Dies
from Injuries Sustained During 2022 Protests...
and <<Iran Continues
Arrests Ahead of Mahsa Amini's Death Anniversary...
and <<Three Women Prisoners
in Iran Strike Against Treatment in Jail...
and <<Ailing Political
Prisoner's Brother Highlights Medical Neglect in Jail...
and <<Mother Decries Slow
Justice After Morality Police Beat Teen Girl...
and <<Inhumane Conditions
for Female Inmates in Borujerd Prison...
and <<Disabled Kurdish
Political Activist Arrested and Extraditioned...
and <<Yasra Aref, an Afghan
Woman, and Her Infant Face Inhuman Conditions in Iran's
Evin Prison...
and more actual news |
May 10 - 3, 2024
'War against the No-hijabi
women'
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September 5 - 4,
2024
<<Signatures collected for
Sharifeh Mohammadi and Pakhshan Azizi sent to 14
organizations...
and <<Suspicious death of
Iranian journalist Sara Tavousi...
and <<A Brief Report on the
Arrest of 17 Kurdish Civilians Over Four Days...
and <<Raheleh Rahemipour:
Health Crisis of Elderly Activist Ignored by Iran
Authorities...
and <<Kurdish Father and
Son Arrested by Iranian Security Forces...
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.
Dear reader, let us, apart from all the other news following please read
first a supportive report about
the support for the more than brave Pakhshan Azizi
In other words: Rise more for the 'Woman, Life, Freedom' uprisal. Gino
d'Artali
Pakhshan Azizi
Hengaw Organisation for Human Right - 9 Sept 2024
<<Twenty-Six Human Rights Organizations Demand Immediate Cancellation of
Pakhshan Azizi's Death Sentence
The Hengaw Organization for Human Rights, along with twenty-five other
human rights organizations, has issued a joint statement condemning the
death sentence of Pakhshan Azizi. In the statement, they collectively
demand the immediate and unconditional cancellation of Azizi's death
sentence and call for her release.
The full text of the statement is as follows:
Joint Statement of Human Rights Organizations Condemning the Death
Sentence of Pakhshan Azizi:
We Demand the Immediate and Unconditional Revocation of Pakhshan Azizi's
Death Sentence and Her Release.
We, the undersigned human rights organizations, express our deep concern
and strong objection to the situation of all political prisoners in the
Islamic Republic of Iran who are sentenced to or at risk of being
sentenced to death, and we fundamentally oppose this inhumane and cruel
punishment for all individuals. We strongly condemn the issuance of the
Iranian judiciary’s death sentence for Pakhshan Azizi, a Kurdish woman
activist and social aid worker. This sentence is not only a blatant
violation of human rights principles and standards, as well as
international conventions and treaties, but also a clear manifestation
of the systematic repression of freedom of expression and the right to
life in the Islamic Republic of Iran.
Pakhshan Azizi, who has consistently worked to raise public awareness,
support women's rights, and achieve social justice both during and after
her student years as a social worker, is now facing this cruel
punishment due to her efforts in defending basic human rights and
fundamental freedoms.
From the very first moments of her arrest, which was accompanied by
violence from Islamic Republic security forces, she was subjected to
torture-including months of solitary confinement without the right to
meet with her family or access to a lawyer—in order to extract forced
confessions and fabricate a case against her. The outcome of such a
process can never lead to justice, and Pakhshan was later sentenced to
death in a completely unfair judicial process, deprived of the
fundamental rights that every prisoner should have. As a political
prisoner, Pakhshan is charged with "rebellion" and sentenced to the
death penalty despite denying any involvement in armed operations. Her
lawyers have also clearly stated: "Ms. Azizi not only did not
participate in any armed operations, but she was also in Iraq and Syria
for seven years. Due to ISIS atrocities, she had to move to refugee
camps in the Rojava region of Syria in 2015, where she was helping
refugees and victims because she was a social worker. Even in her
sentencing, there is no mention of any military operations or conflict
involving Ms. Azizi with any government or non-governmental entity in
Iran."
The undersigned human rights organizations demand the revocation of
Pakhshan Azizi's death sentence and her immediate and unconditional
release. This sentence is not just a threat to the life of a civil and
social activist, it is also a clear and unlawful attempt by the Iranian
government to retaliate against supporters of the "Jin, Jiyan, Azadi"
(Women, Life, Freedom) uprising, suppress peaceful dissent, and continue
the systematic violation of women's rights in Iran.
We also call on the international community-the UN, governments
worldwide, and human rights organizations-to take immediate and
effective action, to express their protest against this unjust death
sentence against Ms. Azizi, condemn the executions in Iran that are
carried out without due process or fair trials, and to address the
severe and widespread violations of human rights by the Islamic Republic
government. The global community should use all legal, political, and
diplomatic mechanisms and capacities to prevent the issuance and
execution of such inhumane sentences by Iran's judiciary.
It is evident that the continued oppressive measures and issuance of
heavy sentences, such as the death penalty for political and social
activists, perpetuate the cycle of violence and human rights violations
and increase the existing multifaceted discrimination and repression in
Iran. Therefore, decisive and practical steps must be taken to halt this
trend.
The undersigned human rights organizations firmly believe that the
judicial process in the Islamic Republic is completely unjust and
discriminatory, and therefore all death sentences must be immediately
revoked.
While emphasizing the urgent need for the immediate revocation of
Pakhshan Azizi's death sentence and all other death sentences in Iran,
we call for increased pressure on Iran's judiciary by the global
community, international human rights organizations, concerned citizens
worldwide, and civil activists inside and outside Iran. Only through the
synergy of forces and effective practical measures can we stop the
systematic repression and unlawful punishments in Iran, and the Islamic
Republic's killing machine.
Aban Families for Justice
Abdorrahman Boroumand Center
Ahwaz Human Rights Organisation (AHRO)
All Human Rights for All in Iran
Association for the Human Rights of the Azerbaijani People in Iran -
AHRAZ
Baloch Campaign
Centre For Human Rights in Iran
Femena
Hana, Human Rights Organization
HÁWAR.help e.V. Germany
Hengaw, Organization for Human Rights
Iran Human Rights (IHRNGO)
Justice for Iran
Kurdistan Human Rights Association-Geneva (KMMK-G)
Kurdistan Human Rights Network (KHRN)
Kurdistan Press Agency, Kurdpa
Kurdistan Tribunal
6Rang (Iranian Lesbian and Transgender Network)
Shiwar Human Rights - Balochistan
Siamak Pourzand Foundation
The Centre for Supporters of Human Rights
The Defenders of Human Rights Center
United4Iran
Victim's Families for Transitional Justice
World Kurd Organisation
Zagros Human Rights Center>>
Source:
https://hengaw.net/en/news/2024/09/article-36
and other actual news:
Iranwire - September 10, 2024
<<Iranian Football Coach's Death Penalty Overturned in Sex Abuse Case
Iran has overturned the death sentence initially handed down to a
football coach accused of sexually harassing multiple teenage students.
The Islamic Republic's judicial system has revised the sentence to
lashing and exile. The case began in 2021 when a father approached the
police with his teenage son, filing a complaint of sexual harassment
against the boy's football coach. In the days that followed, similar
complaints against the coach multiplied, eventually involving eight boys
aged between 12 and 14. The accused brought these minors to his house
under the pretext of football training and abused them. Initial forensic
examinations confirmed the sexual abuse allegations, leading to a death
sentence in the first court hearing. However, the coach's lawyer
contested the verdict, resulting in the case being sent for
re-examination. During the second court session, forensic experts
revised their assessment. They reported that while abuse had happened,
<it did not constitute rape.> This new finding led to the coach's death
sentence being overturned. The case was then heard in the fifth branch
of the criminal court in Tehran province. The proceedings were conducted
behind closed doors, where the accused defended himself and denied the
charges of molesting teenage boys. Taking into account the revised
forensic report, the court has now sentenced the accused to 99 lashes,
two years of exile to a region with harsh weather conditions in the
southeast of the country, and a two-year ban from sports and coaching
activities.>>
Source:
https://iranwire.com/en/news/133760-iranian-football-coachs-death-penalty-overturned-in-sex-abuse-case/
Sara Deldar
Iranwire - September 9, 2024
<<Iranian Woman Dies from Injuries Sustained During 2022 Protests
A detainee from the 2022 nationwide protests in Iran has died from
infections caused by shotgun wounds, reports say. According to the
Hyrcani Human Rights Organization, Sara Deldar was shot with pellets by
the Islamic Republic's forces during the 2022 protests in northern Rasht
while helping injured protesters. Manoto's website also quoted a source
close to Deldar, stating that she was arrested for her social media
activities, and during interrogation, government agents discovered the
pellets in her body. Deldar was sentenced to one year, three months, and
six days in Lakan prison in Rasht by the judicial system. After serving
six months, she was released on parole. In her last Instagram post on
July 21, Deldar revealed that she had developed an infection after being
released from prison and was hospitalized. She also mentioned that other
prisoners released from Lakan prison in Rasht were struggling with
similar health issues. Weak physical strength, severe anemia, and kidney
and ovary problems were among the conditions Deldar cited in her final
social media post. IranWire has not independently confirmed reports
about the cause of Sara Deldar's death.
According to reports, on the eve of the second anniversary of the 2022
protests, security forces pressured Deldar's family to keep her death
private.
As a result, her funeral was attended by only a small number of family
members.>>
Source:
https://iranwire.com/en/women/133745-iranian-woman-dies-from-injuries-sustained-during-2022-protests/
JINA FOREVER
Iranwire - September 9, 2024
<<Iran Continues Arrests Ahead of Mahsa Amini's Death Anniversary
The Islamic Republic's security forces have arrested four more people in
Kurdish towns ahead of the second anniversary of Mahsa Amini's death.
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) intelligence forces
arrested Kurdish citizens in the Divandarreh district of Kurdistan
Province on Sunday morning. They were forcibly arrested without search
or arrest warrants, and their homes were subsequently searched by IRGC
intelligence agents.
The four confirmed detainees include 39-year-old Mohammad Amini and
Navid Sharifi from the village of Kani Sefid, Farhad Qamari from Kotak,
and Fouad Moradi from Kileh Kabud, according to Hengaw human rights
organization. According to IranWire sources, at least 14 civil
activists, artists, and family members of those killed during the 2022
uprising have been detained in the Kurdish towns in recent days.
Previously reported arrests include Siavash Soltani, son of victim Kobra
Sheikheh, and 16-year-old Ramyar Abubakri, brother of another victim of
the crackdown on 2022 protests, Zaniar Abubakri. A source told IranWire
that these arrests are part of a wider suppression campaign targeting
dissidents, civil activists, and families of those who died during a
crackdown on the 2022 protests. Amini, a 22-year-old Kurdish woman, died
in the custody of Iran's morality police after being detained for
wearing her hijab <improperly>. Her death sparked nationwide protests,
which became known as the "Woman, Life, Freedom" movement.>>
Source:
https://iranwire.com/en/news/133716-iran-continues-arrests-ahead-of-mahsa-aminis-death-anniversary/
Three women prisoners
Iranwire - September 9, 2024
<<Three Women Prisoners in Iran Strike Against Treatment in Jail
Three women political prisoners in Tehran's Evin prison have gone on
hunger and medicine strikes to protest their conditions and treatment.
Sarvenaz Ahmadi, a children's rights activist, began a medicine strike
on September 7. Despite suffering from mental health issues and her
doctor's insistence on proper medical care, authorities have denied her
request for a medical leave. Ahmadi was arrested on April 27 along with
several union and labor activists and subsequently sentenced to three
years and six months in prison. Parivash Muslimi has been on hunger
strike since September 3, protesting restrictions on phone calls and
family visits, according to the HRANA human rights website. Imprisoned
since July in the women's ward of Evin, Muslimi has been reportedly
denied in-person family meetings. She was sentenced in August to a total
of three years and eight months on charges including assembly and
collusion, insulting leadership, and propaganda against the Islamic
Republic. Hora Nikbakht, a publisher, editor, and women's rights
activist, joined the strikes on September 7. She is also protesting
limitations on family contact and visits. Nikbakht has been detained
since June 12.>>
Source:
https://iranwire.com/en/women/133720-three-women-prisoners-in-iran-strike-against-treatment-in-jail/
Fatemeh Sepehari
Iranwire - September 9, 2024
<<Ailing Political Prisoner's Brother Highlights Medical Neglect in Jail
Asghar Sepehari, brother of political prisoner Fatemeh Sepehari, has
voiced concerns about his sister's deteriorating health conditions in
prison.
Incarcerated in Mashhad, Fatemeh Sepehari is suffering from a high and
irregular heart rate, along with chest and back pain, according to her
brother. Sepehari's last cardiac examination was on May 1, with
recommendations for quarterly check-ups. However, prison authorities
have denied her requests for medical leave despite her worsening
condition. "Currently, my sister is suffering from high and irregular
heartbeat as well as chest and back pain," Asghar Sepehari said. He said
an orthopedic specialist had prescribed ten physiotherapy sessions for
his sister's hands, but she has only been allowed to attend two sessions
so far. The outspoken pro-democracy advocate was arrested in Mashhad on
September 12, 2022, following protests sparked by the death of Mahsa
Amini in police custody. She was subsequently sentenced to 18 years and
six months in prison by the Revolutionary Court in Mashhad on charges
including <assembly and collusion,> <insulting (Supreme Leader) Khamenei,>
and <propaganda activity against the Islamic Republic.> She is one of
the 14 signatories of a 2019 statement calling for Iran's Supreme Leader
Ali Khamenei's resignation, the abolition of the Islamic Republic, and
the establishment of a secular government.>>
Source:
https://iranwire.com/en/women/133721-ailing-political-prisoners-brother-highlights-medical-neglect-in-jail/
Mother Decries
Iranwire - September 9, 2024
<<Mother Decries Slow Justice After Morality Police Beat Teen Girl
The mother of a teenage girl beaten by Iran's Morality Police officers
has voiced her frustration with the slow pace of justice. "My lawyer and
I have been going back and forth for two and a half months, and our
complaint has yet to go anywhere," Maryam Abbasi, the mother of teenager
Nafas Haji Sharif, told Etemad newspaper. She contrasted this delay with
the swift action taken when a female agent claimed her finger was
dislocated, saying, "They immediately set up a hearing for her." The
mother detailed her efforts to seek justice through official channels.
"I immediately complained to all legal agencies," she said, listing
various departments within the Islamic Republic's police. Abbasi
emphasized that her goal in pursuing the case is to show her daughter
that the law should protect all citizens, regardless of their position
or attire. "I don't want my child to be afraid of her country," she
said. The 14-year-old Nafas was beaten up by Iran's notorious Morality
Police tasked with enforcing strict dress codes on women.
Persian-speaking social media users have expressed anger and dismay over
the treatment of the teenager. Many called on President Masoud
Pezeshkian to honor his campaign pledges to end such confrontations.
During his presidential campaign, Pezeshkian repeatedly criticized the
Morality Police and its treatment of Iranian women and girls for not
adhering to mandatory hijab laws. Since April 13, Iran's law enforcement
agencies have intensified the enforcement of hijab regulations under the
national action plan <Noor.> Across Iran, there have been numerous
reports of women being arrested and subjected to the use of force due to
perceived violations of dress codes. Users across social networks are
participating in a spontaneous campaign using the hashtag "war against
women" to document their experiences and observations regarding the
government's crackdown on the opponents of mandatory hijab.>>
Source:
https://iranwire.com/en/news/133722-mother-decries-slow-justice-after-morality-police-beat-teen-girl/
Toomaj Salehi
Iranwire - September 9, 2024
<<Jailed Iranian Rapper Needs Urgent Care; Lawyers Demand Release
The official X page of Toomaj Salehi, the imprisoned Iranian rapper, has
issued an urgent plea for his medical treatment, accusing Iranian
authorities of "silent torture" against the artist. The statement,
posted on September 8, highlights Salehi's critical need for medical
attention due to injuries sustained during his detention. According to
the post, Salehi suffered broken bones in his leg and fingers as a
result of torture by intelligence agents in Isfahan. These injuries were
exacerbated by neglect during solitary confinement and lack of timely
medical care, leading to improper healing and bone misalignment. The X
page states that despite initial medical examinations emphasizing the
urgent need for surgery on Salehi's leg, and warnings that delays could
result in permanent damage, authorities denied him medical treatment for
51 days. This happened despite multiple official requests to the court
for medical assistance. Salehi's lawyers are calling for his immediate
release, noting that there is currently no active arrest warrant in his
case. They argue that the judiciary's only justification for his
continued detention is a one-year prison sentence, for which Salehi has
already served nearly two years, including pre-sentencing detention
time. Salehi was initially arrested in October 2022 after voicing
support for the nationwide "Woman, Life, Freedom" protests that had
erupted the previous month. He released songs criticizing the government
and supporting the protests that demanded more freedom and women's
rights. Iranian authorities acquitted Salehi of the most severe charges
against him last month, including <corruption on Earth,> which had
previously resulted in him getting the death sentence. The decision
overturned the death sentence handed down to Salehi in April for the
charge of <corruption on earth.> >>
Source:
https://iranwire.com/en/prisoners/133725-jailed-iranian-rapper-needs-urgent-care-lawyers-demand-release/
Kolbars
Hengaw Organisation for Human Right - 9 Sept 2024
<<Kurdish Kolbar Wounded by Direct Gun Fire from Iranian Border Guards
at the Baneh Border
A Kolbar from Divandarreh named Amir Ahmadi was injured by direct
gunfire from Iranian border guards while carrying merchandise at the 'Hangazhal'
border near Baneh. According to a report received by the Hengaw
Organization for Human Rights, on Saturday, September 7, 2024, Amir
Ahmadi, 23 years old and a resident of Divandarreh, was injured by
gunfire from the border guards stationed at the 'Hangazhal' border in
Baneh.
According to informed sources, Amir Ahmadi was transferred to the
hospital due to the severity of the injuries after being struck by a
bullet from the border guards.>>
Source:
https://hengaw.net/en/news/2024/09/article-33
Borujerd Prison
NCRI - Womens committee - 8 Sept 2024 - in Women's News
<<Inhumane Conditions for Female Inmates in Borujerd Prison
Borujerd Prison, located in Borujerd City within the Lorestan Province
of Iran, has been reported to subject its female inmates to severe
neglect, especially regarding medical care. Samad Heydari Chagani, the
prison's warden, has been appointed through connections with Hamid
Alqasi Mehr and Abdulhamid Keshvari (Director General of Lorestan
Prisons) and Amin Alqasi Mehr (Deputy of Finance and Administration of
Lorestan Prisons). Samad Heydari Chagani has been criticized for denying
medical treatment to female prisoners.
Location and Conditions
Borujerd Prison is situated in the Mokhaberat district, on Tharallah
Boulevard, 18th Banafsha Street. The prison lacks basic medical
facilities, exacerbating the suffering of inmates like Salemi. Reports
describe the conditions as "hellish," a reflection of the broader human
rights abuses under Iran’s current regime.
Case Study: Arezoo Salemi
Arezoo Salemi, a 33-year-old mother of two, has been incarcerated in
Borujerd Prison for the past three years on charges of drug trafficking
alongside her husband. Suffering from kidney stones and severe dental
pain, Salemi's requests for medical treatment outside the prison have
been repeatedly denied. In one instance, Warden Chagani reportedly told
her, <We do not take female prisoners out, even if you die from the
pain.> The case of Arezoo Salemi in Borujerd Prison highlights the
broader issues faced by female inmates in Iran. Denied essential medical
care and subjected to inhumane conditions, these women are often left to
suffer in silence. Greater awareness and international advocacy are
crucial in addressing these human rights violations and improving the
lives of those imprisoned in Iran.>>
Source:
https://wncri.org/2024/09/08/borujerd-prison/
Behzad Khosravi
Hengaw Organisation for Human Right - 8 Sept 2024
<<Behzad Khosravi's Family: Our Son Has Not Been Released and Was Forced
to Confess in Iranian Intelligence Detention Center In Sanandaj
Several days after the news of Behzad Khosravi's arrest and
extradition-a Kurdish political activist and resident of Sulaymaniyah,
Kurdistan Region of Iraq-by the security forces (Asaysh) to Iran, an
Instagram account under his name has started posting, sharing a video of
his forced confessions.
In the video, where only the sky is visible and the recording location
is unknown, Behzad Khosravi appears in the uniform of the company he
worked for in Sulaymaniyah. He states, "I didn't have permission to stay
in Iraqi Kurdistan, and the KDPI didn't cooperate with me. So I went to
the Asayish forces and asked them to return me to Iran. They took me to
the border, and I returned to Iran on my own, and now I am free." Hengaw
contacted Khosravi's family for further information, and they denied the
news of his release. They confirmed that he remains detained at the
Iranian Intelligence Detention Center in Sanandaj and that under
pressure from this security agency, he was forced to read a pre-written
statement and record the video. It is worth noting that the Instagram
account, which was created today under Behzad Khosravi's name and is
managed by the Sanandaj Intelligence Agency, has gained nearly 800
followers, 90% of whom are fake accounts with Persian names and have
recently joined the platform. Behzad Khosravi, a 35-year-old Kurdish
political activist from Saqqez, is a member of the Democratic Party of
Iranian Kurdistan and an officially recognized refugee by the United
Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR). He was summoned by the
Sulaymaniyah Asayish two weeks ago, arrested, and without his family's
knowledge, extradited to Iran last Saturday, where he was handed over to
Iranian Intelligence.
Following the media coverage of the case by Hengaw, the Sulaymaniyah
Asayish issued an official statement, claiming that after Khosravi's
arrest in one of Sulaymaniyah's streets, they discovered that he was not
a political figure, his residency permit had expired, and he requested
to be returned to Iran, which they facilitated. The following day, the
public relations office of the Democratic Party of Iranian Kurdistan
issued an official statement, clarifying that Behzad Khosravi had been a
member of the party for ten years and that he had a valid residency
permit. Additionally, Khosravi's residency card, a copy of which was
provided to Hengaw, shows that he had at least three more months of
valid residency in Iraqi Kurdistan, after which he could have applied
for a one-year renewal.>>
Source:
https://hengaw.net/en/news/2024/09/article-32
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Hares Bordbar (Rodini)
Hengaw Organisation for Human Right - 7 Sept 2024
<<Iranian Security Forces Forcibly Disappear Baloch Man
A Baloch man named Hares Bordbar (Rodini), a resident of Ghosh Sarbazi
in Sarakhs, Khorasan Razavi Province, was arrested by Iranian security
forces, and his whereabouts remain unknown after ten days. According to
a report received by the Hengaw Organization for Human Rights, Hares
Bordbar, 23, was arrested by Iranian Intelligence Forces on Sunday,
August 26, 2024, without the presentation of an arrest warrant. He was
reportedly transferred to the Intelligence Office in Mashhad. Despite
the family's continuous efforts to inquire about his conditions from the
security forces, as reported by the Haalvsh news agency, no information
has been provided. To date, no details have been made available
regarding the reasons for his arrest, the charges against him, or his
current status.>>
Source:
https://hengaw.net/en/news/2024/09/article-27
Behzad Khosravi
Hengaw Organisation for Human Right - 7 Sept 2024
<<Disabled Kurdish Political Activist Arrested and Extraditioned to Iran
by the Security Forces of the Iraqi Kurdistan Regional Government
Last week, the security forces of the Kurdistan Region of Iraq in
Sulaymaniyah arrested a disabled Kurdish political activist from Saqqez,
identified as Behzad Khosravi, who is a member of the Democratic Party
of Iranian Kurdistan (PDKI) and an officially registered refugee with
the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR). He was
reportedly subjected to severe torture before being handed over to
Iranian security forces.
According to a report received by the Hengaw Organization for Human
Rights, last week, forces from the Asayish (security agency) of the
Kurdistan Region of Iraq arrested 35-year-old political activist Behzad
Khosravi in Sulaymaniyah. After subjecting him to severe torture, they
handed him over to the Iranian security forces. A source informed Hengaw
that on Sunday, September 1, 2024, the Iranian Intelligence Office in
Sanandaj contacted Behzad Khosravi’s brother, informing him that his
brother is being held by this agency. Additionally, since Behzad's
arrest, his mother, Hadigheh Hosseini, and his sister, Begard Khosravi,
have not received any information about his fate. The Asayish in
Sulaymaniyah reportedly told them that Behzad was detained for
publishing photos of the leaders of the Democratic Party of Iranian
Kurdistan. Hengaw has learned that the Asayish in Sulaymaniyah has
intensified pressure on Behzad Khosravi's family, giving his mother and
sister, who are also members of the Democratic Party and officially
registered refugees with the UNHCR, a 10-day deadline to leave the
Sulaymaniyah area. It is worth noting that the extradition of this
political activist to the Islamic Republic of Iran violates
international law, as no country has the right to deport a refugee who
is an officially registered member of the UNHCR to their country of
origin, even if they are accused of committing a crime.>>
Source:
https://hengaw.net/en/news/2024/09/article-26
Yasra Aref
NCRI - Womens committee - 6 Sept 2024 - in Women's News
<<Yasra Aref, an Afghan Woman, and Her Infant Face Inhuman Conditions in
Iran's Evin Prison
Yasra Aref, a 25-year-old Afghan national, has been imprisoned in
Tehran's Evin Prison along with her eight-month-old infant since April
2024.
Detained since early 2024, the mother and child have been subjected to
harsh and unsuitable conditions, raising significant concerns about
their health and well-being. The dire situation of this mother and her
child is emblematic of broader issues within the Iranian regime’s
treatment of detainees. Yasra Aref and her husband were arrested by
Iranian security forces in Pakistan when their child was just two months
old. Following their arrest, Yasra and her baby were transferred to
Iran, where they spent five months in a solitary confinement cell with a
locked window, depriving them of adequate ventilation and sunlight. On
August 7, 2024, when the child was seven months old, they were moved to
the women's ward of Evin Prison. Despite the transfer, the prison
environment remains extremely unsuitable for an infant, exposing the
child to various health risks, including malnutrition and psychological
stress. This is particularly concerning since a flu-like virus has
recently spread in the women’s ward while there is no quarantine
facility to separate the sick inmates. As of the time this report was
prepared, no official charges have been brought against Yasra Aref, and
she remains in legal limbo, with her fate and that of her child
uncertain. Yasra has been denied the right to contact her family. The
whereabouts of her husband is not known. The conditions under which
Yasra Aref and her baby are being held highlight significant violations
of both children's and mothers' rights. The continued uncertainty
surrounding their case, coupled with the inadequate conditions in which
they are forced to live, has raised serious concerns about their health
and future.>>
Source:
https://wncri.org/2024/09/06/yasra-aref-evin-prison/
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