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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
November 29, 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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Please do read
the above and 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
November '24
topics:
November 26, 2024:
Corruption, Black Market, and
Shortages
November 25, 2024:
Iranian Journalist's Death Exposes
Flawed Healthcare System
24 Nov 2024:
Femicide: Unpunished Crimes in
Mullahs' Iran
November 22, 2024:
Iran Faces New Fuel Price Dilemma
November 21, 2024:
Inside Baluchistan's Educational
Nightmare
And other Actual stories:
November 23, 2024: Leila
Hossein Zadeh
says NO-hijab
and
Commemoration of the Fallen for Freedom
Part 5
And more commemorational stories
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,":
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"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
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November 29 - 27, 2024
<<Women of Shahba call for
immediate revocation of death sentence against Warisha
Moradi...
& <<Halimeh Habibollahi,
Young Mother and Child Marriage Victim Murdered, Framed
as Suicide...
& <<Pershang Qobad Zahiri,
26 and mother of a 3-year-old, is shot and killed by
security forces...
& <<Blinded Iranian
Protester Sentenced to Over Three Years in Prison...
& <<Tehran Police Crack
Down on Cafes for Hijab Violations...
& <<European Parliament
condemns systematic repression against women in Iran...
& <<The Plight of Sudabeh
Fakharzadeh: A 66-Year-Old Political Prisoner in Evin
Prison...
and more actual and fact-finding news |
November 27 - 26, 2024
<<Nobel Laureate
Mohammadi's Medical Denial Sparks Hunger Strike in Evin
Prison...
& <<Houra Nikbakht,
Political Prisoner: "The Middle East Needs "Women, Life,
Freedom""...
& <<Women's rights activist
Atefeh Rangriz sentenced to 7 years and 7 months in
prison...
& <<Mass Poisoning Sickens
Students and Residents in Western Iran...
& <<Iranian Sunni Cleric
Sentenced to Five Years in Prison...
& <<Uncertainty Surrounding
17-Year-Old Negar Dabbaghi's case in Tabriz Prison...
and more actual and revealing news |
November 26 - 25,
2024
Preface by Gino d'Artali:
Yesterday, GMT time, was the
so-called 'International Day against violence
against Women'
Now, since the women-led "Woman, Life,
Freedom" revolutions
are getting a growing stronger hold in the Middle East
it is always wise to face the Fact-Finding reality
and so let's read two reports of 2
trustworthy outlets
who does excactly that: |
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
Women of Shahba
Jinha - Womens News Agency 29 Nov 2024 - by RUBARIN BEKIR
<<Women of Shahba call for immediate revocation of death sentence
against Warisha Moradi
Women of Shahba call on the Iranian state to immediately revoke the
death sentence handed down to Warisha Moradi.
Shahba- Warisha Moradi, a women's rights defender and a member of the
East Kurdistan Free Women Society (KJAR), was arrested by Iranian
security forces in Sanandaj on August 1, 2023. She faced an unfair
trial. In October 2024, she held a 20-day hunger strike in Evin prison
to protest the death penalty in Iran. On November 10, she was sentenced
to death by Branch 15 of the Tehran Islamic Revolutionary Court on
charges of <armed rebellion> against the Iranian regime. Women all
around the world demand an immediate revocation of the death sentence
handed down to her. The displaced women of Afrin, who live in Shahba say
Warisha Moradi was sentenced to death because she defends women's
rights, calling on the Iranian state to immediately revoke the death
sentence.
'Women have shaken the authority in Iran'
"Women activists in Iran are strong because they emerge from the womb of
pain," said Arin Bakir, deputy chair of the Women's Council in Afrin/Shahba
Canton of North and East Syria. "The mullahs in Iran try to suppress
women's identity and free will." Recalling the "Jin, Jiyan, Azadi"
uprising that sparked in Iran following the killing of Jina Mahsa Amini
in Tehran, Arin Bakir said, "Women took to the streets against the
regime that oppresses them. Many women activists have been arrested,
tortured and sentenced to death because they have shaken the authority
in Iran."
Arin Bakir condemned the death sentence imposed on Warisha Moradi. "This
sentence is an attack against all women, aiming at silencing women and
destroying their free will. The "Jin, Jiyan, Azadi" uprising is a
women's revolution against the patriarchal mindset that enslaves women.
As women, we will keep struggling for our freedom and following in
Warisha Moradi's footsteps."
'Women have a strong will'
Nashham Hamo, member of the Young Women's Union, drew attention to the
increase in violence against women all around the world, including
Syria. "Women's rights are violated in the occupied areas. The Turkish
state targets pioneering women in North and East Syria. One of the most
important goals of capitalist and authoritarian countries is to silence
women who fight against their policies. Fascist countries target women
to target the entire society because they know that women have a strong
will." >>
Source/video:
https://jinhaagency.com/en/actual/women-of-shahba-call-for-immediate-revocation-of-death-sentence-against-warisha-moradi-36082
Vida Rabani and Motahareh Goonehi
Jinha - Womens News Agency 28 Nov 2024
<<Hunger strike started by two female political prisoners in Evin prison
continues
The hunger strike started by Vida Rabani and Motahareh Goonehi in the
Women's Ward of Evin Prison on November 18 to protest the denial of
medical care for Narges Mohammadi and Warisha Moradi continues.
News Center- Journalist Vida Rabani and student activist Motahareh
Goonehi, imprisoned in Evin prison, started a hunger strike on November
18, 2024, to protest the denial of medical care for Narges Mohammadi, a
Nobel Peace Prize laureate, a prominent woman human rights defender, and
a journalist, and Warisha Moradi, a Kurdish political prisoner sentenced
to death.
 
Narges Mohammadi - Varisheh Moradi
In a letter from Evin prison, Vida Rabani said, Narges Mohammadi's
health "is deteriorating, with a severe surgical wound, bedsores, and a
lack of necessary medical care. Warisha Moradi suffers from duodenal
ulcer since her hunger strike protesting the death sentence handed down
to her," describing their hunger strike as an "act of desperation in the
face of oppression." On September 24, 2022, Vida Rabani was arrested
following a house raid during the protests that sparked in Iran
following the killing of Jina Mahsa Amini in Tehran. On December 31,
2022, she was sentenced to seven years and three months in prison by
Branch 26 of Tehran Revolutionary Court on charges of <gathering and
colluding against national security> and <propaganda against state.>
Motahareh Goonehi, a suspended student of Tehran University, was
arrested on May 1, 2023 and transferred to Evin Prison. She was released
on bail four days later. In July 2024, she was sentenced to one year in
prison by Branch 29 of the Revolutionary Court of Tehran. In October
2024, she was rearrested and transferred to Evin prison after her prison
sentence was upheld by Branch 36 of the Tehran Court of Appeals.>>
Source:
https://jinhaagency.com/en/actual/hunger-strike-started-by-two-female-political-prisoners-in-evin-prison-continues-36074
Halimeh Habibollahi
NCRI - Womens committee - 26 Nov 2024 - in Documents, Women's News
<<Halimeh Habibollahi, Young Mother and Child Marriage Victim Murdered,
Framed as Suicide
A tragic case from Iran highlights the deadly consequences of child
marriage and domestic violence. Halimeh Habibollahi, a 22-year-old
mother of two, originally from Izeh in southwestern Iran, was reportedly
killed in the southern port city of Bandar Abbas. Her death, initially
declared a suicide by hanging, has been disputed by her family and close
contacts, who allege foul play orchestrated by her abusive husband.
A Tragic Background
Halimeh was a victim of forced marriage and domestic abuse. Growing up
in Izeh, she was coerced into marrying her cousin, Ashkan Habibollahi,
after her family discovered she had been in a relationship with another
boy when she was a teenager. This forced union marked the beginning of a
life fraught with violence. Halimeh's husband was known to physically
abuse her, to the extent that her father-in-law refused to leave her
alone with him out of fear for her safety. Halimeh lived in a village in
the Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari province before her husband recently took
her and their children to Bandar Abbas under the pretext of visiting his
sister.
The Suspicious Death
On the morning of Friday, November 22, Halimeh’s husband claimed she had
taken her own life by hanging herself from a one-meter gas pipe in the
house they were staying in. However, family members and informed sources
dismissed the suicide claim, arguing that her physical stature made it
impossible for her to hang herself in that manner. They believe her
death was premeditated murder disguised as suicide. Those close to
Halimeh insist her husband's history of violence and the circumstances
surrounding her death point to a deliberate attempt to cover up the
crime. The alleged murder has drawn attention to the unchecked violence
against women and the societal pressures that enable such abuse.
A Widespread Issue
Halimeh's story is tragically common in Iran, where child marriage and
domestic violence are systemic problems. Forced marriages, especially
among teenagers, often lead to lifelong trauma and abuse. Women in such
situations are frequently left without recourse due to societal stigma,
lack of legal protections, and patriarchal norms. The surge in violence
against women in Iran, including domestic abuse and femicide, is deeply
rooted in the regime's inherently misogynistic laws. These laws include
provisions that designate a father or paternal grandfather as the
guardian of a girl's blood rights and allow so-called <honor killings,>
granting fathers, brothers, husbands, and in-laws virtual impunity for
murdering women under the pretext of defending <honor.> In a regime that
has entrenched and institutionalized violence against women at its core,
mere calls to prevent such violence fall woefully short of addressing
the issue. The only viable solution lies in regime change. Only then,
under a democratic republic in Iran, can the women of Iran experience
peace, security, and the dignity of living in a safe and equitable
society.>>
Source:
https://wncri.org/2024/11/26/halimeh-habibollahi-femicide/
Pershang Qobad Zahiri
NCRI - November 25, 2024
<<Pershang Qobad Zahiri, 26 and mother of a 3-year-old, is shot and
killed by security forces
On Tuesday, November 19, 2024, Iranian border guard forces shot and
critically wounded 26-year-old Pershang Qobad Zahiri, a female kolbar,
mother of a three-year-old child, and resident of the Nowsud district in
Paveh County. Pershang Qobad Zahiri was attacked while carrying goods
along the dangerous border routes. Tragically, on Friday, November 22,
2024, she succumbed to her severe injuries and passed away in a hospital
in Kermanshah. Reports indicate that Pershang Qobad Zahiri was shot
directly from behind by border forces, underscoring the brutal nature of
the assault. Adding to the tragedy, security forces have since detained
her father, Idris Qobad Zahiri, and her brother, compounding the grief
and injustice faced by her family. The clerical regime's state security
forces systematically shoot the poor kolbars who have no choice but to
carry heavy loads across the border to earn a living. Pershang is the
first female kolbar to be shot and killed while doing her job.>>
Source:
https://wncri.org/2024/11/25/pershang-qobad-zahiri-kolbar/
And other actual news:
Rashid Rahimi
Hengaw Organisation for Human Right - 29 Nov 2024
<<Kurdish man in Bukan sentenced to one year in prison
Rashid Rahimi, a Kurdish man from Bukan, has been sentenced to one year
of imprisonment by the judiciary of the Islamic Republic of Iran for
participating in special Newroz ceremonies in Kurdistan. According to a
report obtained by the Hengaw Organization for Human Rights, Branch 101
of the Criminal Court of Bukan recently convicted Rahimi of <propaganda
against the state,> sentencing him to one year of imprisonment. The
sentence was officially communicated to Rahimi in recent days, and he
has been instructed to report to the Public and Revolutionary
Prosecutor’s Office in Bukan in the coming days to begin serving his
sentence. Rashid Rahimi was initially arrested on Thursday, May 9, 2024,
by security forces without an arrest warrant and with the use of
violence. After completing interrogation, he was released temporarily on
bail pending trial. Rahimi was arrested alongside two other individuals,
identified as Shahram Nanava and a man known as Zaher (last name
unspecified), both residents of Bukan. The arrests were reportedly
connected to their participation in Newroz celebrations in the Kurdistan
region.>>
Source:
https://hengaw.net/en/news/1403-09-article-34
Frozen to death
Iranwire - Nov 29, 2024
<<Three Found Frozen to Death at Iran-Turkey Border
Three people, believed to be members of the same family, were found
frozen to death in the Iran-Turkey border region. The victims - a woman,
a man, and a child - died along the migration route due to the harsh
border conditions. Their identities remain unknown. Border guards
discovered the bodies during a routine patrol and later transported them
to a hospital located in Van city. Local human rights organizations have
said they will investigate and follow up on the deaths.>>
Source:
https://iranwire.com/en/news/136574-three-found-frozen-to-death-at-iran-turkey-border/
Iranwire - Nov 29, 2024
<<Senior IRGC Commander Kiomars Pourhashemi Killed in Syria
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) announced on Thursday that
Brigadier General Kiomars Pourhashemi, a senior military adviser, was
killed during an attack by armed opposition groups in Syria's Aleppo.
The IRGC statement identified Pourhashemi as one of the <Defenders of
the Shrine> and reported that he was killed in an attack attributed to
Hayat Tahrir al-Sham. The attack, which happened Wednesday night,
reportedly resulted in dozens of deaths. Tehran-backed militias and
Russian forces support President Assad. At the same time, Turkey backs
the rebels in the last opposition stronghold, and a small number of U.S.
troops in eastern Syria focus on fighting ISIS. Hayat Tahrir al-Sham,
the militant group ruling the north-western Syrian region, claimed
responsibility for the attack. They claimed it was in retaliation for
increased Russian and Syrian airstrikes on civilian areas in southern
Idlib. The group is designated as a terrorist organization by the United
States and several other countries. In recent years, the IRGC has been
involved in supporting the Syrian government and fighting opposition
groups. Senior IRGC commanders like Pourhashemi have frequently been
targeted. Syrian Islamist rebels have launched their largest offensive
in years against President Bashar al-Assad's forces, capturing at least
15 villages and killing a senior Iranian commander as they advanced
toward Aleppo. This marks the first significant challenge in four years
to Assad and his key allies, Russia and Iran. The militants pushed
eastward from Idlib, the last major opposition stronghold, which has
remained in a stalemate since a ceasefire brokered by Moscow and Ankara
in 2020.>>
Source:
https://iranwire.com/en/news/136576-senior-irgc-commander-kiomars-pourhashemi-killed-in-syria/
Iranwire - Nov 29, 2024
<<Iranian Intelligence Forces Arrest Citizen in Divandarreh
The Islamic Republic's intelligence forces have arrested a citizen in
the Kurdish town of Divandarreh. According to human rights
organizations, Amir Mohammad-Khani was detained on Wednesday. He was
arrested at his workplace without a judicial warrant. Mohammad-Khani was
transferred to the Divandarreh Intelligence Department's detention
center after his arrest. Local sources reported that his family visited
the Intelligence Department on Thursday to inquire about his
whereabouts. They were informed that Mohammad-Khani had been transferred
to the central prison in Sanandaj. No further details about the reasons
for his arrest or his current condition have been released.>>
Source:
https://iranwire.com/en/news/136578-iranian-intelligence-forces-arrest-citizen-in-divandarreh/
Nemat Afshar
Iranwire - Nov 28, 2024
<<Blinded Iranian Protester Sentenced to Over Three Years in Prison
A young Iranian protester, blinded by security forces during the 2022
nationwide protests, has been sentenced to over three years in prison.
Nemat Afshar announced that he was sentenced to three years and six
months. According to information obtained by IranWire, the sentence,
issued by a lower court, is subject to appeal. Earlier, Afshar shared
details of a conversation with the judge handling his case on his
Instagram story. He said that the sentence was given because he had
assisted protesters. Afshar recounted the exchange during his
interrogation, saying, "The judge told me, 'You are all a bunch of
dishonorable people who came out to get naked.' I replied, 'I acted out
of honor. I saw our daughters being beaten, killed, and raped, and no
one was held accountable.'" He also recalled his response when accused
of rioting, "I wasn't a rioter. I was empty handed, only shouting and
protesting. It was your forces who targeted and shot my eye. Your forces
were the ones who started it - throwing tear gas. An elderly woman
couldn't breathe and collapsed. When I went to help her, your forces
attacked and severely beat me." Afshar lost vision in one eye after
being shot with pellet guns by security forces during a protest in
Qazvin province. Despite his injuries, he was arrested the same night.>>
Source:
https://iranwire.com/en/news/136541-blinded-iranian-protester-sentenced-to-over-three-years-in-prison/
Iranwire - Nov 28, 2024
<<Tehran Police Crack Down on Cafes for Hijab Violations
Police in Tehran shut down several cafes on Tuesday evening for failing
to enforce mandatory hijab regulations. The targeted cafes are located
along Valiasr Street between Vanak Square and Parkway. In addition to
the cafes, some cultural venues, including bookstores, received warnings
of potential closure for non-compliance with the hijab law. The action
is part of an ongoing intensified crackdown by Iran's police and
judiciary. The Islamic Republic, through organizations like the
Promotion of Virtue and Prevention of Vice Headquarters, continues to
enforce compulsory hijab nationwide. Despite the Islamic Republic's
policies criminalizing non-compliance and the increasingly harsh
treatment of women by both official and unofficial forces, many Iranian
women persist in acts of civil disobedience, refusing to comply with the
mandatory hijab laws. Since April 13, Iran's law enforcement agencies
have ramped up efforts to enforce hijab regulations under the national
action plan <Noor.> Numerous reports of women being arrested and
subjected to force for perceived violations of dress codes have emerged
across the country. In response, users on social media have launched a
spontaneous campaign, using the hashtag "war against women" to document
their experiences and observations regarding the government's crackdown
on opponents of the mandatory hijab.>>
Source:
https://iranwire.com/en/news/136543-tehran-police-crack-down-on-cafes-for-hijab-violations/
Azam Ahoo-Qalandar
Iranwire - Nov 28, 2024
<<Iranian Activist Sentenced to Over Six Years in Prison
A Revolutionary Court in Iran has sentenced a civil activist to six
years and two months in prison for her involvement in the 2022
demonstrations.
Branch 3 of the Karaj Revolutionary Court convicted Azam Ahoo-Qalandar
of <forming and leading a criminal group with the intention of
disrupting national security.> In addition to her prison sentence, she
has been banned from social media activities for two years and
prohibited from leaving the country. Ahoo-Qalandar was known for
providing medical aid to those injured during and after the 2022
protests. Several protesters injured during the 2022 demonstrations have
criticized her sentencing.>>
Source:
https://iranwire.com/en/women/136548-iranian-activist-sentenced-to-over-six-years-in-prison/
Jinha - Womens News Agency 29 Nov 2024
<<European Parliament condemns systematic repression against women in
Iran
The European Parliament strongly condemns the ongoing deterioration of
human rights in Iran, including the systematic repression of women's
rights; calls on Iran to end the discriminatory laws and veiling
requirements for women in the country.
News Center- On Thursday, the European Parliament adopted three
resolutions on human rights issues in Hong Kong, Iran and Cambodia. The
resolution on the increasing and systematic repression against women in
Iran was adopted by 562 votes for, 2 against, and 30 abstentions. The
resolution urges Iranian authorities to repeal discriminatory
legislation against women and girls and to dismantle the <morality
police> and other repressive institutions. The Members of the European
Parliament (MEPs) demanded the immediate and unconditional release of
all women's rights defenders and other victims of arbitrary detention,
including EU citizens, and condemned the persecution of ethnic and
religious minorities in Iran, like Baha'i women. The European Parliament
reiterated its call on the Council to designate the Islamic
Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as a terrorist organization, calling on
the Iranian government to give unrestricted access to the UN
Fact-Finding Mission and the Special Rapporteur on the situation of
human rights in Iran.>>
Source:
https://jinhaagency.com/en/actual/european-parliament-condemns-systematic-repression-against-women-in-iran-36086?page=1
Hengaw Organisation for Human Right - 29 Nov 2024
<<Two Kurdish men arrested in Divandarreh and Saqqez
Two Kurdish men, Amir Mohammadi from Divandarreh and Behzad Dadkhah from
Saqqez, have been arrested by security forces in separate incidents over
recent days. According to reports obtained by the Hengaw Organization
for Human Rights, Amir Mohammadi, a resident of Divandarreh, was
detained by Intelligence Department forces on Wednesday, November 27,
2024. Following his arrest, he was transferred to Sanandaj Central
Prison.
In a separate incident on Monday, November 25, 2024, Behzad Dadkhah, a
30-year-old resident of Saqqez, was arrested at his workplace. He was
subsequently taken to an undisclosed location. As of the time of this
report, no information has been made available regarding the reasons for
their arrests or the charges brought against them.>>
Source:
https://hengaw.net/en/news/1403-09-article-32
Negar Dabbaghi
Jinha - Womens News Agency 29 Nov 2024
<<Negar Dabbaghi released from Tabriz prison on bail
Negar Dabbaghi, a 17-year-old art student in Tabriz, was released from
Tabriz prison on a bail of 400 million Tomans, she announced on
Instagram on Thursday.
News Center- Negar Dabbaghi, a 17-year-old art student in Tabriz, was
released from Tabriz prison on a bail of 400 million Tomans after 13
days in detention, she announced in a post on Instagram on Thursday. "I
am just a simple protester. I was arrested for writing slogans," her
post said. On November 23, 2024, Negar Dabbaghi was arrested and
transferred to Tabriz Central Prison on charges of <inciting the public
to commit acts against internal and external security>, <insulting
Islamic sanctities>, <propaganda against the state> and <insulting
Khamenei and Khomeini.> >>
Source:
https://jinhaagency.com/en/actual/negar-dabbaghi-released-from-tabriz-prison-on-bail-36085?page=1
NCRI - November 27, 2024 - in Women's News
<<The Plight of Sudabeh Fakharzadeh: A 66-Year-Old Political Prisoner in
Evin Prison
Sudabeh Fakharzadeh, a 66-year-old political prisoner, is currently
enduring a five-year sentence in Tehran’s infamous Evin Prison. She was
arrested by security forces in mid-March 2023, while in Chitgar Park,
Tehran. Following a period of intense interrogation, she was transferred
to the women's ward of Evin Prison on May 9, 2023. In June 2023, Branch
26 of Tehran's Revolutionary Court sentenced Fakharzadeh to five years
in prison on charges of <assembly and collusion to disrupt national
security.> Born in 1958, Sudabeh Fakharzadeh is a veteran dissident who
previously suffered imprisonment during the 1980s for her steadfast
dedication to her political convictions.>>
Source:
https://wncri.org/2024/11/27/political-prisoner-sudabeh-fakharzadeh/
Hengaw Organisation for Human Right - 27 Nov 2024
<<Report on the status of political prisoners Shima Azam Farzan and
Farshad Saraei in Evin Prison
Shima Azam Farzan and Farshad Saraei, a political prisoner couple from
Tehran, who were arrested amid of the "Women, Life, Freedom" movement,
are currently serving their sentences of 10 and 5 years, respectively,
in Evin Prison, Tehran. According to a report received by the Hengaw
Organization for Human Rights, Shima Azam Farzan, a 50-year-old
electronics engineer, has been incarcerated for the past 65 days, while
her husband, Farshan Saraei, a 51-year-old writer and university
professor, has been in detention for 31 days. Farshad Saraei was
sentenced by Branch 15 of the Tehran Revolutionary Court, presided over
by Judge Abolqasem Salavati, to a total of 17 years in prison and a
two-year ban on leaving Iran on charges of <espionage, conspiracy and
collusion to act against national security, insulting Ayatollah
Khomeini, and insulting Islamic sanctities.> Shima Azam Farzan was
sentenced by the same court to six years in prison for conspiracy and
collusion to act against national security and propaganda against the
state. These sentences were upheld in full by Branch 36 of the Tehran
Court of Appeals. According to Iranian law on the aggregation of
sentences, the most severe penalties apply, meaning Saraei will serve 10
years and Farzan will serve 5 years. On September 23, 2024, Shima Azam
Farzan was arrested following a summons to Branch 1 of the Penal
Enforcement Office of the Tehran Public and Revolutionary Prosecutor's
Office. Subsequently, on October 27, 2024, Farshad Saraei was similarly
arrested after receiving a summons to the same office. Both individuals
were then transferred to Evin Prison to commence their sentences. The
couple was arrested on November 7, 2022, by security forces at Tehran’s
Imam Khomeini International Airport while attempting to leave Iran.
Following their arrest, they were detained for 50 days in Ward 209 of
Evin Prison, a facility operated by the intelligence department. On
December 26, 2022, they were released on bail, with Farshad Saraei
securing his release on a bail amount of 1.5 billion tomans and Shima
Azam Farzan on a bail amount of 1 billion tomans.>>
Source:
https://hengaw.net/en/news/1403-09-article-25
Hengaw Organisation for Human Right - 27 Nov 2024
<<Three Turkish civil activists arrested by security forces in Karaj and
Tabriz
Three Turkish civil activists-Sayad Mohammadian from Karaj and Vahid
Abhari and Javid Nazmi from Tabriz-have been arrested by security forces
of the Islamic Republic of Iran. According to a report received by the
Hengaw Organization for Human Rights, on Monday, November 25, 2024,
Sayad Mohammadian, a Turkish civil activist, was arrested by security
forces in Karaj. Hengaw has learned that following his arrest,
Mohammadian was transferred to Kachouei Prison to serve a six-month
prison sentence previously issued by the Revolutionary Court of Karaj
for "propaganda against the state." It is noteworthy that Mohammadian
had been arrested earlier on May 16, 2024, in Karaj by security forces
and was temporarily released from Karaj Central Prison on June 15, 2024,
after posting bail. Earlier, on Saturday, November 23, 2024, two other
Turkish activists, Vahid Abhari and Javid Nazmi, were arrested by the
Intelligence Department of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC)
in Tabriz. Reports state that IRGC intelligence forces raided Abhari's
home the following day, thoroughly searching the premises and
confiscating personal belongings. As of this report, no specific
information is available regarding the reasons for their arrests, the
charges brought against them, or their current whereabouts.>>
Source:
https://hengaw.net/en/news/1403-09-article-23
Iranwire - Nov 27, 2024
<<Iranian Lawyer Sentenced to Prison for Criticizing Judicial System
The Islamic Republic's authorities have sentenced an Iranian lawyer to
one year in prison and imposed a two-year ban on practicing law. Behnam
Nezadi, a member of Iran's Bar Association, was sentenced by Branch 2 of
the Revolutionary Court in central Arak. According to HRANA Human Rights
Activists News Agency, Nezadi was convicted of <propaganda against the
Islamic Republic.> He also faces additional pending charges of
<spreading falsehoods> and <disclosing confidential information> at the
Criminal Court. During his preliminary interrogation in July,
authorities accused him of undermining the judiciary, eroding judges'
confidence, and attempting to overthrow the Islamic Republic. The case
is part of a broader pattern of increasing restrictions on lawyers and
civil rights activists in Iran. Earlier this year, two United Nations
experts condemned the "enormous obstacles and pressures" faced by
Iranian lawyers providing legal support to protesters. Since the
nationwide protests began in September 2022, at least 66 lawyers have
been arrested and detained. "In an attempt to both intimidate them and
prevent them from representing protesters, eleven of these lawyers have
been sentenced, and 47 have been released pending trial," the experts
said. Many others have faced intimidation, harassment, and disbarment.>>
Source:
https://iranwire.com/en/news/136515-iranian-lawyer-sentenced-to-prison-for-criticizing-judicial-system/
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