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

 HEAR JINA AMINI'S VOICE
And do read also the above linked  incredible December 2023 update!

despite the mullahs' regime to force it down!
Her mother speaks out loud and clear
UPDATED: September 29 - 16, 2024
Second Anniversary of Jina Amini's
state-sanctioned murder
incl. Commemorating Bloody Friday
a wave of arrests of her fellow-citizen

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


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

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

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

'Women's Arab Spring 1.2'
April 5, 2025
Incl. Syria: YPJ The Women’s Protection Units fighters

  
 About the Afghanistan Women Revolt
April 4, 2025

PALESTINE
April 7, 2025

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 April 8, 2025) z

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

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

We all grief for the loss of our sister / daughter of Iran Armita Gevarnand:   Read her updated story here

'War against the No-hijabi women' Update Dec. 20, 2024: Iranian Women Rise Against the New Hijab Law with the Slogan "Woman, Resistance, Freedom" Nov. 13, 2024: hijab-torture clinics

& Actual news:  Generation Z Leads Hijab Rebellion on Tehran’s Streets and Earlier Stories and more

UPDATE March 13, 2025

Sisters 4 each other, Sisters 4 All
Narges Mohammadi: "Tyranny will fall"
Pakhshan Azizi: "You dictator, I am Arash, fire responds to fire,"
Sharifeh Mohammadi: "Finally, one day, I will sing the song of victory from the summit of the mountain, like the sun. Tomorrow belongs to us"
Varisha Moradi: "Resistance is life"
 in continuation of the resistance of the 4 sisters and others
Earlier reports
and
read all their previous fights

When one hurts or kills a women
one hurts or kills hummanity and is an antrocitie.
 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.

Symbol of restance of Iranian women

Dear reader, This is a Special report/tribute: Zan, Zendegi, Azadi marters for freedom sisters
 In other words: Rise more for the 'Woman, Life, Freedom' uprisal. Gino d'Artali


Zan, Zendegi, Azadi marters for freedom sisters - Jina Amini

Zan, Zendegi, Azadi fighters for freedom sisters - Narges Mohammadi, Varisha Moradi. Sharifeh Mohammadi and Pakhshan Azizi

Actual reports
April 8 - 4, 2025
 Jinha - Womens News Agency - April 8, 2025
<<Narges Mohammadi releases statement in support of Verisheh Moradi
“Even those who may not explicitly identify with human rights work but are committed to resisting the Islamic Republic must recognize that abolishing the death penalty is part of that fight.”
News Center- Nobel Laureate Narges Mohammadi released a statement, condemning the death sentence handed down to Verisheh (Warisha) Moradi.
“I spent several months with Varisheh as a fellow inmate in Evin Prison. I know her personally, and I’ve heard, to some extent, her accounts of the struggle in Rojava and her fight against ISIS. I am familiar with her perspectives on resisting ISIS,” Narges Mohammadi said in the statement.
‘She still carries shrapnel in her body’
“She and others like her made the courageous choice to stand up to this terrorist force, even at the cost of their lives and health. They paid a heavy price in the course of that resistance. Varisheh is one of those who were wounded in the fight against ISIS. She still carries shrapnel in her body, which causes her significant pain.” Verisheh Moradi has been denied access to medical treatment in Evin prison although she needs regular medical care. “According to the most recent information I have, despite the fact that both hospital physicians (from where she was once transferred) and doctors inside Evin’s prison infirmary have confirmed she needs regular medical care, exams, and surgery, this has not been granted. She remains deprived of essential treatment and medication.”
‘Varisheh’s condition is very serious’
In the statement, Narges Mohammadi said that she had witnessed on several occasions how security institutions intervene in specific cases like Varisheh’s. “It is not just the judiciary or prison authorities who make decisions—security agencies must also give approval, including for medical transfers. Varisheh’s condition is very serious, due to the injuries she sustained from shrapnel during her fight against ISIS.” “But the core issue is that we have gathered today to protest the death sentence issued against a woman—Varisheh Moradi.”
‘The fight against the death penalty is a priority for us’
Calling for a fight against the death penalty in Iran, Narges Mohammadi said, “The fight against the death penalty is a priority for us—not only because execution is a fundamental violation of human rights, but especially in regimes where the judiciary lacks independence and is instead subordinate to an authoritarian system. In such regimes, opposing the death penalty must be a collective priority.” ‘The fight against the death penalty is inseparable from our broader struggle for democracy’ “We are facing a system built on repression and authoritarianism. If we are committed to human rights, then the fight against the death penalty is inseparable from our broader struggle for democracy.”
‘Opposing executions must remain one of our key priorities’
Narges Mohammadi mentioned the current conditions in Iranian society and said, “Opposing executions must remain one of our key priorities. Even those who may not explicitly identify with human rights work but are committed to resisting the Islamic Republic must recognize that abolishing the death penalty is part of that fight. To continue this struggle, we need to dismantle the machinery of execution. We need to halt the issuance and enforcement of death sentences—because the regime uses execution as a powerful weapon of repression against dissent and resistance.” At the end of the statement, Narges Mohammadi called for unity. “I believe we must all unite our voices in opposition to the death penalty. I hope that one day, like many other countries, we can declare that capital punishment has no place in our judicial system. That day will mark a major milestone, and we will achieve further victories from there.
I am hopeful that we are working toward such a future—and I believe, whether it takes time, whether it is difficult or not, sooner or later, we will reach that goal.”>>
Source: https://jinhaagency.com/en/actual/narges-mohammadi-release-statement-in-support-of-verisheh-moradi-36832

Hengaw Organisation for Human Right - April 6, 2025
<<Life of Pakhshan Azizi in imminent danger after second retrial appeal rejected
The life of Kurdish political prisoner Pakhshan Azizi is in serious danger, following the rejection of a second request for retrial by Iran’s Supreme Court. Her death sentence now faces an increased risk of being carried out. According to reports received by the Hengaw Organization for Human Rights, Maziar Tataei, Azizi’s lawyer, confirmed that the Supreme Court dismissed the second retrial petition related to the death sentence issued against the imprisoned journalist and political activist currently held in Evin Prison.
Tataei wrote on the platform X:
“The Supreme Court branch handling the case rejected the second retrial request without even reviewing the original trial documents and declared the defense arguments of Pakhshan’s legal team to be baseless. Such a conclusion logically requires examining the trial records—unfortunately, this was never done.” Previously, on February 6, 2025, the first request for a retrial was also rejected by Branch 9 of Iran’s Supreme Court. Pakhshan Azizi was sentenced to death on June 14, 2024, on charges of “armed rebellion (baghi)”. While in detention, she was also handed a six-month prison sentence in a separate case opened by Branch 3 of the Evin Prosecutor’s Office, accusing her of “instigating unrest in prison.” Her death sentence was later upheld in mid-January 2025 by Branch 39 of the Supreme Court. Azizi was originally arrested on August 4, 2023, in the Kharazi neighborhood of Tehran by agents of the Ministry of Intelligence. On December 11, 2023, she was transferred from the ministry’s detention center within Evin to the women’s ward of the prison. On November 16, 2009, she was arrested during a student protest at the University of Tehran against the execution of political prisoners in Kurdistan. She was released on March 19, 2010, after four months in detention, on bail of 100 million tomans. In later years, facing ongoing threats and pressure from security forces, Azizi was forced to leave Iran. While abroad, she focused on research and social work, particularly on the situation of women in Iraqi Kurdistan and Syrian Kurdistan, contributing to efforts aimed at improving women’s rights in the region.>>
Source: https://hengaw.net/en/news/2025/04/article-14

Medyanews - April 4, 2025
<<Sharifeh Mohammadi speaks out from prison after second death sentence
In a letter from Iran’s Lakan Prison, activist Sharifeh Mohammadi details the torture, isolation and weight loss she endured after refusing to sign a forced confession—and urges others not to lose hope. Iranian activist Sharifeh Mohammadi, sentenced to death for a second time in February, has issued a letter from prison describing the torture and solitary confinement endured during her detention. Mohammadi, 45, is held in Lakan Prison in northern Iran. In her letter, she said she was tortured during interrogations and pressured to sign written confessions. When she refused, the abuse continued: “They tried to torture me into signing. I refused, and was tortured again—my face was injured.” She was then placed in solitary confinement for three months without contact with other women prisoners, during which she lost 14 kilograms. “I still don’t know what crime I committed to deserve such a sentence,” she wrote. Mohammadi believes her prosecution is linked to her public involvement with workers’ organisations and coordination committees over the past decade. “All my work was open. I was punished for it,” she said. Despite her ordeal, she expressed defiance and hope: “No winter lasts forever. One must not live in despair or kneel—one must live with hope.” Mohammadi was first arrested in December 2023 and sentenced to death in July 2024 by Iran’s Rasht Revolutionary Court. The sentence was overturned in October but reinstated by the court’s 2nd branch on 13 February. Her case has drawn widespread criticism from human rights groups, including Amnesty International, which launched an Urgent Action campaign in response to her treatment and the broader crackdown on activists in Iran.>>
Source: https://medyanews.net/sharifeh-mohammadi-speaks-out-from-prison-after-second-death-sentence/  

Earlier reports:

Medyanews April 3, 2025 - by Peter M. Johansen
<<Still ‘Jin, Jiyan, Azadî’
Veteran journalist Peter M. Johansen appeals for urgent international action to free three Kurdish women activists sentenced to death in Iran. Drawing on powerful testimonies and Nobel laureates’ interventions, Johansen highlights how Iran’s gender apartheid and ethnic persecution converge in a wider campaign against dissent. Amnesty International has issued a high-level alert concerning the precarious situation of three Kurdish women activists—Warisheh Moradi, Pakhshan Azizi, and Sharifeh Mohammadi—coinciding with International Women’s Day. Echoing this concern, Nobel Peace Laureate Shirin Ebadi made a compelling plea during the European Parliament’s EUTCC conference, advocating for international intervention. This appeal is rendered all the more urgent by escalating geopolitical tensions involving Iran, the United States, and Israel, with a critical deadline imposed by former President Donald Trump looming over Tehran. The call to action is embedded not only in concerns for human rights but also in fears that the Iranian state may exploit international distractions to carry out irreversible punitive actions.
Movement under siege
The activists’ circumstances are considered life-threatening, with Amnesty calling for immediate and robust international action. The Iranian authorities have once again escalated their suppression of the “Woman, Life, Freedom” movement, known globally by its Kurdish rallying cry “Jin, Jîyan, Azadî” (Persian: “Zan, Zendegi, Azadi”). This popular movement has come to symbolise a broader resistance against authoritarianism, patriarchy, and ethnic marginalisation in Iran. This movement emerged in direct response to the 16 September 2022 death of 22-year-old Kurdish woman Jina (Mahsa) Amini, who died in custody following her arrest by the morality police (Gašt-e Eršâd) for allegedly not wearing her hijab according to state-imposed standards. These standards remain arbitrarily defined and enforced by the morality police, a force only institutionalised in 2005. Amini’s death sparked widespread outrage not only within Iran but globally, and her name has since become a symbol of defiance.
“Jin, Jiyan, Azadî” — a powerful slogan meaning “Woman, Life, Freedom” — was first coined by imprisoned Kurdish leader Abdullah Öcalan. It has since become a global rallying cry for women’s liberation and Kurdish resistance. In recent months, a surge in state executions has further exacerbated public fear, clearly aimed at deterring civic unrest amidst mounting regional tensions. Azizi, a humanitarian worker, has been sentenced to death for aiding women and children displaced by Daesh (Islamic State) in Syria. Her sentencing reflects the regime’s increasing criminalisation of humanitarian aid when provided by ethnic or political dissidents. Warisheh Moradi, also known by her Kurdish name Ciwana Sine, is affiliated with the Free Women’s Community of Eastern Kurdistan (KJAR), the ideological successor to the Eastern Kurdistan Women’s Union (YJRK). The latter established a women’s self-defence force in 2010—Hêzên Jinên Rojhilatê Kurdistanê (HJRK)—which was later expanded into the Women’s Defence Forces (HPJ), providing both ideological education and military training for women resisting state oppression. Moradi was detained at a checkpoint in Sanandaj (Sine) on 1 August 2023 and subsequently transferred to Ward 209 of Tehran’s infamous Evin Prison. Reports from the Kurdistan Human Rights Network, a France-based organisation, indicate she was subjected to torture while in custody. Moradi’s death sentence is tied to alleged membership in PJAK (Kurdistan Free Life Party), a group associated with the PKK and deemed terrorist by both the US and EU, although human rights defenders challenge such designations when used to justify executions. Veteran Kurdish revolutionary Haji Ahmedi, a founding member of the Kurdistan National Congress (KNK) and former Kurdistan Free Life Party (PJAK) leader, passed away in Cologne, Germany, on 18 March.
Abdul Rahman Haji Ahmadi, PJAK’s co-chair, died in exile in Cologne on 18 March at the age of 84. He was never extradited, despite the organisation’s proscription, reflecting a long-standing dispute between European human rights frameworks and anti-terrorism listings.
8 March testimonies
Moradi and Azizi have publicly testified—through a jointly authored open letter—to enduring torture, threats of execution, and gender-based violence in detention. Their testimonies are chilling in detail and provide first-hand insight into the systemic use of gendered repression. Sharifeh Mohammadi has reported similar treatment and also faces the death penalty. On International Women’s Day, multiple imprisoned Iranian women—including Narges Mohammadi, 2023 Nobel Peace Prize laureate—issued letters stressing the indispensable role of women in Iran’s social and political struggles. These letters were circulated internationally, amplifying the voices of imprisoned activists and drawing connections between local struggles and universal human rights. They appealed for international mobilisation against capital punishment, particularly for female detainees whose arrests often intersect with their ethnic and political identities. In a statement disseminated by Medya News, Moradi addressed: “All revolutionary and visionary women worldwide,” affirming her belief in a growing transnational feminist movement: “Wherever I look, I see the scent of women’s victories.” Citing the deepening crises across the Middle East, she linked the death sentences facing herself and fellow activists to a broader campaign against resistance. She called upon the international feminist movement to recognise these executions as part of a wider suppression of dissent. She invoked the symbolic significance of prison as both a site of repression and a crucible for ideological resilience: “Prisons have become schools of thought, fortresses of resistance.” She rejected passive suffering, insisting on the ethical necessity of continued defiance: “To see the pain in the eyes of the oppressed and retreat would betray the historical imperative of our struggle.” Moradi affirmed unwavering solidarity with the “Jin, Jiyan, Azadî” ethos and the broader resistance linked to 8 March. She stressed the timeless, borderless nature of the struggle for women’s emancipation, arguing that every corner of the world shares in the responsibility to support freedom movements.
Dual laureates: Ebadi and Mohammadi
Shirin Ebadi addressed the 19th International Conference on the EU, Turkey, the Middle East, and the Kurds in Brussels with a renewed plea to halt the executions and secure the release of the three Kurdish women and Narges Mohammadi, who is currently on medical furlough from Evin. Her intervention reaffirmed her ongoing role as an international voice for justice in Iran. Ebadi was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2003 for her foundational work in advancing democracy and the rights of women, children, and refugees—becoming the first Muslim woman and the first Iranian to be so honoured. Her legal and academic work has laid the foundation for multiple generations of human rights defenders. Her successor, Mohammadi, received the 2023 Prize for her leadership in civil disobedience opposing the compulsory hijab, the chador, and the broader apparatus of Iran’s morality policing. She currently serves as vice-president of the Centre for the Defence of Human Rights (DHRC), established in 2002 under Ebadi’s leadership. Together, these laureates represent a legacy of resistance from within the carceral boundaries of the Islamic Republic.
Gender apartheid and ethnonationalism
Ebadi, living in exile in London since 2009, continues to monitor developments in Iran, particularly the regime’s persecution of Kurdish women. “The regime assaults Kurds not only within Iran but across its borders,” she said. “Is it a crime to be Kurdish? Why are Kurdish parents forbidden from giving their children Kurdish names?” Similar restrictions, she noted, are imposed on the Baluch people. These remarks underline how cultural erasure complements legal and physical repression. According to Haji Ahmadi, the Kurdish women’s movement catalysed a broader feminist uprising that gained national scope in 2022. This mobilisation has since resonated among other marginalised ethnic groups including Ahwazi Arabs, Azerbaijanis, Baluchis, and Lurs. He voiced these insights at the Kurdistan National Congress (KNK) in Brussels—a key node of the PKK-aligned political network advocating Abdullah Öcalan’s democratic confederalism. KNK’s presence in Europe further illustrates the transnational dimensions of Kurdish resistance. Ebadi further argued: “Democracy is not majoritarianism; it is the recognition of minority rights and the dignity of the politically defeated.” This perspective cuts to the heart of liberal democratic theory and demands international accountability for regimes that disguise repression in procedural legality. Mohammadi has declared that Iranian women live under “systemic gender apartheid” and that the state exercises all mechanisms of control to dominate women’s lives. Yet, women not only resist—they lead. “We seek democracy, freedom, and equality,” she affirms, concluding that genuine democracy is impossible without full gender inclusion. She also reminded the public of the global responsibility owed to the three Kurdish women facing capital punishment. Her message is one of hope but also of moral urgency.
Escalating ethnic tensions
The New Year (Newroz), falling this year on 21 March during Ramadan, prompted pre-emptive crackdowns by Iranian security forces. Officials feared that the regional instability exacerbated by US-Israel tensions would spark unrest. Kurdish activists were killed, and the state issued dire warnings against politicising New Year celebrations. The climate surrounding Newroz revealed the government’s broader anxiety about symbolic gatherings that blend cultural heritage with political expression. Women’s rights groups in Sanandaj and Marivan, including the Kurdistan Women’s Alliance and Daykan Ashti (Mothers for Peace), were explicitly targeted. In West Azerbaijan, which is home to both Kurds and Azerbaijani Turks, pan-Turkic demonstrations emerged in the wake of Newroz. These events, allegedly orchestrated by security forces and the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), framed Kurds as “immigrants” in Urmia—a border city linking Iran with Azerbaijan, Iraq, and Turkey. The atmosphere quickly turned incendiary. Demonstrators issued ethnically charged threats, with demands for state-sanctioned interventions against the Kurdish population. These tensions are not solely domestic; they are actively stoked by Ankara and Baku, whose pan-Turkic agenda intensified after Azerbaijan’s military victory over Armenia in Nagorno-Karabakh, a campaign decisively supported by Turkish drone warfare. The convergence of ethno-nationalist ambitions and state militarism threatens to regionalise what began as an internal human rights crisis. On 22 March, approximately 100,000 demonstrators reportedly filled the streets of Urmia. The march was led by Nader Ghazipour, a former MP and former IRGC commander infamous for his anti-Kurdish rhetoric. His presence lent official endorsement to the hateful messages being disseminated. Although law enforcement eventually intervened, they were criticised for enabling racist and fascist slogans. PJAK, in response, issued a statement rejecting extremism and advocating for coexistence and pluralism: “Peace, freedom, and mutual recognition are the only path forward.” Their statement extended beyond mere rhetoric—it proposed a vision of inclusive governance in stark contrast to the prevailing political order. Komala, a Trotskyist organisation associated with the International Socialists, condemned the rallies as state-sponsored provocations aimed at destabilisation. It urged all groups—Kurdish and Turkic alike—to resist division and direct critique towards the Islamic Republic. Komala’s intervention reminds observers that internationalism and anti-sectarianism remain vital to any sustainable solution. The Democratic Party of Iranian Kurdistan (KDPI), a historic offshoot of the Moscow-aligned Tudeh Party, also denounced the regime’s ethno-nationalist alignments and called for interethnic solidarity. Their statements served to reiterate the dangers of state-driven division and to promote grassroots unity in resistance. Women’s rights groups in Sanandaj and Marivan, including the Kurdistan Women’s Alliance and Daykan Ashti (Mothers for Peace), were explicitly targeted. Finally, a joint statement by multiple human rights bodies—including the Association for the Defence of Azerbaijani Political Prisoners in Iran (ADAP), the Kurdistan Human Rights Society, KHRN, and the Kurdpa Human Rights Organisation—called for collective vigilance against Tehran’s escalating “scorched-earth” policies in Urmia and beyond. These organisations highlight the urgent need for international observers, policymakers, and civil society to recognise the intersection of gender, ethnicity, and authoritarianism that defines the current moment in Iran.
*Peter M. Johansen is a Norwegian journalist and political analyst renowned for his decades-long work in international solidarity, particularly with the Kurdish cause. A dedicated voice for the Kurdish liberation movement, he collaborated closely with the late veteran activist Erling Folkvord. He has covered Middle Eastern politics with exceptional depth and integrity since the 1980s. As a veteran contributor to both mainstream and alternative platforms, Johansen has persistently foregrounded human rights, anti-imperialism, and stateless struggles. His analyses often bridge grassroots activism with global policy critique, and he remains one of Norway’s most respected intellectual voices in the defence of oppressed peoples’ self-determination.>>
Source: https://medyanews.net/still-jin-jiyan-azadi/


Medyanews April 2, 2025
Iran faces global outcry over Nobel Laureate’s re-arrest threat
Iranian authorities are threatening to send Nobel Peace Laureate Narges Mohammadi back to prison despite her critical health condition, sparking international condemnation. Mohammadi, a prominent human rights activist, has been denied adequate medical care and continues to expose Iran’s rights abuses. Iranian authorities are facing mounting international criticism over their threat to return Nobel Peace Laureate and human rights activist Narges Mohammadi to prison despite her ongoing medical treatment, Human Rights Watch (HRW) reported on Monday. Mohammadi, who has been a persistent voice against Iran’s rights violations, was released temporarily on 4 December, after enduring months without medical care in Tehran’s notorious Evin prison. The 51-year-old activist, who is serving a 13-year and nine-month sentence on charges linked to her human rights work, has refused to return to prison after her temporary release expired on 25 December. Although the Iranian Legal Medicine Organisation (ILMO) approved an extension based on medical advice, authorities continue to pressure her to surrender, raising concerns over the country’s treatment of political prisoners. “Iran’s authorities have a legal obligation to unconditionally release Nobel Laureate Narges Mohammadi and all others arbitrarily detained,” said Federico Borello, interim executive director at HRW. “Threatening to send her back to prison despite her deteriorating health is a chilling message to all human rights defenders in Iran.” Mohammadi suffers from multiple health conditions, including heart disease, severe back and knee pain, and a herniated spinal disc. In November 2024, she was forcibly returned to prison shortly after undergoing surgery for a suspected cancerous bone lesion, defying medical recommendations. Her latest temporary release was granted only after months of pressure from human rights organisations highlighting her urgent medical needs. During her short period outside prison, Mohammadi has continued her advocacy, speaking with international human rights bodies and exposing the worsening crackdown in Iran. In a recent virtual meeting with HRW, she drew attention to the alarming increase in executions, repression of activists, and the systematic denial of medical care to political prisoners. Mohammadi’s case underscores a broader pattern of abuse by Iranian authorities, who have routinely denied medical care to detainees in a bid to silence dissent. Among those currently at risk are Kurdish political prisoner Zeynab Jalalian, women’s rights activist Fatemeh Sepehri, and Warisheh Moradi, a Kurdish activist sentenced to death. Rights groups warn that Iran’s practice of medical neglect has led to fatalities in custody, which the United Nations classifies as arbitrary deprivation of life. International pressure is mounting on Iran to halt its repression. The United Nations has condemned the country’s treatment of political prisoners, warning that the denial of medical care constitutes torture under international law. Amnesty International has documented cases of detainees dying due to deliberate neglect, adding urgency to calls for reform. As Mohammadi resists the pressure to return to prison, human rights organisations are calling on global leaders to intervene and demand her unconditional release. The Nobel laureate, despite her fragile health, remains defiant in her fight for justice.>>
Source: https://medyanews.net/iran-faces-global-outcry-over-nobel-laureates-re-arrest-threat/


Varisha Moradi
Jinha - Womens News Agency - April 2, 2025
<<Online campaign in support of Kurdish political prisoner Verisheh Moradi
An online campaign will be launched on Thursday to support Verisheh (Warisha) Moradi, a Kurdish political prisoner who has been sentenced to death in Iran.
News Center- An online campaign will be launched on Thursday at 9:30 PM to support Verisheh (Warisha) Moradi, a Kurdish political prisoner who has been sentenced to death in Iran. The online campaign will be launched on social media platforms such as X and Instagram while the “No to Execution Tuesdays” campaign has entered its 62nd week. In a statement, the Free Verisheh Moradi campaign group warned that the political prisoner could be executed after Eid al-Fitr. In the statement, the campaign group demanded the immediate cancellation of Verisheh Moradi’s death sentence.>>
Source: https://jinhaagency.com/en/actual/online-campaign-in-support-of-kurdish-political-prisoner-verisheh-moradi-36805


A hall of the People’s House named after Jina Amini
Jinha - Womens News Agency - April 2, 2025
<<Hall in Lausanne named after Jina Amini
A hall of the People’s House (French: Maison du Peuple) has been named after Jina Amini, who was killed in Iran after being detained in 2022.
News Center- Three halls of the People’s House (French: Maison du Peuple) in Lausanne, Switzerland, have been named after three women. A hall has been named after Jina Amini, who was killed by Iran’s so-called “morality police” in Tehran in 2022. Another hall has been named after Marielle Franco, a Brazilian politician, sociologist, feminist, socialist and human rights activist who was killed in 2018 and the third hall has been named after Liliane Valceschini, a trade unionist, women’s rights defender and one of the organizers of the Swiss Women's Strike of 1991. Sevgi Koyuncu, member of the Lausanne Municipal Committee and the Lajin Women's Council in Lausanne made the opening speech, touching upon the “Jin, Jiyan, Azadî" protests that sparked in Iran following the killing of Jina Amini and their impact in Iran and the world.
Women’s resistance in Rojava
The 40-year struggle history of Kurdish women and the women’s resistance in Rojava give spirit to the “Jin, Jiyan, Azadî” slogan, Sevgi Koyuncu stressed in her speech. Sevgi Koyuncu also greeted the resistance of Pakhshan Azizi and Verisheh (Warisha) Moradi, two Kurdish women activists sentenced to death in Iran, and Soma Pourmohammadi, who was sentenced to 10 years in prison for teaching Kurdish language in Iran. At the end of her speech, Sevgi Koyuncu chanted the “Jin, Jiyan, Azadî” slogan.>>
Source: https://jinhaagency.com/en/actual/hall-in-lausanne-named-after-jina-amini-36806?page=1

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