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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
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December 31,
2023 - Preface about the below 3 heroines of Iran by
Gino d'Artali : Beacons of hope and inspiration on the
road towards a long and free Iran . * Jina Amini,
our sister/daughter who martyred herself for freedom;
*Narges Mohammadi, our sister and as I call her 'mother
of a free Iran' and winner of the Nobel Prize of Freedom
2023 and sentenced five times to a total of 31 years in
prison and 154 lashes but who refuses to give in to the
mullahs' regime to wear a hijab or bow to their demands
and therefore is refused medical care although needing
it badly and bringing her live in danger but says "Victory
is not easy, but it is certain" * and Maryam
Akbari Monfared, our sister who's encarcerated since
15 years and refuses to bow down to the mullahs saying "Finally,
one day, I will sing the song of victory from the summit
of the mountain, like the sun. Tomorrow belongs to us"
Read all about them here and let them inspire you on
your road towards a long and free Iran or as we say in
the West: 'Three strikes and the mullahs' regime is out'
Be the finalizing strike dear and brave dissent
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A to VICTORY tribute to
NARGES MOHAMMADI
Update May 6, 2024
"Tyranny will fall"
April 25, 2024
Narges Mohammadi Condemns Death
Sentence of Iranian Rapper Toomaj Salehi...
April 10,
2024
"Nobel Laureate Critiques
'Baseless' Case Against Iranian Activists
"Victory is not easy, but it is certain"
watch it here :
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8LAMPz57Aqw
Click here for a news-overview
from January 15, 2024 'till October 31, 2023 |
JINA AMINI'S VOICE IS ALSO HEARD
And do read also the above linked incredible
December 2023 update!
despite the mullahs'
regime to force it down!
Her mother speaks
out loud and clear
Click here for the latest news of the
'Woman, Life, Freedom'
revolution
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MARJAM AKBARI
MONFARED
Dec 30, 2023: Not bowing for the mullahs' regime
she says:
"Finally, one
day, I will sing the song of victory from the summit of
the mountain, like the sun. Tomorrow belongs to us"
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May 10 - 3, 2024
'War against the No-hijabi
women'
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May 19 - 16, 2024
<<Kurdish Language Teacher
Susan Hassanzadeh Arrested; Her Condition Remains
Unknown...
and <<Nasim Gholami
Simiyari illegally detained for one year in limbo...
and <<Brain Surgery for
Iranian Activist: Blood Clots and Tumor Following Arrest
Over Headscarf...
and <<Turkish Activist
Arrested in Iran for Social Media Post on President
Raisi's Fatal Helicopter Crash...
and <<Arrest of Two More
Kurdish Individuals in Relation to Nawroz Celebrations
in Iran...
and <<Imprisoned Without
Trial, Two Iranian Women Start Hunger Strike...
and <<Iran's Interior
Minister Defends Violent Crackdown on Women...
and <<Nobel Peace Laureates
Urge Global Action Against Iran's Executions of
Activists...
and more news but most with a 'give way or go away'
yell!
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May 16 - 14, 2024
<<Kurdish political
prisoners in Iran start hunger strike...
and <<Riot in the women's
ward of Urmia prison following Parvin Mousavi's transfer
to solitary confinement for execution...
and <<A poor woman, Razieh,
33, hanged in the Central Prison of Mashhad...
and <<Four Balochs,
including a Child Killed by Direct Fire from Iranian
Armed Forces...
and <<Iran Jails Workers'
Rights Activist for 'Insulting Supreme Leader'...
and <<Security Crisis Stirs
Iran With Violent Crimes, Brutal Hijab Enforcement...
and <<Kurdish Trader
Fatally Shot by Iranian Border Guards...
and more news but most with a 'give way or go away'
yell! NEXT
update May 18 20.00 hours GMT |
May 14 - 10, 2024
<<Deprivation of Medical
Care: The Case of Laleh Saati in Evin Prison...
and <<Political Prisoner
Massoumeh Nassaji, 62, Refuses Food and Medicine...
and <<Iranian director's
escape stokes drama as Cannes gears up for explosive
film fest...
and <<Four Kurdish
Individuals Sentenced to a Total of 16 Years in Prison
by Iranian Judiciary...
and <<Iran's Overworked
Nurses Face Exhaustion and Even Death...
and <<Iran Sees Spike in
Femicides: 23 Killed in Just Six Weeks...
and <<Iran Court Denies
Release of Woman Journalist, Says 'Needs to Punish'...
and <<Zahra Shafeii Suffers
Brain Stroke due to Blows to Her Head during Arrest...
and more news but most with a 'give way or go
away' yell! |
May 10 - 6, 2024
<<Inside Tabriz Central
Prison: Overcrowding and
Sexual Abuse of Women...
and <<Uncertainty Looms
Over Families of 14 Kurdish Detainees from Oshnavieh
Nawroz Celebrations...
and <<Iran Deploys Drones,
Surveillance to Enforce Hijab Rules...
and <<Semnan's Baha'i
Cemetery Vandalized...
and <<Iran Arrests Two
Protest Singers, Whereabouts Unknown...
and <<Prisoners Continue
Their Hunger Strike on the 15th Week of <No to
Execution> Campaign...
and <<Healthcare Crisis:
Drug Shortages Endanger Iran's Thalassemia Patients...
and <<Iranian Women
Prisoners at Evin Mark Labor Day With 3-Day Event...
and more news but most with a 'give way or go
away' yell!
and it will also bring you through more news in
May - April 2024 |
When one hurts or kills a women
one hurts or kills hummanity and is an antrocitie.
Gino d'Artali
and: My mother (1931-1997) always said to me <Mi
figlio, non esistono notizie <vecchie> perche puoi imparare qualcosa da
qualsiasi notizia.> Translated: <My son, there is no such thing as so
called 'old' news because you can learn something from any news.>
Gianna d'Artali.
Dear reader, let us start with the most important and
calling for an even higher awareness of the dangers of the mullahs'
regime.
Susan Hassanzadeh
Hengaw Organisation for Human Right - 19 may 2024
<<Kurdish Language Teacher Susan Hassanzadeh Arrested; Her
Condition Remains Unknown
Susan Hassanzadeh, a Kurdish civil activist and Kurdish language
teacher from Bukan, was arrested four days ago by Iranian security
forces who reportedly used excessive force. Her current whereabouts and
condition remain unknown. According to a report received by the Hengaw
Organization for Human Rights, on Wednesday, May 15, 2024, Iranian
Intelligence Forces arrested Susan Hassanzadeh at her home in Bukan. A
knowledgeable source indicated that Hassanzadeh was apprehended without
a legal warrant. The arrest was accompanied by violence and included a
search of her residence. Following her arrest, Susan Hassanzadeh was
taken to an undisclosed location. There is currently no specific
information regarding her whereabouts or the charges against her.>>
Source:
https://hengaw.net/en/news/2024/05/article-65
15 Female Baha'i
Hengaw Organisation for Human Right - 18 may 2024
<<15 Female Baha'i Adherents Sentenced to 75 Years Imprisonment
in Total by Iranian Judiciary
Fifteen Baha'í women residing in Isfahan have been sentenced by
the judicial system of the Islamic Republic of Iran to five years of
imprisonment each, totaling 75 years of imprisonment. These individuals
were also subjected to social deprivation and monetary fines. According
to a report received by the Hengaw Organization for Human Rights, Azita
Rezvanikhah, Sholeh Ashoori, Mozhdeh Bahamin, Boshra Motahar, Sara
Shakib, Samira Shakib, Roya Azadkhosh, Noshin Hemmat, Shourangiz Bahamin,
Sanaz Rasteh, Maryam Khorsandi, Firoozeh Rastinejad, Farkhondeh
Rezvanpey, Mozhgan Pourshafi Ardastani, and Nasrin Khademi Ghohgharhi
were sentenced by Branch 1 of the Revolutionary Court of Isfahan. They
were charged with <educational and promotional activities contrary to
Islamic law.> Additionally, each of these Baha'i adherents has been
fined 50 million Iranian tomans, amounting to a total of 750 million
tomans. They have also been banned from leaving the country and face
other social deprivations.
In 2021, Azita Rezvanikhah, Sholeh Ashoori, Sara Shakib, Roya
Azadkhosh, Noshin Hemmat, Shourangiz Bahamin, Sanaz Rasteh, Maryam
Khorsandi, Firoozeh Rastinejad, Mozhgan Pourshafi Ardastani, and Nasrin
Khademi Ghohgharhi were arrested and temporarily released on bail
pending the completion of their trials. Additionally, the private
residences of Mojdeh Bahamin, Boshra Motahar, Samira Shakib, and
Farkhondeh Rezvanpey were searched and inspected by security forces.>>
Source:
https://hengaw.net/en/news/2024/05/article-57
Nasim Gholami Simiyari
NCRI - Womens committee - 17 may 2024 - in Women's News
<<Nasim Gholami Simiyari illegally detained for one year in limbo
Last year, on May 18, 2023, agents from the IRGC Intelligence
arrested Nasim Gholami Simiyari in one of Tehran's streets. They took
her immediately to the IRGC's Ward 1A and interrogated her in solitary
confinement. After two months, she was transferred to Ward 2A and
eventually sent to the women's ward of Evin Prison on September 26,
2023. She was subjected to mental and physical torture during the early
months of arrest and forced to make televised confessions against
herself. The confessions, dictated by her interrogator, are now being
used against her. After five months, she was arraigned on her charges at
the courthouse of Evin Prison. She was accused of <assembly and
collusion against national security,> <propaganda against the state,>
and <Bagh-ye (i.e. armed rebellion).> Nasim Gholami Simiyari was born on
July 13, 1988. Her status remains undecided after one year in detention.
Detaining prisoners for lengthy periods under undecided conditions is a
common practice under the clerical regime, but illegal according to the
regime's laws.>>
Source:
https://women.ncr-iran.org/2024/05/17/nasim-gholami-simiyari/
Zahra Shafiei Dehaghani
Iranwire - 17 May 2024
<<Brain Surgery for Iranian Activist: Blood Clots and Tumor
Following Arrest Over Headscarf
Zahra Shafiei Dehaghani, a writer, director, and civil activist,
suffered brain injuries due to assaults during her arrest and was
hospitalized last Friday. Following brain surgery, she was discharged on
Tuesday. She was arrested on September 15, 2023, and charged with
<propaganda against the Islamic Republic> and <assembly and collusion to
disrupt national security.> These charges, combined with previous cases
related to her civil and human rights activities, resulted in a sentence
of 9 years and 6 months in prison, along with a fine. During her arrest,
she sustained severe physical injuries. Dehaghani has created several
documentaries and animations focusing on fundamental human rights. In
2018, she directed <Advanced Cancer,> a documentary about the conditions
of women prisoners in Qarchak prison. IranWire interviewed sources close
to her family and one of her lawyers handling her case to discuss her
current situation. On September 15, 2023, Dehaghani was arrested on
Elkhebal Street for not wearing a headscarf. A source close to her
family explained to IranWire that the city centre was under martial law
to instil fear following protests on the anniversary of Mahsa Amini's
death.
Jina Amini
Officers indiscriminately arrested people to spread panic.
Dehaghani's family, upon learning of her arrest, encountered many others
at the detention centre whose loved ones had also been detained
arbitrarily. Due to her prior civil activities and related cases, she
was first transferred to Qarchak Prison and then, a few days later, to
the women's ward of Evin Prison. In an October 2 phone call from Qarchak
Prison, Dehaghani described her arrest and the assault by security
agents. She recounted how, after getting off the Valiasr metro, she
found the street unusually deserted. While heading towards Azadi Street,
some elderly people warned her about the officers arresting everyone in
sight. On Shirin France Street, she encountered numerous women in <black
chador, military uniforms, and black masks,> along with men in <military
uniforms with no names> and <plainclothes with black shirts and pants.>
They arrested her with profanity and beatings. <They beat me hard and in
a very bad and strange way. They tied my hands behind my back and hit me
on the head and face. One of the women kicked me hard in the back, and
then the men in plain clothes came and pushed me into the van. They took
a bunch of girls and boys, the girls, all wearing hijabs and cloaks,
were sitting and crying, asking what they had done to deserve this. When
the boys tried to defend the girls, they were beaten as well.> This
testimony highlights the severe and indiscriminate nature of the arrests
and the physical abuse suffered by detainees, reflecting the broader
context of repression during that period.
According to a person close to Dehaghani's family, medical
examinations revealed that the blows she received to her head during her
arrest caused blood clots in three areas of her brain. These clots led
to increased blood pressure, resulting in a stroke, and have affected
her vision and balance.
Despite these serious health issues, she was subjected to
intensive interrogations for hours during the first month of her
imprisonment. Saeed Dehghan, one of Zahra's lawyers handling the
international aspects of her case, described these actions as criminal.
He told IranWire: <In such cases, the arrested person should file a
complaint against the arresting officers, interrogators, and judicial
officers. However, where to file the complaint depends on which agency
the detainers, interrogators, and officers work under. Some are
military, and some are not.>
She was released on bail in November last year.
A source close to her family noted: <When she was released on
bail, we already knew her blood pressure was high, and she had been
given blood pressure medication in prison. Each time her blood pressure
was checked, it was over 18, and once it had risen to 21, which is
extremely dangerous. They had given her pills, but we also noticed she
had a slight stutter, lacked balance, and complained of decreased
vision.>
Her family consulted several doctors, including neurologists, for
further health evaluations.
<The neurologist told us that due to the impact, clots had formed
in three areas of her head, causing her blood pressure to rise and
resulting in a stroke. The symptoms of this condition include decreased
vision, imbalance in walking, and other related issues,> explained the
source. Doctors are conducting multiple tests, including scans and MRIs,
to further investigate her brain condition. <In one of her brain images,
aside from the three clots believed to be caused by the head injury, a
tumour was found on the other side of her brain,> the source added. The
neurosurgeon diagnosed Dehaghani with a brain meningioma tumour, which
often remains asymptomatic for years and is typically discovered
incidentally during scans for other issues, such as head trauma—exactly
how her tumour was found. She was discharged from the hospital on
Tuesday a few days after undergoing brain surgery. A person close to
Dehaghani's family emphasized that all her medical care was conducted in
approved medical centres and by specialists endorsed by forensic
medicine. This ensures that they can advocate for her inability to
tolerate imprisonment. Dehaghani has been sentenced to 9 years and 6
months in prison and fined for charges including collusion, propaganda,
and various civil activities. Saeed Dehghan, her lawyer, highlights
their current objective, to halt the execution of her sentence or modify
the punishment in light of her health condition.
This is based on Article 502 of the Criminal Procedure Law.
Article 502 states that if a convicted person has a physical or
mental illness that worsens with imprisonment or delays recovery, the
judge can postpone the punishment upon receiving a forensic medical
opinion. If recovery is unlikely, especially in suspended verdicts, the
judge can alter the punishment to something suitable for the illness and
the crime, providing a final decision to the issuing authority. If an
illness arises during imprisonment requiring immediate suspension of the
punishment, the judge must act accordingly.>>
Source:
https://iranwire.com/en/women/129360-brain-surgery-for-iranian-activist-blood-clots-and-tumor-following-arrest-over-headscarf/
And continue here for other be it not less 'red alert'
news:
Akbar Yousefi
Hengaw Organisation for Human Right - 20 may 2024
<<Turkish Activist Arrested in Iran for Social Media Post on
President Raisi's Fatal Helicopter Crash
A Turkish individual identified as Akbar Yousefi from Malekan,
East Azerbaijan Province, was arrested by the security forces of the
Islamic Republic of Iran after publishing a post about the helicopter
crash involving President Ebrahim Raisi and his diplomatic corps.
According to a report received by the Hengaw Organization for Human
Rights, on May 20, 2024, officers from the Intelligence Department
raided the private residence of Akbar Yousefi, a Turkish social activist
from Malekan, and violently detained him. Sources close to Yousefi's
family stated that he was arrested and taken to the Malekan Intelligence
Detention Center after posting on his Instagram account about the recent
helicopter crash that resulted in the deaths of President Ebrahim Raisi
and other high-ranking officials.
As of the time of this report, no specific charges have been
brought against Yousefi.
It is noteworthy that Yousefi had previously been arrested by
Iranian security agencies during the Woman, Life, Freedom (Jin, Jiyan,
Azadi) movement. The helicopter carrying President Ebrahim Raisi crashed
on Sunday, May 19, 2024, in the border highlands of Iran and Azerbaijan,
resulting in his death. Alongside President Raisi, Hossein
Amir-Abdollahian, Iran's Minister of Foreign Affairs; Mohammad Ali Al-Hashem,
Khamenei's representative and the Imam of Tabriz; and Malek Rahmati, the
Governor of East Azerbaijan Province, also perished.>>
Source:
https://hengaw.net/en/news/2024/05/article-69
Al Jazeera - 19 May 2024 - by Al Jazeera staff
<<President Raisi's helicopter crashes in Iran: What we know so
far
A helicopter carrying Iran's President Ebrahim Raisi and the
foreign minister crashed while travelling back from East Azerbaijan.
Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi has yet to be found, despite conflicting
reports that the location where his helicopter went down had been found.
But those reports were quickly dismissed by the Iranian Red Crescent and
the world continues watching Iranian emergency crews searching for Raisi
in a remote area near Jolfa in Iran's East Azerbaijan province where his
helicopter went down, while the rest of the convoy continued. Raisi was
returning from Iran's border with Azerbaijan, where he and the
Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev inaugurated a cooperative dam
project, the latest sign of warming relations between the two countries.
Twenty rescue teams as well as an unknown number drones have been sent
to the area where the helicopter came down.
Information is slowly emerging on this incident, but here is what
we know so far.
What happened?
Reports of a helicopter in the president’s convoy crashing first
circulated on social media and were quickly picked up by local media. An
initial report by the state-linked Mehr news website said Raisi had
opted to travel to Tabriz by car due to the foggy weather conditions,
and that he was safe.
The news was subsequently taken down after state television
confirmed that the missing helicopter was carrying Raisi and the other
officials. State television said the helicopter suffered a <hard
landing>.
Who was in the helicopter?
Travelling with Ebrahim Raisi were Iran's Foreign Minister
Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, Iran's East Azerbaijan Province Governor Malek
Rahmati, and Ayatollah Mohammad Ali Ale-Hashem, the representative of
Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei to East Azerbaijan, according to
state media.
Did all three helicopters disappear?
No, two of the three helicopters in the president's convoy made
it back safely to the city of Tabriz. Energy Minister Ali Akbar
Mehrabian and Housing and Transportation Minister Mehrdad Bazrpash were
in the helicopters that made it back safely.
What's the problem? Why can't they find the helicopter
passengers?
Rescuers were attempting to reach the site, state TV said,
stating that in addition to tens of rescue crews, there were several
ambulances and drones deployed in the search. However, all efforts have
been hampered by poor weather conditions, with heavy rain and fog
reported with some wind. News agency IRNA said the area is a <forest>
that is difficult to access.
How are people feeling? What are they saying?
After the news of President Raisi's helicopter disappearing was
confirmed, calls went out for Iranians to pray for his safety and the
safety of the people with him in the aircraft. The government has not
made many statements as there are still many details that are not clear.
Was something wrong with his helicopter?
There is still no confirmation on what type of helicopters were
carrying Raisi and his entourage. They could have been army helicopters
or Red Crescent aircraft. Iran operates a range of helicopters, but many
date back to before the country's 1979 Islamic revolution. Due to the
sanctions and financial constraints, Iran has had difficulties
purchasing spare parts, making maintenance a challenge.
Who's in charge in Iran while the president is missing?
Vice President Mohammad Mokhber, 69, will assume power in Raisi's
absence or while he recovers, should that be needed. The head of the
trustees charged with overseeing the execution of Ayatollah Khamenei's
orders since 2007, Mokhber holds a PhD in international law.>>
Source incl. video: Al Jazeera and news agencies:
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/5/19/president-raisis-helicopter-crashed-in-iran-what-we-know-so-far
Kurdish Kolbars
Hengaw Organisation for Human Right - 19 may 2024
<<Two Kurdish Kolbars injured by direct fire from Iranian Border
Guards
Two Kolbers, named Mohammad Dehghani from Divandarreh and Pouya
Abdi from Sardasht, were severely injured by direct fire from the
Iranian Border Guards. According to a report received by the Hengaw
Organization for Human Rights, On Sunday, May 19, 2024, Mohammad
Dehghani, 35, from Divandarreh, and Pouya Abdi, 23, from Sardasht,
sustained injuries due to gunfire from the Iranian Border Guards
targeting a group of Kolbars at the Sartazin border area of Baneh,
Kurdistan (Sanandaj) Province. Informed sources stated that these two
Kolbers were shot in the leg by these forces and were taken to medical
centers for treatment.>>
Source:
https://hengaw.net/en/news/2024/05/article-66
Omid and Farzin Rostami
Hengaw Organisation for Human Right - 19 may 2024
<<Arrest of Two More Kurdish Individuals in Relation to Nawroz
Celebrations in Iran
Two Kurdish individuals identified as Omid and Farzin Rostami,
from Miandoab, west Azerbaijan province (Urmia), have been detained by
the security forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran since mid-April
2024, reportedly due to their participation in special Nawroz
ceremonies. They remain in custody without clear charges. According to a
report received by the Hengaw Organization for Human Rights, Omid
Rostami, 30, and Farzin Rostami, 22, both residents of Askar Abad
village in the central district of Miandoab, have spent the past 27 days
in detention. A trusted source indicated that the arrest of these
individuals was related to their preparation for and participation in
Nawroz celebrations. Omid and Farzin Rostami were detained on Sunday,
April 21, 2024, by the forces of the intelligence department and were
subsequently transferred to Miandoab Central Prison.>>
Source:
https://hengaw.net/en/news/2024/05/article-62
Hengaw Organisation for Human Right - 18 may 2024
<<A Prior Kurdish Detainee of the Woman, Life, Freedom Movement
Rearrested
A 20-year-old Kurdish individual identified as Khaled Mahmoudi,
hailing from Ravansar, Kermanshah province (Kermashan), who had been
detained during the 'Woman, Life, Freedom (Jin, Jiyan, Azadi)' movement,
is once again arrested by the security forces of the Islamic Republic of
Iran in Javanrud and transferred to an undisclosed location. According
to a report received by the Hengaw Organization for Human Rights, on May
17, 2024, Khaled Mahmoudi, a 20-year-old individual from the village of
Hajjiabad-e Shanrash in Ravansar County and a resident of Javanrud, was
arrested in Javanrud by plainclothes forces of the Intelligence
Department without presenting any judicial warrant and taken to an
unknown location.
Khaled Mahmoudi was previously arrested by security forces during
the Woman, Life, Freedom movement on November 22, 2022, and was
transferred to Dizel Abad Prison in Kermanshah. After being in detention
for four months, he was temporarily released on bail on March 26, 2023.
It is noteworthy that this individual was deprived of his basic rights
while in detention. He was accused of collaborating with Kurdish
opposition parties and subjected to severe torture by security forces,
resulting in forced confessions. These coerced confessions were
subsequently broadcast on Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB).
As of the release date of this news, there is no precise information
available regarding the possible reasons for this arrest, the attributed
charges against this individual, his whereabouts, or his current
status.>>
Source:
https://hengaw.net/en/news/2024/05/article-59
Iranwire - 17 May 2024
<<Imprisoned Without Trial, Two Iranian Women Start Hunger Strike
Two women have begun a hunger strike in Tehran's Evin Prison to
protest their prolonged detention without trial and harsh treatment by
authorities.
One of the women, Varisheh Moradi, initially detained in Sanandaj
on August 1, 2023, was transferred to Evin Prison. She was held
incommunicado in Ward 209, a section controlled by the Iranian Ministry
of Intelligence. After a four-month interrogation period, she was moved
to the general Women's Ward in December 2023. However, on May 14, Moradi
was abruptly transferred back to Ward 209 and banned from contacting her
family by Judge Abolqasem Salavati, according to the HRANA human rights
website. The other prisoner, Pakhshan Azizi, a resident of Mahabad, was
arrested in Tehran on August 4, 2023. Like Moradi, Azizi was held in
Ward 209 for four months before being transferred to the Women's Ward.
Both women face charges related to political activities. Moradi is
charged with <armed rebellion,> while Azizi is accused of <membership in
anti-regime groups.>
However, neither has had a proper court hearing due to
unspecified reasons. A source close to the families told HRANA that the
hunger strike is a last resort in response to the deteriorating
conditions of their detention. The source expressed concern for Moradi
and Azizi's health and well-being, highlighting the lack of transparency
surrounding their cases and the ongoing delays in their legal
proceedings.>>
Source:
https://iranwire.com/en/women/129345-imprisoned-without-trial-two-iranian-women-start-hunger-strike/
Hengaw Organisation for Human Right - 17 may 2024
<<Iranian Security Forces Detain two Kurdish men: Whereabouts
Unknown After 10 Days
Sohaib Eqbali and Arvin Eqbali, residents of Paveh, Kermanshah (Kermashan)
Province, have been detained by the security agencies of the Islamic
Republic of Iran for the past 10 days, with their conditions and
whereabouts remaining unknown. According to a report received by the
Hengaw Human Rights Organization, 10 days have passed since the arrest
of Sohaib Eqbali, 31, and Arvin Eqbali by intelligence forces. Despite
their families' persistent inquiries, the location and status of these
individuals remain undisclosed. A source close to the Eqbali family
reported that the two men were arrested on Tuesday, May 7, 2024, during
a raid by intelligence forces on their homes. The agents did not present
any judicial documents during the raid and subsequently transferred the
men to a detention center in Kermanshah (Kermashan) city. Until the time
of writing this news, no specific information has been provided
regarding the reasons for the arrests or the charges against the two
men. Additionally, they have not been allowed any contact with their
families.>>
Source:
https://hengaw.net/en/news/2024/05/article-53
Iranwire - 16 May 2024
<<Iran's Interior Minister Defends Violent Crackdown on Women
Interior Minister of the Islamic Republic has defended his
forces' behavior towards women amid an intensified crackdown. A video
circulating online showing the violent arrest of a woman by Iranian
police has sparked outrage and renewed criticism of the country's
mandatory hijab laws. Interior Minister Ahmad Vahidi defended the police
force's actions while acknowledging that the video <did not accurately
portray the situation.> The video shows officers bundling a woman into a
morality police van, a vehicle used to detain women deemed to be
improperly veiled. Despite the video, Vahidi claimed the police acted
<according to the rules of procedure.> He accused online media of
misrepresenting the event and called for <preventing the intersection
and deviation of issues.> The police information center admitted the
officer's actions were <illegal and unethical,> but still urged citizens
to <obey the law and the order of arrest.> However, lawyer Ali
Mojtahedzadeh challenged the notion of it being an isolated incident. He
argued the <repetition and frequency> of such violence suggests a
systemic problem, not individual mistakes. Mojtahedzadeh warned that
continued violence could lead to <a violent confrontation between
citizens and the police.> The latest enforcement of severe measures
began on April 13, just hours before Iran launched hundreds of suicide
drones and missiles at Israel. Across Iran, there have been numerous
reports of women being arrested and subjected to the use of force due to
perceived violations of mandatory 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.
Reports have surfaced detailing the use of repressive tactics,
particularly on female students in various universities. Moreover,
pressure has also been mounting on civil activists, political
dissenters, women political prisoners, and cultural figures. Several
videos have shown officials surveilling the streets and looking for
women in breach of the Islamic Republic's dress code laws.
The new crackdown comes almost two years after the death in
custody of Mahsa Amini, who was arrested for her alleged <improper>
hijab.
Jina Amini
The death of 22-year-old Amini unleashed months of mass protests
across Iran and marked the biggest challenge to Iran's clerical leaders
since the 1979 Islamic Revolution.>>
Source:
https://iranwire.com/en/news/129284-irans-interior-minister-defends-violent-crackdown-on-women/
Iranwire - 16 May 2024
<<Iranian Civil Activist Arrested, Residence Raided
Iran's security forces arrested civil activist Sayyad Mohammadian
at his home in Karaj on Wednesday. The reason for his arrest remains
unclear.
According to IranWire sources, security forces entered
Mohammadian's house, searched, and confiscated some of his belongings.
Following his arrest, officers reportedly contacted Mohammadian's wife,
Rababeh Qolizadeh, and summoned her to appear at the Karaj prosecutor's
office.
Details surrounding the arrest, including the arresting entity
and charges against Mohammadian, are unavailable. This is not
Mohammadian's first encounter with Iranian security forces. He was
previously summoned for questioning by the Karaj Intelligence Department
in 2023.>>
Source:
https://iranwire.com/en/news/129285-iranian-civil-activist-arrested-residence-raided/
Iranwire - 16 May 2024
<<Nobel Peace Laureates Urge Global Action Against Iran's
Executions of Activists
Four Nobel Peace Prize winners have asked the international
community to put pressure on the Islamic Republic to stop the arrest,
imprisonment, and execution of activists. In a statement, Nobel
laureates Shirin Ebadi, Judy Williams, Tawakkol Karman, and Leymah
Gbowee also called for the <Iranian government to be held accountable>
for using <execution to intimidate the opposition.> Human rights, civil,
and political activists believe that the death penalty in Iran has never
been issued and implemented with the goal of crime prevention and has
always been a tool in the hands of the Islamic Republic to create terror
in society. The four Nobel Peace Prize winners said that amid the
escalation of conflicts in the Middle East, Iran has <intensified> the
use of the death penalty against political and human rights activists
and opponents of the Islamic Republic. <Now, under the growing shadow of
war, the use of execution as a tool to silence the opposition and spread
fear has grown increasingly,> they wrote in a joint statement on
Wednesday. <There is a gender apartheid system in Iran, which, in
addition to imprisonment, mistreatment, and execution of opponents of
the government, especially affects women. The systematic violation of
human rights and the clear disregard for dignity and human rights
require a decisive international response,> they added. The Nobel
laureates asked the international community to force the Islamic
Republic to <stop the arrest and execution of activists and work towards
the freedom of all political prisoners.> According to a report by
Amnesty International, Iran has reached its highest level of death
sentence executions in the last eight years, with the judiciary of the
Islamic Republic executing 853 people in 2023 alone. The report
indicates that 481 executions, more than half of the total, were related
to drug crimes. This marks an 89 percent rise in death penalties for
drug-related offenses compared to 2022, when 255 people were executed.
The latest numbers also show a staggering 264 percent increase compared
to 2021, when 132 individuals faced execution on similar charges.>>
Source:
https://iranwire.com/en/news/129275-nobel-peace-laureates-urge-global-action-against-irans-executions-of-activists/
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