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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
October 15, 2024)
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December 31,
2023 - Preface about the below 3 heroines of Iran by
Gino d'Artali : Beacons of hope and inspiration on the
road towards a long and free Iran . * Jina Amini,
our sister/daughter who martyred herself for freedom;
*Narges Mohammadi, our sister and as I call her 'mother
of a free Iran' and winner of the Nobel Prize of Freedom
2023 and sentenced five times to a total of 31 years in
prison and 154 lashes but who refuses to give in to the
mullahs' regime to wear a hijab or bow to their demands
and therefore is refused medical care although needing
it badly and bringing her live in danger but says "Victory
is not easy, but it is certain" * and Maryam
Akbari Monfared, our sister who's encarcerated since
15 years and refuses to bow down to the mullahs saying "Finally,
one day, I will sing the song of victory from the summit
of the mountain, like the sun. Tomorrow belongs to us"
Read all about them here and let them inspire you on
your road towards a long and free Iran or as we say in
the West: 'Three strikes and the mullahs' regime is out'
Be the finalizing strike dear and brave dissent |
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A to VICTORY tribute to
NARGES MOHAMMADI
October 8, 2024:
"The perpetrators of war are the
outcasts and the disgraced throughout history..."
September 25, 2024:
Letter from Narges Mohammadi to UN
General Assembly
September 16, 2024:
"Message from Narges
Mohammadi for Jina Mahsa Amini"
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
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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
Oct 13 - 9, 2024:
Commemoration of the
Fallen for Freedom Part 2
Oct 3, 2024:
Commemoration of the Fallen for
Freedom
Click here for earlier news of the
'Woman, Life, Freedom'
revolution
MARJAM AKBARI
MONFARED
June 24, 2024:
The Iranian Regime
Judiciary Launches a New Case to Seize the Assets of Maryam Akbari Monfared and Her Family, in Revenge for
Seeking Justice for Her Siblings Executed in the 1980s
Dec 30, 2023: Not bowing for the mullahs' regime
she says:
"Finally, one
day, I will sing the song of victory from the summit of
the mountain, like the sun. Tomorrow belongs to us"
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PAKSHAN AZIZI
Actual News:
September 23 - 16, 2024:
<<Pakhshan Azizi denied medical
care ...and
<<Letter from Pakhshan Azizi: The
philosophy of Jin, Jiyan, Azadi is a philosophy of life...
September 10 - 9, 2024
"Twenty-Six Human Rights Organizations Demand Immediate
Cancellation of Pakhshan Azizi's Death Sentence..."
and more actual news
September 5, 2024
"You dictator, I am Arash, fire
responds to fire,"
August 19, 2024
Sentenced to Death for Assisting
Women Targeted by ISIS
And read here her full story:
July 23 - 22, 2024
"Denying the Truth,
and Its Alternative"
September 5, 2024
"You dictator, I am Arash, fire
responds to fire,"
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Please do read
the following articles about heroines who risk live and
limb for the women-led revolution and no matter what
they'll never give in nor up!and other stories: click on the underlined
topics:
Actual stories:
October 11, 2024:
Repression in Iran with bullets
October 10, 2024:
Atrocities Against Girls
October 9, 2024:
The story of Hasti H. P. Echoes
Courage
October 9, 2024:
The story of Hasti H. P. Echoes
Courage
October 7, 2024:
CCTV to Police for Hijab
Enforcement
October 4, 2024:
Woman Life Freedom Bloody Friday
in Zahedan
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
coming up soon!
And read here more about the
'Nurses 'strike' back':
Other updates can be read in
the 'Actual News' section
August 30, 2024:
"Nurses can neutralize security
forces' efforts with unity."
and updates:
August 28, 2024:
Nurses' demands - "A nurse will
die, but will not accept humiliation,":
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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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October 18 - 15, 2024
<<A letter from Evin:
Warisheh Moradi declares 'indefinite hunger strike'
against Iran's death penalty...
and <<Iranian Authorities
Cut Off Political Prisoner's Contact with Family...
and <<Support from Peace
Mothers in Sanandaj to Warisha Moradi...
and <<22 citizens of
Isfahan stand trial...
and <<Soheila Golestani
nominated for Asia Pacific Screen Awards...
and <<Nasrin Shahkarami
arrested...
and <<Mahsa Jalal Badii:
3.5 Years of Imprisonment for Reading Books...
and <<38th Week of "No to Executions Tuesdays" Campaign:
Prisoners Defy Brutal Crackdown in Iran...
and more actual fact-finding news |
May 10 - 3, 2024
'War against the No-hijabi
women'
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October 15 - 11, 2024
<<Iran: The Death Sentence
of Sharifeh Mohammadi Overturned...
and <<Mahsa Jalal Badiei transferred to Lakan prison to
serve her sentence...
and <<Iran Denies Medical Treatment for Imprisoned
Baha'i Poet Mahvash Sabet...
and <<Iran Sentences Two Women Journalists to 5 Years
Over Mahsa Amini Coverage...
and <<Ongoing Restrictions on Phone Calls and Visits in
Evin Prison's Women's Ward...
and <<Women discuss femicide and women's struggle...
and <<Iran regime's judiciary refuses to release
political prisoner Maryam Akbari after the completion of
her 15-year sentence...
and <<Varisha Moradi on an Indefinite Hunger Strike in
Evin Prison...
and more actual fact-finding news |
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
Varisheh Moradi
Medyanews - October 15, 2024
<<A letter from Evin: Warisheh Moradi declares 'indefinite hunger
strike' against Iran's death penalty
Imprisoned Kurdish women activist Warisha Moradi has declared an
indefinite hunger strike from within Evin Prison, releasing a powerful
second letter that highlights the profound suffering endured by women
and freedom-seekers under Iran's oppressive regime. She calls upon
international organisations to urgently address the alarming rise in
executions across Iran.
A letter from Evin: Warisheh Moradi declares 'indefinite hunger strike'
against Iran's death penalty
Imprisoned Kurdish activist Warisheh Moradi has launched an indefinite
hunger strike from Tehran's notorious Evin Prison, protesting Iran's
escalating human rights abuses, particularly the alarming rise in
executions. In a defiant second letter from behind bars, Moradi appeals
to international organisations, highlighting the ongoing suffering of
women and freedom-seekers under the oppressive Iranian regime.
Moradi's letter addresses the broader Middle Eastern conflict,
describing how authoritarian regimes and global capitalist powers have
turned the region into a battleground, with women and marginalised
groups bearing the brunt of the violence. She draws parallels between
Iran's domestic repression and cross-border wars, condemning the
regime's mass executions as part of a strategy to silence dissent.
Moradi's hunger strike coincides with the European and World Day against
the Death Penalty and is part of her call for global solidarity, urging
the international community to oppose both Iran's internal human rights
violations and its role in regional conflicts.
Read our translation of Moradi's letter below:
To the Free Society and International Organisations
The fires of war have engulfed the entire Middle East-a conflict that
has raged for decades across this ancient land under the guise of a
so-called new order. These flames suffocate society, consuming ever more
of this beautiful human existence with each wave of violence. The
neoliberal policies of the global capitalist system, aimed at
consolidating its dominance in the Middle East, combined with the
ambitions of traditional regional powers, have exposed this war like
never before. On one side, the West seeks to reshape the Middle East,
not through peace, but through war. Despite its failed attempts to
homogenise the region and erase its rich history and culture, the West
persists. Meanwhile, conservative states in the region, stoking
nationalism and religious fervour, continue to fan the flames. The
various repercussions of these conflicts, coupled with the escalating
violence, risk ushering in a dangerous rise of fascism across the
region. It is evident that this war will continue, likely drawing in
vast areas of the region. Amid these ongoing challenges, the Islamic
Republic of Iran-after years of attempting to create a "Shia
Crescent"-now speaks of an Arab NATO and the unity of the Muslim Ummah.
The recently diplomatic traffic [of iranian officials] to Arab countries
underscore this plan. Yet, these contradictions, challenges, and
rivalries can only lead to further devastation in the Middle East. The
people-particularly women-who have already suffered under authoritarian
regimes now face additional threats from the havoc wrought by this war.
In short, while global capitalism seeks to weaken and control the
nation-states of the region, this is far from a support for the people,
especially women. In the power struggles among rival forces,
society-particularly women and children—are the true victims. They are
violated, forced to flee their homelands, or conscripted into the
service of warlords. A critical issue that must be addressed is that the
rise in domestic repression is intrinsically linked to these
cross-border wars. In other words, both are inextricably connected. This
creates a grim equation in the region, and Iran is no exception. On the
contrary, it follows the same path it did in the 1980s, when mass
executions of prisoners and freedom-seekers took place alongside
conflicts outside its borders. The crucial issue now, as history recalls
the events of the 1980s, is to ensure that history does not repeat
itself. In recent years, the Islamic Republic has attempted to portray
itself as an island of peace amidst the turmoil in the Middle East. Yet
its domestic and foreign policies have proven unsuccessful. Internally,
the totalitarian regime faces mounting pressure, and should it fail to
seize its last opportunities to retreat from tyranny, it will inevitably
face the consequences. At the same time, conditions continue to
deteriorate-economically, politically, socially, and psychologically.
Human rights violations are on the rise, with 531 executions carried out
since the start of this year. Last year, 811 individuals were executed,
marking a 35% increase in the execution of women compared to the
previous year. These figures illustrate the regime's utter disregard for
improvement. Instead, through its policies of denial and elimination of
those it considers "other", it is driving society toward ruin. Despite
this painfully obvious reality, it remains essential to communicate
these bitter truths to the world. The struggle against this situation
and opposition to this tyrannical regime fall upon us, the prisoners,
just as it falls upon others. As someone who has worked to transform
society and impart meaning to life, and who stands in solidarity with
women and all oppressed peoples, my decisions and actions are intended
to bring attention to the current situation. My stand against the
oppression of freedom-seekers is not for personal gain. I am undertaking
an indefinite hunger strike on the International Day Against the Death
Penalty with this very purpose. If you see the toll of war and cry "No
to War," you must also recognize the domestic killings and daily
executions carried out under the guise of political Islam. Do not allow
cross-border wars to obscure the issue of internal repression. Through
this hunger strike, I aim to ensure that the voices of domestic fighters
who have bravely stood up are not lost amidst the clamour of war and
futile ventures. To this end, I announce my indefinite hunger strike in
solidarity with the global campaigns of #No_to_Executions, spearheaded
by groups, institutions, and international organisations dedicated to
abolishing the death penalty.
Varirisheh Moradi
Prison of Evin-Tehran-Iran, Women's Ward>>
Source:
https://medyanews.net/a-letter-from-evin-warisheh-moradi-declares-indefinite-hunger-strike-against-irans-death-penalty/
And other actual news:
Shakila Monfared
Iranwire - October 18, 2024
<<Iranian Authorities Cut Off Political Prisoner's Contact with Family
Shakila Monfared, a political prisoner incarcerated in Tehran's Evin
Prison, has been completely isolated from her family and legal counsel.
The authorities of the Islamic Republic have denied her both in-person
visits and phone calls. Since September 28, Monfared has been unable to
establish telephone contact with her family and lawyer. She was also
barred from in-person visits with them for five weeks. Branch 26 of the
Revolutionary Court in Tehran sentenced Monfared to four years and two
months in prison for opposing compulsory hijab. The deprivation of
communication marks the latest in a series of restrictions imposed on
her during her imprisonment. She was initially sentenced in 2021 on
charges of <propaganda against the Islamic Republic> and <insulting the
sacred.> She was later sentenced to two years and eight months in prison
on charges of <membership in anti-regime groups> and <spreading lies.>
IranWire obtained an audio file last year in which Monfared disclosed
severe symptoms of stomach acid reflux, kidney stones, and a painful
gallbladder condition. Despite requiring urgent medical care,
authorities have repeatedly denied her medical leave.>>
Source:
https://iranwire.com/en/women/135183-iranian-authorities-cut-off-political-prisoners-contact-with-family/
Women executed in Iran
NCRI - Womens committee - 18 Oct 2024 - in Women's News
<<Hamedan Central Prison: Two Prisoners, including a Woman, Executed
Amid a surge of executions in Iran, the mullahs’ regime hanged two
prisoners, including a woman, at dawn on Wednesday, October 16, 2024, in
Hamedan Central Prison. The identity of the woman executed in Hamedan
remains unknown. She had been sentenced to death on drug-related
charges. As of the time this report was prepared, the execution of these
two prisoners has not been announced by government officials or state
media.
32 women executed in the past year, 23 in 2024
The Iranian regime is the world's top record holder of executions of
women.
According to the data recorded by the NCRI Women's Committee, the number
of women executed in Iran has sharply increased over the past year, with
32 executions recorded between October 2023 and October 2024. This marks
a troubling rise from previous years, up from 19 women executed in
2022-2023 and 21 in 2021-2022. The current year's figure is particularly
alarming, surpassing the average rate of 21 executions under Ebrahim
Raisi by 11 and more than double the annual average of 15 under former
president Hassan Rouhani. Given the clandestine nature of executions and
the lack of public announcement by the judiciary, it is evident that the
actual number is higher than reported. This surge underscores the
Iranian regime's growing use of capital punishment, including against
women-an escalation in human rights abuses now seen under the
administration of Masoud Pezeshkian.
The total number of executions in Iran in 2024 has surpassed 600, so
far, with more than 300 prisoners including 12 women executed since
Pezeshkian took office. It further proves that regardless of who holds
the presidency, the rights of the Iranian people, especially women,
continue to be trampled.>>
Source:
https://wncri.org/2024/10/18/hamedan-central-prison-woman-executed/
Varisheh Moradi
Jinha - Womens News Agency - Oct 18, 2024
<<Support from Peace Mothers in Sanandaj to Warisha Moradi
Peace Mothers in Sanandaj have started a hunger strike to support the
hunger strike started by political prisoner Warisha Moradi in Evin
prison against the death penalty in Iran.
News Center- Warisha Moradi, a women’s rights defender and member of the
East Kurdistan Free Women Society (KJAR) imprisoned in Evin prison,
started a hunger strike on the World Day against the Death Penalty,
annually observed on October 10, to protest the death penalty in Iran.
On Friday, Peace Mothers in Sanandaj gathering at the foothills of Mount
Abidar in Sanandaj set fire to the ropes symbolizing execution and
announced that they started a 3-day hunger strike to "support the hunger
strike started by Warisha Moradi." The mothers chanted "No to execution,
yes to free life" slogan and called on international human rights
organizations to take action against executions in Iran.>>
Source:
https://jinhaagency.com/en/actual/support-from-peace-mothers-in-sanandaj-to-warisha-moradi-35851?page=1
Faraz Razavian
Hengaw Organisation for Human Right - Oct 18, 2024
<<Iran: Baha'i Adherent, Sentenced to Imprisonment in Rasht
Faraz Razavian, a Baha'i adherent residing in Rasht, has been sentenced
to two years and one day of imprisonment, along with a fine and
deprivation of social rights by the judiciary of Islamic Republic of
Iran. According to a report received by the Hengaw Organization for
Human Rights, Branch 3 of the Revolutionary Court in Rasht Sentenced
Faraz Razavian to two years and one day of imprisonment on charges
related to the education and promotion of the Baha'i faith. In addition
to the prison sentence, Razavian has been fined 80 million tomans and
deprived of his social rights for five years as part of his
supplementary punishment. Razavian, who was accompanying his mother,
Mozhgan Samimi, to the court session, was found guilty without any prior
notice or announcement. Later, in a separate session, he was tried on
the same charges as his mother, related to the education and promotion
of the Baha'i faith. Mozhgan Samimi has also been sentenced to two years
in prison, fined 80 million tomans, and deprived of social rights.>>
Source:
https://hengaw.net/en/news/2024/10/article-66-1
citizens of Isfahan
Jinha - Womens News Agency - Oct 17, 2024
<<22 citizens of Isfahan stand trial
22 citizens of Isfahan stood trial on Thursday on charges of <propaganda
against the regime> and <participation and collusion in actions against
national security>.
News Center- The hearing of the emerged trial against 22 citizens of
Isfahan was held at Branch First of the Islamic Revolutionary Court of
Isfahan on Thursday, October 17. The citizens face prison sentences on
charges of <propaganda against the regime> and <participation and
collusion in actions against national security>.
The names of 13 citizens who stood trial are: Mina Nadai, her husband
Rozbeh Dana, Marjan Bestam, Hoda Sadeghi, Sama Amoushahi, Mohammad Reza
Qutbizadeh, Bahareh Soleimani, Irfan Mirkazmi, Shamim Baharzadeh, and
Amir Salari, who were arrested in Isfahan on July 11, 2023; Maryam
Farhang and Pooya Talebian, who were arrested in Isfahan on June 5,
2023; Pouya Dana, who was arrested on August 2, 2023. Then, they were
released on bail.>>
Source:
https://jinhaagency.com/en/actual/22-citizens-of-isfahan-stand-trial-35843?page=1
Soheila Golestani
Jinha - Womens News Agency - Oct 17, 2024
<<Soheila Golestani nominated for Asia Pacific Screen Awards
Iranian actress Soheila Golestani has been nominated for Best Actress at
the Asia Pacific Screen Awards for her role in "The Seed of the Sacred
Fig", a film directed by Iranian filmmaker Mohammad Rasoulof.
News Center- The nominees of the 17th Asia Pacific Screen Awards were
announced on Wednesday. Iranian actress Soheila Golestani has been
nominated for Best Actress at the Asia Pacific Screen Awards for her
role in "The Seed of the Sacred Fig", a film directed by Iranian
filmmaker Mohammad Rasoulof. The nomination comes as Soheila Golestani
faces pressure from security forces in Iran due to her support of the
"Jin, Jiyan, Azadi" protests that sparked in Iran following the killing
of Jina Mahsa Amini in Tehran. The ability of Soheila Golestani to
attend the award ceremony remains uncertain due to security concerns.
"The Seed of the Sacred Fig" is a 2024 political thriller and drama film
written and directed by Mohammad Rasoulof. It stars Soheila Golestani,
Missagh Zareh, Mahsa Rostami and Setareh Maleki.
The film premiered at the 77th Cannes Film Festival on May 24, 2024.>>
Source:
https://jinhaagency.com/en/actual/soheila-golestani-nominated-for-asia-pacific-screen-awards-35842?page=1
Aida Shakarami
Jinha - Womens News Agency - Oct 17, 2024
<<Nasrin Shahkarami arrested
Nasrin Shakarami, mother of Nika Shahkarami, teenage protester found
dead in Tehran, was arrested on Wednesday.
News Center- Aida Shakarami, sister of Nika Shakarami who disappeared
during the "Jin, Jiyan, Azadi" protests in Iran and was found dead eight
days later, has announced on Instagram that her mother, Nasrin Shakarami,
was arrested by Iranian security forces late Wednesday. "My mother was
arrested in Khorramabad this evening," her post said. "I do not know the
reason for her arrest and the charges against her." Meanwhile, the
Instagram account of Nasrin Shakarami was disabled shortly after her
arrest. On 20 September 2022, 16-year-old Nika Shakarami disappeared in
Tehran during the "Jin, Jiyan, Azadi" protests that sparked in Iran
following the killing of Jina Mahsa Amini by Iran's so-called <Morality
police> in Tehran. Ten days later, her death was announced. She had died
under suspicious circumstances.>>
Source:
https://jinhaagency.com/en/actual/nasrin-shahkarami-arrested-35840
Mahsa Jalal Badii
Hengaw Organisation for Human Right - Oct 16, 2024
<<Iran, Rasht: Mahsa Jalal Badiyi Transferred to Prison to Serve
Sentence
Mahsa Jalal Badiyi, a Gilak resident of Rasht, has been arrested and
transferred to Lakan Prison in Rasht to begin serving her prison
sentence.
According to a report received by the Hengaw Organization for Human
Rights, on Sunday, October 13, 2024, Mahsa Jalal Badiyi, 39, was
arrested after being summoned to the enforcement branch of the
Revolutionary Court in Rasht and subsequently transferred to Lakan
Prison to serve her sentence of 3 years and 6 months. Previously, Mahsa
Jalal Badiyi was sentenced to 7 months and 16 days in prison for
<propaganda against the government> and 3 years and 6 months for
<educational and promotional activities contrary to or disturbing
Islamic law.> Under the law of combining sentences, the most severe
sentence-3 years and 6 months-will be enforced. Additionally, this Gilak
woman has been deprived of all social rights for 10 years as part of her
punishment. Her charges include sharing content related to the theory of
evolution on social media and conducting research on scientific and
cultural topics. Mahsa Jalal Badiyi was detained on May 13, 2024, by
security forces in Rasht and was temporarily released on bail after six
days.>>
Source:
https://hengaw.net/en/news/2024/10/article-64
NCRI - Womens committee - 15 Oct 2024 - in Women's News
<<Mahsa Jalal Badii: 3.5 Years of Imprisonment for Reading Books
Mahsa Jalal Badii was transferred to Lakan Prison in Rasht, a northern
city in Iran, on Sunday, October 13, 2024, after being summoned to the
Enforcement Branch of the Revolutionary Court in Rasht to begin her
sentence of three years and six months in prison. Born in 1985, Mahsa
Jalal Badii resides in Rasht and is the mother of a teenager. She has
been sentenced to imprisonment for engaging in reading and sharing
scientific content. This single mother was originally arrested on May
13, 2024, by security forces in Rasht and released on bail after six
days of detention.
Later, the Third Branch of the Revolutionary Court in Rasht sentenced
Mahsa Jalal Badii on charges of <propaganda against the regime> to seven
months and sixteen days in prison, and additionally, three years and six
months for <educational and promotional activities deemed contrary to
Islamic law.> Her sentence also includes a ten-year ban on social
rights. Under Article 134 of the clerical regime's Penal Code, which
mandates the enforcement of the harshest sentence in cases of multiple
convictions, her three-year and six-month prison term will be fully
enforced. The court cited her online activities deemed "inconsistent
with Islamic principles,"the conversion of banned books into audio files
for dissemination", and her support for political figures and the
nationwide protests of 2022 as reasons for her sentence.>>
Source:
https://wncri.org/2024/10/15/mahsa-jalal-badii/
Iranwire - October 15, 2024
<<Iranian Lawyer Imprisoned for Advocating Bar Association Independence
The Islamic Republic's authorities have sentenced Iranian lawyer Mehdi
Karimi to one year in prison for <propaganda> charges. The Tehran
Revolutionary Court's Branch 29 issued the verdict on Monday. Judge
Seyed Ali Mazloumi found Karimi, a member of the Central Bar
Association, guilty of <propaganda activities against the Islamic
Republic.> On February 5, Karimi and two other lawyers attended a court
session at the same court. He had been summoned and notified to present
his defense against the charge. HRANA, a human rights news agency,
reported that Karimi gained attention in August 2023 when he led a
protest march in Tehran, advocating for the Bar Association's
independence. Earlier this year, two United Nations experts denounced
the "enormous obstacles and pressures" faced by Iranian lawyers who
provide legal support to protesters. Since 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
protestors, 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/135063-iranian-lawyer-imprisoned-for-advocating-bar-association-independence/
No to Executions Tuesdays
Center for Human Rights in Iran - Oct 15 2024 - Written by Mahmoud
Hakamian
<<38th Week of "No to Executions Tuesdays" Campaign: Prisoners Defy
Brutal Crackdown in Iran
In a courageous act of defiance, political prisoners across 22 prisons
in Iran continued their hunger strike this week, marking the 38th
consecutive week of the "No to Executions Tuesdays" campaign. This
latest strike coincides with the aftermath of the clerical regime's
recent execution spree, where the state executed seven prisoners on
World Day Against the Death Penalty and over 36 people in just the last
week, including 19 hangings in a single day. The participating prisons,
including Evin, Ghezel Hesar, and prisons in cities such as Tehran,
Mashhad, and Shiraz, are united in their stand against the Iranian
regime's increasing reliance on executions as a tool of suppression. In
their powerful statement, the prisoners condemned the regime's barbaric
actions, noting that the Judiciary is now referring cases seeking hand
amputation for eight alleged thieves in Tehran. "This mocks and tramples
on international human rights laws," the statement read, "a clear
attempt to quell dissent and prevent potential uprisings."
The prisoners emphasized the urgent need for global attention, as the
hunger strike has been ongoing for over eight months. "We are resisting
these inhumane death sentences, regardless of the accusations against
us, to give voice to those condemned to death." The campaign has gained
international recognition, with UN Special Rapporteur on Iran, Ms. May
Sato, acknowledging its significance in her recent remarks. However, the
prisoners urged for more decisive action: "We call on Ms. Sato, the
Human Rights Council, and all international human rights bodies for
immediate and stronger measures to stop the regime's killing machine.
The lives of countless defenseless prisoners depend on it." Their
message reflects a deep resolve to continue their fight despite the
regime’s relentless brutality. "We will not allow them to silence us
with fear. Our resistance is our greatest weapon," the prisoners
declared, highlighting the spirit that drives their continued hunger
strike in the face of danger. This movement, driven by the courage of
political prisoners, is a rallying cry for justice in a nation plagued
by the horrors of the regime's execution machinery.
As the Iranian regime faces growing pressure both inside and outside the
prison walls, the 38-week-long campaign is a testament to the unyielding
spirit of resistance. It calls upon the international community to
intervene, not only to save the lives of those at risk but also to
challenge the regime's ongoing crimes against humanity. Only through
collective action can the world stand in solidarity with the Iranian
people and confront the regime's atrocities.>>
Source:
https://www.ncr-iran.org/en/news/human-rights/38th-week-of-no-to-executions-tuesdays-campaign-prisoners-defy-brutal-crackdown-in-iran/
Hengaw Organisation for Human Right - Oct 15, 2024
<<Landmine Explosion Claimed the Life of a Baloch Fuel Carrier in Iran
Iqbal Rigi, a Baloch fuel carrier from Khash, a district of Sistan and
Baluchestan, lost his life due to a landmine explosion planted by the
Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) of Iran. According to a report
received by the Hengaw Organization for Human Rights, on the evening of
Sunday, October 13, 2024, Iqbal Rigi, a 21-year-old Baloch fuel carrier
from Khash, was killed by a landmine explosion while transporting fuel
in the border area of Saravan. As reported by the Haal Vash news outlet,
this fuel carrier died on Sunday evening while transporting fuel in the
border region of Mak Sookhteh, part of the Bamposht district of Saravan,
due to a landmine planted by the IRGC.>>
Source:
https://hengaw.net/en/news/2024/10/article-62
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