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

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

And also
Read all about the assasination of the 22 year young Jina Mahsa Amini (Kurdistan-Iran) and the start of the Zan, Zendegi, Azadi (Women, life, freedom) revolution in Iran  2022
and the latest news about the 'Women Live Freedom' Revolution per month in
2024: Dec wk5 -- Dec WK4P2 -- Dec WK4 -- WK 3P4 -- WK 3P3 -- Wk 3P2 -- Dec Wk3 -- Dec wk2P3 -- Dec wk2P2 -- Dec wk2 -- Dec wk1P4 -- Dec wk1P3 -- Dec wk1P2 -- Dec wk1 -- overview per month
and 2023: Dec wk 5 part 2 -- Dec wk 5 -- Dec week 4-3 -- Dec wk3 -- Dec 17 - 10 -- Dec week 2 and 1 --  November - Januari 2023

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

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

CLICK HERE ON HOW TO READ ALL ON THIS PAGE 
You are now at the Iran 'Woman, Life, Freedom'  section

 HEAR JINA AMINI'S VOICE
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
UPDATED:
September 29 - 16, 2024
Second Anniversary of Jina Amini's
state-sanctioned murder

incl. Commemorating Bloody Friday
a wave of arrests of her fellow-citizen

Overview of news about the Second aniversary of Jina Amini's state-sactioned murder September 2024


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

Read also: Armita's Story: Iran's Generation Z Rebellion Against the Ayatollahs

Ongoing since Oct. 3, 2024:
Commemoration of the Fallen for
Freedom
Part6
 
Click here for previous Commemorations  
And more commemorational stories
Tortured to Death: The Story of Atefeh Na'ami
Violence During Woman, Life, Freedom Protests


'Women's Arab Spring 1.2'
Updated Dec. 13, 2024
Special reports about the Afghanistan Women Revolt and more
Updated Dec. 25, 2024


Syria: the Fall of Assad and aftermath
Updates Dec 26 - 25,2024


PALESTINE

Updated Dec 27, 2024

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 December 27, 2024) z



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

This links to a page that is in full dedicated and a tribute to Jina Amini who, with stilll 'till today too many other sisters gave their life for freedom.
Long live a long and free Iran



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


Read her updated story here
 

A to VICTORY tribute to
NARGES MOHAMMADI
Dec 5, 2024: Narges Mohammadi chants 'Jin, Jiyan, Azadi' after temporarily freed from prison
Nov. 18, 2024: Joint letter: Nobel Peace Laureate Urgently Needs Essential Medical Care for Serious Health Problems
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
UPDATED: September 29 - 16, 2024
Second Anniversary of Jina Amini's
state-sanctioned murder

incl. Commemorating Bloody Friday
and earlier news about

a wave of arrests of her fellow-citizen
 

 

 

 

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
Click the above for also earlier news
 
 

'War against the No-hijabi women'
UPDATE-Nov. 13, 2024: hijab-torture clinics

Earlier Stories and more

VIDA MOVAHED

A more than brave woman who's
challenging the mullahs' regime and its
'dress-laws'

Updated November 22, 2024

VARISHEH MORADI

Click here for extra news about 
 the Death Sentence for
Kurdish Activist Varisheh Moradi and  the(international) support she gets


Click here for more stories of Heroines of Iran 

PAKSHAN AZIZI
Updated Dec. 5, 2024 :
Ongoing Denial of Family Visits for Death Row Political Prisoner Pakhshan Azizi
and previous news:
Dozens of grieving families demand reversal of death sentences for Varisheh Moradi and Pakhshan Azizi
and earlier
Iran: Death row prisoner Pakhshan Azizi's cellmates demand justice for her
and
"You dictator, I am Arash, fire responds to fire,"

Also in her case the mullahs' regime
is threathening to hang her
for opposing it and moreso
for being a Kurd.

Overview of her Actions
 

Please do read the above and following articles about heroines and other brave people 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 December  '24 topics:

   Hell on earth and other stories
& Longest Night, Toughest Times: Iranians Can Hardly Celebrate Yalda
& Protester's Escape from Iran Ends in Arrest and Imprisonment in Armenia
& The tragedy of a mother's journey
And
 Commemoration of the Fallen for Freedom Part 6
 
and 
Click here for previous inspiring stories and  articles incl. Red Alerts  


'New' topic:  a regimes' re-newed method of torture: denial of medical care
Nov. 22 - Aug. 30, 2024:
Medical torture of women during incarceration
November 4, 2024
"UN Expert Highlights Alarming Violations Against Women and Fundamental Freedoms..."
October 19-18 2024 - July 18, 2016 Health taken hostage 
 
 And read here more about the
'Nurses 'strike' back':
Other updates can be read in
the 'Actual News' section
"Nurses can neutralize security forces' efforts with unity."
August 30, 2024
and updates:
August 28, 2024:

Nurses' demands - "A nurse will die, but will not accept humiliation,":

"NO to executions" campaign

In support - reflection and updates:
Sept. 7 - August 20, 2024

Other updates can be read in
the 'Actual News' section

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


Other updates can be read in
the 'Actual News' section

 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
 

December 27 - 25 December , 2024
<<The Dire Conditions of the Women's Ward of Sanandaj Prison: A Call for International Action...
& <<Four Kurds arrested in Oshnavieh...
& <<Christian Woman on Hunger Strike in Evin Prison; Prison Sentences for Leila Hossein Zadeh and Zeinab Zaman...
& <<Iran imposes travel ban on Taraneh Alidoosti...
& <<Security forces arrest Ebrahim Golanbar, brother of Kurdish slain protester...
& <<Lyricist and director Moein Hosseinpour Robati sentenced to imprisonment...
& <<Labor Activist in Iran Begins Second Year of Prison Sentence Amid Serious Health Concerns...
and more actual and fact-finding news

December 24 - 16 December , 2024
<<Kurdish Political Prisoner and Her Child Face Dire Conditions in Iranian Prison...
& <<Latest report on Amanj Kadkhoda, kurdish prisoner arrested during the "Woman, Life, Freedom" movement...
& <<Number of Kurdish detainees in Sarpol-e Zahab rises to 11...
& <<Iranian Athlete Detained Over Instagram Video Faces Health Crisis in Prison...
& <<Effat Hamedi, 35, and Mother of a 9-Year-Old Boy Hanged in Sari Central Prison...
& <<Imprisoned Teacher Massoumeh Asgari Denied Medical Care, Faces Uncertain Future...
& <<Karaj: Azam Ahoqalander sentenced to flogging and a fine...
& <<Care Facility Closed in Iran After Resident Dies in Abuse Incident...
& <<Deportation and unemployment haunt former Afghan military women in Iran...
and more actual and fact-finding news

Dec. 20, 2024: Iranian Women Rise Against the New Hijab Law with the Slogan "Woman, Resistance, Freedom"


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 the most inspiring but alas also most disturbing news.
In other words: Rise more for the 'Woman, Life, Freedom' uprisal. Gino d'Artali
NCRI - December 25, 2024
<<The Dire Conditions of the Women's Ward of Sanandaj Prison: A Call for International Action
Sanandaj Prison, located on Ershad Boulevard in the western Iranian city of Sanandaj, Kurdistan Province, provides a grim example of the appalling conditions faced by prisoners under the Iranian regime. This report delves into the living conditions, systemic neglect, and abuse endured by inmates, particularly women, in this notorious facility.
Layout and Facilities
The women's ward of Sanandaj Prison is reached after passing through several courtyards. It consists of four sections, each designated for different groups:
Moral offenses; Political prisoners; Drug-related charges and addiction cases
Those accused of murder
These sections are essentially small rooms measuring 30-40 square meters, offering limited and overcrowded accommodation. Opposite these rooms, the ward office and visitation area are located, alongside four unhygienic toilets shared by all inmates. A separate area contains two additional rooms, one used as a quarantine space and the other reserved for <special circumstances.> There are only three showers for the entire women's ward, located in a confined space near the prayer room and ward management offices.
Medical Neglect
On the upper floor, a clinic exists but fails to provide even basic medical care to inmates. This neglect extends to other areas of the prison; a carpet-weaving workshop and a handicrafts center ostensibly serve as vocational training spaces but are often repurposed during protests to house an influx of detainees. During the widespread protests of late 2022, many women were crammed into these workshops without any basic amenities, given only one blanket for every two or three detainees.
Interrogation and Psychological Abuse
Women detained during protests frequently endured blindfolded transfers to interrogation sessions conducted by intelligence officers and the Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). These interrogations were marked by extended durations and psychological torment. Detainees were threatened with electric chairs and subjected to degrading remarks targeting their ethnic identities, particularly Kurdish and Baluchi women. In some instances, interrogators attempted to force confessions by shouting, <We have photos and videos of you!> before demanding signatures on documents the detainees were not allowed to read. These documents often falsely implicated the prisoners in crimes, such as the deaths of government officials, to justify their detention.
Lack of Basic Hygiene in the women's ward of Sanandaj Prison
Sanandaj Prison fails to meet even the most basic hygiene standards. The women's ward has a small shop open for just one hour daily, accessible only to long-term inmates. Essential items, including personal hygiene products, are scarce. Prisoners often resort to crochet work or other handicrafts to earn minimal funds for purchasing necessities. Even basic items like slippers are not readily available. Inmates must share a single pair to access the toilets. Infestations, including a lice outbreak in July 2024, have further worsened living conditions, with prison officials citing budget constraints as an excuse for inaction.
A Reflection of Broader Issues
The dire state of the women's ward of Sanandaj Prison is emblematic of the broader systemic neglect within the Iranian prison system, which reflects the oppressive policies of the clerical regime. Those imprisoned include political dissidents, freedom fighters, and victims of the regime's corruption and exploitation of public resources.
The inhumane conditions in Sanandaj Prison are a stark reminder of the urgent need for international intervention. The international community must hold the Iranian regime accountable for its human rights violations, ensuring better treatment of detainees and broader prison reforms.>>
Source: https://wncri.org/2024/12/25/sanandaj-prison-womens-ward/

And other actual news

Four Kurds arrested
Hengaw Organisation for Human Right - December 27, 2024
<<Four Kurds arrested in Oshnavieh
Four Kurdish men from Oshnavieh, identified as Morad Abdollah-Omari, Nurradin Mola-Alizadeh, Tofigh Amini, and Mohammad Behroozi, have been arrested by the IRGC intelligence forces. According to reports received by the Hengaw Organization for Human Rights, in the early hours of Thursday, December 26, 2024, intelligence forces of the IRGC stormed the village of 'Haq' in Oshnavieh and arrested at least three individuals: Morad Abdollah-Omari, Nurradin Mola-Alizadeh, and Tofigh Amini. Simultaneously, these forces also arrested another individual, Mohammad Behroozi, in the Amirabad district of Oshnavieh. Sources informed Hengaw that the IRGC forces carried out these arrests with no judicial warrants, raiding the homes of these people and employing violence during the process. The detainees have reportedly been transferred to an undisclosed security detention center in Urmia. So far, no detailed information has been made available about the reasons for the arrests, the charges against them, or their current status.>>
Source: https://hengaw.net/en/news/1403-10-article-34

 
Leila Hosseinzadeh 4 - Zeinab Zaman
NCRI - December 27, 2024
<<Christian Woman on Hunger Strike in Evin Prison; Prison Sentences for Leila Hossein Zadeh and Zeinab Zaman
Ghazal Marzban, a Christian Convert, on Hunger Strike in Evin Prison
Ghazal Marzban, a 41-year-old Christian convert currently residing in Tehran, has been on a hunger strike in Evin Prison since Sunday, December 22, 2024. She began her protest in response to her continued detention and the uncertainty surrounding her legal status. Originally, from Lasht-e-Nesha, a small town near Rasht, Ghazal Marzban was recently tried by Branch 26 of the Revolutionary Court of Tehran on charges of <propaganda against the regime> and <appearing in public without observing mandatory hijab.> Although she was informed that a suspended sentence had been issued against her, she has yet to receive formal documentation of the ruling. Marzban was arrested on November 5, 2024, by security forces and held for two days at the Vozara Detention Center before being transferred to the women's ward of Evin Prison. During her arrest, she sustained severe injuries to her ribs.
Leila Hossein Zadeh Sentenced to One Year in Prison
Leila Hossein Zadeh, a former political prisoner and expelled university student, has been sentenced to one year in prison and a monetary fine. Branch 26 of the Revolutionary Court of Tehran convicted her of <propaganda against the regime,> imposing a one-year prison sentence, and fined her 3,300,000 tomans for <violating hijab laws in public.> On September 3, 2024, Hossein Zadeh received a notice from the judiciary requiring her to pay a fine of 100 million tomans. This penalty was issued following a medical commission's confirmation of her permanent inability to endure punishment, which annulled a five-year prison sentence imposed in 2021 for <assembly and collusion with intent to act against national security.>
Hossein Zadeh, 32, is a former student of Tehran University and has long suffered from Crohn's disease.
Zeinab Zaman Sentenced to Six Months in Prison
Zeinab Zaman, a women's rights activist and resident of Tehran, has been sentenced to six months in prison, a monetary fine, and additional restrictions. On December 8, 2024, Branch 26 of the Revolutionary Court of Tehran convicted Zaman of <spreading falsehoods,> sentencing her to six months in prison and fining her 50 million tomans. The prison sentence was suspended for five years, and the ruling was delivered to her lawyer, Abouzar Zaman. As part of her supplementary punishment, Zaman has also been prohibited from associating or communicating with individuals active in political or social domains for five years.>>
Source: https://wncri.org/2024/12/26/christian-woman-hunger-strike/


Taraneh Alidoosti
Jinha - Womens News Agency December 27, 2024
<<Iran imposes travel ban on Taraneh Alidoosti
Taraneh Alidoosti, one of Iran’s most famous actresses, has been banned from travelling to other cities of Iran and abroad, filmmaker Mina Akbari announced on Friday.
News Center- Taraneh Alidoosti, one of Iran’s most famous actresses, has been banned from travelling to other cities of Iran and abroad, Mina Akbari, Iranian filmmaker, artist, writer, and curator, announced Friday on social media platform X. "She was at the airport with her daughter when she learned that she had been banned from travelling. Now her daughter is crying; because her mother is banned from travelling," said Mina Akbari in her post. Mina Akbari quoted Taraneh Alidoosti as saying, "Have you ever seen anything like this? Yes; this is Iran."

Jina Amini
In November 2022, Taraneh Alidoosti was arrested after publicly protesting the execution of Mohsen Shekari, a young man arrested during the "Jin, Jiyan, Azadi" protests that sparked in Iran following the killing of Jina Mahsa Amini in September 2022. She was released on bail from Evin prison on January 4, 2023.>>
Source: https://jinhaagency.com/en/actual/iran-imposes-travel-ban-on-taraneh-alidoosti-36246?page=1


Ebrahim Golanbar
Hengaw Organisation for Human Right - December 26, 2024
<<Security forces arrest Ebrahim Golanbar, brother of Kurdish slain protester
Ebrahim Golanbar, a Kurdish man from Javanrud, Kermanshah Province, was arrested by security forces on the Bistoon-Kermanshah highway. His brother, Ismail Golanbar, was killed during the "Woman, Life, Freedom" movement in Javanrud. According to a report received by the Hengaw Organization for Human Rights, on Wednesday, December 25, 2024, Golanbar was arrested by security agents while returning from Tehran to Javanrud. The arrest occurred near the Bistoon area, and he was subsequently transferred to an unknown location. Sources close to the family reported that Golanbar was traveling with his wife at the time of the arrest. While he was detained, his wife was not taken into custody. It is notable that Ebrahim Golanbar is the brother of Ismail Golanbar, one of the victims of the "Woman, Life, Freedom" movement in Javanrud. Ismail Golanbar was killed on November 21, 2022, after the funeral of two other protesters in Javanrud. He was shot dead on Behdaari Street by forces of the Kermanshah Nabi Akram Corps. As of the time of this report, there is no information available regarding the reasons for Ebrahim Golanbar's arrest, the charges against him, or his current whereabouts.>>
Source: https://hengaw.net/en/news/1403-10-article-29

Hengaw Organisation for Human Right - December 25, 2024
<<Ahmad Derakhshan, writer and literary activist, sentenced to Imprisonment and additional penalties
Ahmad Derakhshan, a teacher, writer, and literary activist from Karaj, Alborz Province, has been sentenced to one year of discretionary imprisonment and additional penalties by the Second Branch of the Karaj Revolutionary Court. According to a report received by the Hengaw Organization for Human Rights, Mr. Derakhshan was convicted on charges of <propaganda against the state.> His sentence, which was communicated verbally to his lawyer, includes one year of imprisonment. In addition, he has been banned from membership in social groups and associations for two years, prohibited from leaving the country, and deprived of the right to work as a teacher or hold public or government positions for two years after completing his prison term. The court session addressing Mr. Derakhshan's case took place on November 12, 2024, at the Second Branch of the Karaj Revolutionary Court. Earlier, on October 7, 2024, he had been formally charged at Branch 13 of the Public and Revolutionary Prosecutor's Office in Karaj and released on bail pending trial. This is not the first time Mr. Derakhshan has faced judicial scrutiny, as he was previously summoned and interrogated in relation to the same case.>>
Source: https://hengaw.net/en/news/1403-10-article-26


Massoumeh Asgari
Jinha - Womens News Agency December 25, 2024
<<Zahra Karami released from Evin prison
Zahra Karami, a resident of Tehran , was released from Evin prison on Tuesday after a session held by the Tehran Revolutionary Court regarding the charges against her.
News Center- Zahra Karami, a resident of Tehran, was released from Evin prison on bail after a session was held at Branch 26 of the Tehran Revolutionary Court regarding the charges against her. On November 12, 2024, Zahra Karami was arrested and transferred to the women’s ward of Evin Prison by Iranian security forces. Facing multiple charges, including <insulting the founder of the Islamic Republic and the Supreme Leader>, <propaganda against the regime>, <disturbing public opinion>, and <supporting Israeli positions on social media>, Zahra Karami was held in Evin prison for more than 40 days without trial. She was released from prison pending the trial on Tuesday.>>
Source: https://jinhaagency.com/en/actual/zahra-karami-released-from-evin-prison-36231?page=1

Hengaw Organisation for Human Right - December 25, 2024
<<Number of arrests in Bukan rises to three
With the arrest of another Kurdish man, Kaveh Ostovar, the number of individuals detained in Bukan by security forces has risen to three. According to a report received by the Hengaw Organization for Human Rights, Kaveh Ostovar, a resident of the village of Abbasabad near Bukan, was arrested on Tuesday, December 24, 2024, by agents of the Ministry of Intelligence. The arrest took place at Ostovar's residence without the presentation of a search warrant, after which he was transferred to an undisclosed location. Hengaw had previously reported that in the early hours of Tuesday morning, Hemin Bahrami (36 years old) and Soran Arshad, both fathers of two children and residents of the village of Gololan Olya, were also arrested by intelligence agents. In both cases, security forces raided the homes of the detainees, creating an atmosphere of fear and apprehension, and carried out the arrests without judicial documentation. As of the time of this report, no information is available about the reasons for the arrests or the charges against these individuals.>>
Source: https://hengaw.net/en/news/1403-10-article-22

Hengaw Organisation for Human Right - December 25, 2024
<<Lyricist and director Moein Hosseinpour Robati sentenced to imprisonment
Moein Hosseinpour Robati, a lyricist and director from Behshahr, Mazandaran Province, has been sentenced to one year of imprisonment by the judiciary of the Islamic Republic of Iran. According to reports received by the Hengaw Organization for Human Rights, the sentence was recently issued by Branch 103 of the Criminal Court of Behshahr, presided over by Ali Gheysari Atrabi, who also serves as the Revolutionary Court judge in the city. Robati was convicted on charges of <propaganda against the state.> Sources report that the trial session for the artist was held on Thursday, December 12, 2024, in the Revolutionary Court based in the Criminal Court of Behshahr. On October 19, 2024, Robati was summoned to the First Investigative Branch of the General and Revolutionary Prosecutor’s Office in Behshahr for final defense in this case, with the indictment issued on October 21, 2024. Earlier this year, in September, Moein Hosseinpour Robati was arrested by Iranian security forces at his residence. He was later released on bail pending the completion of judicial proceedings. This is not the first time the artist has faced imprisonment. In 2021, he was sentenced to one year in prison for producing and distributing a video. However, the sentence was temporarily suspended due to medical conditions, and it remains pending a final decision by the medical commission.>>
Source: https://hengaw.net/en/news/1403-10-article-24

Hengaw Organisation for Human Right - December 25, 2024
<<Number of arrests in Bukan rises to three
With the arrest of another Kurdish man, Kaveh Ostovar, the number of individuals detained in Bukan by security forces has risen to three. According to a report received by the Hengaw Organization for Human Rights, Kaveh Ostovar, a resident of the village of Abbasabad near Bukan, was arrested on Tuesday, December 24, 2024, by agents of the Ministry of Intelligence. The arrest took place at Ostovar's residence without the presentation of a search warrant, after which he was transferred to an undisclosed location. Hengaw had previously reported that in the early hours of Tuesday morning, Hemin Bahrami (36 years old) and Soran Arshad, both fathers of two children and residents of the village of Gololan Olya, were also arrested by intelligence agents. In both cases, security forces raided the homes of the detainees, creating an atmosphere of fear and apprehension, and carried out the arrests without judicial documentation. As of the time of this report, no information is available about the reasons for the arrests or the charges against these individuals.>>
Source: https://hengaw.net/en/news/1403-10-article-22

Hengaw Organisation for Human Right - December 24, 2024
<<Women rights activist, Zeinab Zaman sentenced to six months in prison and a fine
Zeinab Zaman, a women's rights activist and resident of Tehran, has been sentenced to six months in prison, a monetary fine, and additional restrictions by the judiciary of the Islamic Republic of Iran. According to reports received by the Hengaw Organization for Human Rights, the verdict was recently issued by Branch 26 of the Tehran Revolutionary Court, presided over by Judge Iman Afshari. Zaman was convicted of <spreading false information> and sentenced to six months of imprisonment and a fine of 50 million tomans. The prison sentence has been suspended for five years and communicated to her lawyer, Abouzar Zaman. As part of her supplementary punishment, Zaman has also been prohibited from associating or communicating with individuals involved in political or social activities for five years. In a statement regarding the verdict, her lawyer wrote: "The initial charge was ‘propaganda against the state,’ which the judge dismissed during the trial, accepting that no such crime had been committed. However, the judge argued that her published materials constituted a criminal offense and amended the charge to 'spreading false information.'"
The trial for these charges was held on December 8, 2024, in the same court.
Earlier this year, in August, Zeinab Zaman had also been sentenced by Branch 26 of the Revolutionary Court to one year in prison on charges of <propaganda against the state.> As supplementary punishment, she was banned for five years from leaving the country, joining political or social groups, using a smartphone, and interacting with non-relatives. According to the ruling, one-twentieth of her prison sentence was to be served, while the remainder was suspended for five years. It is worth noting that on November 4, 2024, Zaman was summoned to the General and Revolutionary Prosecutor's Office of District 33 in Tehran, located in Evin Prison, to face the aforementioned charges. She was subsequently released on bail.>>
Source: https://hengaw.net/en/news/1403-10-article-17


Ajin Hosseini
Hengaw Organisation for Human Right - December 24, 2024
<<Turkey: Ongoing uncertainty for Kurdish political asylum seeker Ajin Hosseini in the deportation camp
Ajin (Fahmideh) Hosseini, a Kurdish political asylum seeker, has spent the last nine months in detention in Turkey, with her physical and mental condition reported as deteriorating in a temporary deportation camp. Meanwhile, her husband, Rashad Mohammadi, was recently released. According to a report received by the Hengaw Organization for Human Rights, Ajin Hosseini, originally from Sarvabad, Kurdistan province, has been held at the 'Pehlevan Koy' temporary deportation camp in Edirne for nine months. Her fate remains uncertain, and the threat of deportation looms large. Rashad Mohammadi has stated that his wife is under severe psychological pressure due to their prolonged separation and that the lack of hot water and proper sanitation facilities has led to her falling ill. A court hearing for the couple was held on Thursday, December 12, 2024, but their lawyer reports that a final verdict has yet to be issued. Previously, Hengaw quoted Ajin Hosseini as saying that during the last month of her detention, she was allowed to see her husband only once. Ajin Hosseini, 30, and Rashad Mohammadi, 34, had been living in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq as political activists before being forced to flee due to ongoing pressure from security forces. The couple was arrested by Turkish police in early April 2024 and has since been transferred between facilities multiple times, currently remaining in limbo at the camp. Hengaw has expressed grave concern over the potential deportation of this Kurdish couple to Iran, where they may face torture or other inhumane punishments by the Iranian government's security institutions. The organization urgently calls on international human rights organizations, particularly those advocating for refugee rights, to take immediate action to prevent such an outcome.>>
Source: https://hengaw.net/en/news/1403-10-article-13

 NCRI - December 24, 2024 - in Women's News
<<Labor Activist in Iran Begins Second Year of Prison Sentence Amid Serious Health Concerns
Hajar Saeedi, a labor and women's rights activist from Sanandaj, a city in western Iran, has entered the second year of her five-year prison sentence. Her health is reportedly deteriorating as she suffers from heart and lung diseases, raising serious concerns about her well-being. Hajar Saeedi was transferred to Sanandaj Central Prison on November 18, 2023 to begin serving a five-year prison sentence. Initially, it was reported that she was sentenced to one year in prison; however, further investigations revealed that a previously suspended five-year sentence had been enforced. In an earlier case, Saeedi was convicted by Branch 1 of the Sanandaj Revolutionary Court on charges of <assembly and collusion through forming a communist cell> and <acting against national security.> Her sentence of two years in prison was later reduced to one year by Branch 4 of the Sanandaj Appeals Court.
Hajar Saeedi Begins Second Year of Prison Sentence Amid Serious Health Concerns
Health Crisis and Prison Conditions
Saeedi completed the first year of her five-year sentence in November 2024 and is now serving the second year. Despite her severe health issues, including heart and lung diseases, she has been denied medical leave and adequate treatment. Over the past 13 months, she was granted only 10 days of medical leave, a duration grossly insufficient given her condition. Adding to her family's worries, Saeedi is being held in a ward with inmates convicted of dangerous crimes, which poses additional risks to her safety.
Arrest and Legal Proceedings
Hajar Saeedi's ordeal began on May 17, 2023, when she was arrested alongside seven other labor and civil rights activists during a raid by Iranian intelligence forces. The raid took place at the home of the late Hooman Abdollahi, a protester killed during the November 2022 protests in Sanandaj. Saeedi was released on bail amounting to 5 billion rials (approximately $10,000) on June 18, 2023, pending trial. However, on November 18, 2023, she was summoned to Branch 4 of the Enforcement Office at the Sanandaj Public and Revolutionary Prosecutor's Office. Following her appearance, she was detained and sent back to Sanandaj Central Prison to serve her sentence. Hajar Saeedi's case highlights the plight of political prisoners in Iran, particularly women activists who are often subjected to harsh prison conditions and inadequate medical care. Her ongoing detention and lack of access to proper treatment underscore the broader human rights concerns within the Iranian regime's judicial system.>>
Source: https://wncri.org/2024/12/24/hajar-saeedi-serious-health-concerns/


Zeinab Zaman
Hengaw Organisation for Human Right - December 24, 2024
<<Women rights activist, Zeinab Zaman sentenced to six months in prison and a fine
Zeinab Zaman, a women's rights activist and resident of Tehran, has been sentenced to six months in prison, a monetary fine, and additional restrictions by the judiciary of the Islamic Republic of Iran. According to reports received by the Hengaw Organization for Human Rights, the verdict was recently issued by Branch 26 of the Tehran Revolutionary Court, presided over by Judge Iman Afshari. Zaman was convicted of <spreading false information> and sentenced to six months of imprisonment and a fine of 50 million tomans. The prison sentence has been suspended for five years and communicated to her lawyer, Abouzar Zaman. As part of her supplementary punishment, Zaman has also been prohibited from associating or communicating with individuals involved in political or social activities for five years. In a statement regarding the verdict, her lawyer wrote: "The initial charge was ‘propaganda against the state,’ which the judge dismissed during the trial, accepting that no such crime had been committed. However, the judge argued that her published materials constituted a criminal offense and amended the charge to 'spreading false information.'"
The trial for these charges was held on December 8, 2024, in the same court.
Earlier this year, in August, Zeinab Zaman had also been sentenced by Branch 26 of the Revolutionary Court to one year in prison on charges of <propaganda against the state.> As supplementary punishment, she was banned for five years from leaving the country, joining political or social groups, using a smartphone, and interacting with non-relatives. According to the ruling, one-twentieth of her prison sentence was to be served, while the remainder was suspended for five years. It is worth noting that on November 4, 2024, Zaman was summoned to the General and Revolutionary Prosecutor's Office of District 33 in Tehran, located in Evin Prison, to face the aforementioned charges. She was subsequently released on bail.>>
Source: https://hengaw.net/en/news/1403-10-article-17

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