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International Women’s Day; Comprehensive List of Female Political Prisoners in Iran




International Women’s Day, celebrated annually on March 8th, is an opportunity to celebrate women’s achievements in various social, economic, cultural, and political arenas and to emphasize the importance of fighting for women’s rights and their irreplaceable role in society. In Iran, this day takes on added significance as Iranian women, despite facing numerous challenges, play a leading role in civil and social movements in the country and are at the forefront of the struggle for their rights. Women in Iran face gender discrimination, legal and social restrictions, and inequalities in career advancement and education, and yet, against all odds, they continue to fight.


In an effort to increase public awareness about the status of women, namely those women who are imprisoned in Iran owing of to their ideological, political, or religious beliefs, HRANA releases this report on the occasion of International Women’s Day. These women, active in defending human rights and equality, play a crucial role in the fight for justice. This day is a time to focus attention and strengthen global support for the struggles and challenges they face.


They stand not only for their own rights, but for the rights of all women, against oppression and discrimination in all forms.


The situation for women has been fraught with struggle.


From the pre-revolution era to the present, Iranian women have faced obstacles in social, economic, and legal sectors. While progress has been made in accessing education, and the workplace, for some, gender discrimination and legal restrictions related to marriage, divorce, custody, and inheritance to name a mere few hold women in unequal positions within society. These inequalities are enshrined into the law.

Well-known restrictions faced by women related to mandatory hijab can lead to fines, arrest, and severe punishments. Furthermore, these restrictions can limit a women’s access to jobs and social activities. For an in-depth look at individuals and institutions involved in serious human rights violations related to women’s rights in Iran reference the Spreading Justice report: The State of Women’s Rights in Iran: Institutional and Individual Violations

A growing trend of civil activity and protest led by women 

In recent years, there has been an increase in civil activities and protests led by Iranian women. These movements, which are largely against mandatory hijab, see women demanding equality in law, and defend women’s rights in the workplace and in society. The movements reflect Iranian women’s efforts to take control, to fight back , and to achieve equal rights and combat gender discrimination for themselves, and for future generations of Iranian women.

These efforts have become particularly visible in light of the nationwide protests that began in September 2022 following the death of Mahsa Zhina Amini. Women played a key and leading role in these protests, becoming symbols of resistance against gender discrimination, human rights violations, and restrictions on freedom of expression. Their role in these movements is seen not only in Iran but also internationally as a turning point in the struggle for rights and freedoms. For an in-depth analysis of the advocacy efforts by Iranian women and the international response reference HRA’s statement: Unveiling Injustice: Advocating for Women’s Rights and Accountability in Iran

On the eve of International Women’s Day, the publication of a list of names and stories of women who are imprisoned in Iran for fighting for their rights and defending human values is not only a tribute to their courage and resilience but also an effort to increase global awareness about the ongoing struggle for women’s rights in Iran. These stories are a testament to the indomitable spirit of women who, despite all hardships and deprivations, continue to raise their voices in protest and demand.

Sharing this list goes beyond mere information dissemination; it is an invitation to join in international solidarity. This solidarity provides the necessary support and backing for these women and their families and demonstrates the power of global unity in combatting human rights violations. This support, formed through awareness campaigns, legal activities, and international pressure, can ultimately contribute to ensuring these women achieve what they are fighting so hard for against all odds.

This list is not just a collection of names but a compilation of stories of struggle, hope, and perseverance. The women on this list come from diverse backgrounds, yet all share common elements in their fight for justice and equality. The diversity of backgrounds illustrates the breadth and depth of women’s struggles across Iran and indicates that the demand for justice and equality transcends social, cultural, and economic boundaries.

Women imprisoned in Iranian jails on ideological, political, or religious charges.

This list shows the details of female political prisoners in Iran, describing their names, charges, sentences, the dates their cases were filed, and the locations of their prisons.

The charges range from “propaganda against the regime” and “assembly and collusion” to more severe allegations such as “corruption on earth” and “espionage.”

The sentences vary significantly, including life imprisonment, several years in prison, and uncertain conditions for those still awaiting verdicts.

Many of these women are held in notorious prisons like Evin, with some cases dating back years, highlighting the long-term nature of these types of punishments.

1. Full Name: Zeinab Jalalian


Charges: Waging war against the regime through membership in opposition groups


Sentenced: Life imprisonment


Case date: 2007 (1386)


Place of imprisonment: Yazd Prison

2. Full Name: Maryam Akbari Monfared


Charges: Waging war through membership in the People’s Mojahedin Organization of Iran


Sentenced: 15 years imprisonment


Case date: December 31, 2009 (10 Dey 1388)


Place of imprisonment: Semnan Prison

3. Full Name: Mahvash Adalati Aliabadi


Charges: Propaganda activities against the regime – Assembly and collusion


Sentenced: 1 year imprisonment


Case date: November 26, 2018 (5 Azar 1397)


Place of imprisonment: Evin Prison

4. Full Name: Shiva Ismaeili


Charges: Assembly and collusion


Sentenced: 10 years imprisonment


Case date: May, 2023 (Khordad 1402)


Place of imprisonment: Evin Prison

5. Full Name: Fereshteh (Tahereh) Nouri


Charges: Assembly and collusion with the intent to disrupt national security – Disturbing public order


Sentenced: 6 years imprisonment


Case date: September 25, 2022 (3 Mehr 1401)


Place of imprisonment: Evin Prison

6. Full Name: Parvin Mirassan


Charges: Corruption on Earth through widespread action against national security – Assembly and collusion to commit a crime


Sentenced: Indeterminate


Case date: November 3, 2022 (12 Aban 1401)


Place of imprisonment: Evin Prison

7. Full Name: Soodabeh Fakharzadeh


Charges: Assembly and collusion


Sentenced: 5 years imprisonment


Case date: May, 2023 (Khordad 1402)


Place of imprisonment: Evin Prison

8. Full Name: Arghavan Falahi


Charges: Propaganda against the regime – Assembly and collusion to commit a crime against security – Membership in opposition groups


Sentenced: Indeterminate


Case date: November 4, 2022 (13 Aban 1401)


Place of imprisonment: Evin Prison

9. Full Name: Masoumeh (Akram) Akbari


Charges: Assembly and collusion with the intent to act against national security – Propaganda activities against the regime


Sentenced: 6 years imprisonment


Case date: Not specified


Place of imprisonment: Evin Prison

10. Full Name: Shadi Shahidzadeh


Charges: Membership in illegal groups and organizations with the aim of disrupting national security


Sentenced: 5 years imprisonment


Case date: May 1, 2023 (11 Ordibehesht 1402)


Place of imprisonment: Evin Prison

11. Full Name: Narges Mansouri


Charges: In two separate cases with identical charges of assembly and collusion against national security – Propaganda against the regime


Sentenced: 6 + 3 years imprisonment, a total of 9 years


Case date: Autumn 2019 (Fall 1398)


Place of imprisonment: Evin Prison

12. Full Name: Saeideh (Samira) Sabouri


Charges: Not specified


Sentenced: Not specified


Case date: Not specified


Place of imprisonment: Evin Prison

13. Full Name: Yasamin Saboohi


Charges: Not specified


Sentenced: Not specified


Case date: Not specified


Place of imprisonment: Evin Prison

14. Full Name: Bahareh Hedayat


Charges: In two separate cases; assembly and collusion – Propaganda against the regime – Promoting corruption and prostitution


Sentenced: 4 years and 8 months imprisonment + Indeterminate from another case


Case date: February 10, 2020 (21 Bahman 1398)


Place of imprisonment: Evin Prison

15. Full Name: Vida Rabani


Charges: In two separate cases; assembly and collusion with the intent to commit a crime against national security – Propaganda against the regime – Insulting the sacred – Disturbing public order


Sentenced: 5 years + 6 years and 15 months imprisonment


Case date: November 23, 2020 (2 Azar 1399)


Place of imprisonment: Not specified

16. Full Name: Reyhaneh Ansari Nejad


Charges: Assembly and collusion against the system and propaganda against the system


Sentenced: Indeterminate


Case date: May 12, 2023 (22 Ordibehesht 1402)


Place of imprisonment: Evin Prison

17. Full Name: Maryam Haji Hosseini


Charges: Corruption on Earth and spying for Israel


Sentenced: 10 years imprisonment and the return of received funds


Case date: Late Shahrivar 1398 (September 2019)


Place of imprisonment: Evin Prison

18. Full Name: Nahid Taghavi


Charges: Participation in running an illegal group – Propaganda activities against the regime


Sentenced: 10 years and 8 months imprisonment


Case date: October 17, 2020 (25 Mehr 1399)


Place of imprisonment: Evin Prison

19. Full Name: Narges Mohammadi


Charges: In four separate cases with charges including propaganda activities against the regime through issuing statements, disrupting prison order through sit-ins, defying prison leadership and authorities, damaging glasses, slander, and assault


Sentenced: 30 months imprisonment, 80 lashes, and payment of two fines + 15 months imprisonment and supplementary punishments + 1 year imprisonment + 15 months imprisonment; totaling 12 years and 6 months imprisonment, 80 lashes, payment of two fines, and supplementary punishments


Case date: November 16, 2021 (25 Aban 1400)


Place of imprisonment: Evin Prison

20. Full Name: Anisha Asadollahi


Charges: Assembly and collusion – Propaganda against the regime


Sentenced: 5 years and 8 months imprisonment


Case date: May 9, 2022 (19 Ordibehesht 1401)


Place of imprisonment: Evin Prison

21. Full Name: Sepideh Kashan-Doust (Kashani)


Charges: Cooperation with the United States government


Sentenced: 6 years imprisonment


Case date: February 2018 (Bahman 1396)


Place of imprisonment: Evin Prison

22. Full Name: Marzieh Farsi


Charges: Membership in opposition groups


Sentenced: 15 years imprisonment


Case date: August 21, 2023 (30 Mordad 1402)


Place of imprisonment: Evin Prison

23. Full Name: Zahra Safaei


Charges: Not specified


Sentenced: 5 years imprisonment


Case date: September 12, 2023 (21 Shahrivar 1402)


Place of imprisonment: Evin Prison

24. Full Name: Farahnaz Nikkhoo


Charges: Not specified


Sentenced: Not specified


Case date: December 3, 2022 (12 Azar 1401)


Place of imprisonment: Evin Prison

25. Full Name: Marzieh Jani Pour


Charges: Not specified


Sentenced: Not specified


Case date: January 19, 2023 (29 Dey 1401)


Place of imprisonment: Evin Prison

26. Full Name: Golrokh Iraee


Charges: Assembly and collusion – Propaganda against the regime – Disturbing public order


Sentenced: 5 years imprisonment


Case date: September 26, 2022 (4 Mehr 1401)


Place of imprisonment: Evin Prison

27. Full Name: Shakila Monfared


Charges: In three separate cases with charges including propaganda activities against the regime and insulting Islamic sanctities, membership in opposition groups, and spreading lies


Sentenced: 6 years imprisonment + 2 years and 8 months imprisonment and a fine of 10 million tomans + 15 months of corrective imprisonment, 2 years of exile, and supplementary punishments; totaling 9 years and 11 months imprisonment, 2 years of exile, a fine, and supplementary punishments


Case date: August 31, 2020 (10 Shahrivar 1399)


Place of imprisonment: Evin Prison

28. Full Name: Razavaneh Ahmad Khan Beigi


Charges: Propaganda against the regime – Assembly and collusion against internal security


Sentenced: 5 years imprisonment


Case date: September 18, 2023 (27 Shahrivar 1402)


Place of imprisonment: Evin Prison

29. Full Name: Nasrin Khezri Javadi (Azam)


Charges: Assembly and collusion to act against national security


Sentenced: 5 years imprisonment


Case date: May 1, 2019 (11 Ordibehesht 1398)


Place of imprisonment: Evin Prison

30. Full Name: Niloufar Bayani


Charges: Cooperation with America


Sentenced: 10 years imprisonment


Case date: February 2018 (Bahman 1396)


Place of imprisonment: Evin Prison

31. Full Name: Faezeh Hashemi


Charges: Assembly and collusion against national security, propaganda activities against the regime, and disturbing public peace and comfort


Sentenced: 5 years imprisonment and a ban on leaving the country


Case date: September 27, 2022 (5 Mehr 1401)


Place of imprisonment: Evin Prison

32. Full Name: Fariba Kamalabadi


Charges: Espionage, promoting the Bahá’í faith, and promoting indecency in the country


Sentenced: 10 years imprisonment


Case date: July 31, 2022 (9 Mordad 1401)


Place of imprisonment: Evin Prison

33. Full Name: Mahvash Shahriari


Charges: Espionage, promoting the Bahá’í faith, and promoting indecency in the country


Sentenced: 10 years imprisonment


Case date: July 31, 2022 (9 Mordad 1401)


Place of imprisonment: Evin Prison

34. Full Name: Mahboubeh Rezaei


Charges: Membership in opposition groups with the aim of disrupting national security – Assembly and collusion with the intent to commit a crime against national security – Propaganda activities against the regime – Insulting Islamic sanctities – Unveiling and demonstrating corruption in cyberspace


Sentenced: 19 years and 9 months imprisonment, payment of 8 million tomans fine, and supplementary punishments


Case date: May 22, 2023 (1 Khordad 1402)


Place of imprisonment: Evin Prison

35. Full Name: Shirin Saeidi


Charges: Not specified


Sentenced: Not specified


Case date: Not specified


Place of imprisonment: Evin Prison

36. Full Name: Hajar Saeidi


Charges: Membership in one of the opposition parties


Sentenced: 1 year imprisonment


Case date: June 8, 2020 (18 Khordad 1399)


Place of imprisonment: Sanandaj Correctional and Rehabilitation Center

37. Full Name: Sarina Jahani


Charges: Assembly and collusion


Sentenced: 2 years imprisonment


Case date: September 16, 2023 (25 Shahrivar 1402)


Place of imprisonment: Evin Prison

38. Full Name: Mina Khajavi


Charges: Forming an illegal group with the aim of disrupting national security – Acting against national security through proselytizing Christianity and establishing a home church


Sentenced: 6 years imprisonment


Case date: July 2020 (Tir 1399)


Place of imprisonment: Evin Prison

39. Full Name: Zohreh Sarv


Charges: Assembly and collusion – Propaganda against the regime


Sentenced: 7 years imprisonment


Case date: October 2021 (Mehr 1400)


Place of imprisonment: Evin Prison

40. Full Name: Samaneh Norooz Moradi


Charges: Membership in opposition groups with the goal of disrupting national security – Assembly and collusion with the intent to commit a crime against national security – Propaganda activities against the regime


Sentenced: 11 years imprisonment


Case date: April 24, 2023 (4 Ordibehesht 1402)


Place of imprisonment: Evin Prison

41. Full Name: Soha Mortazai


Charges: Assembly and collusion with the intent to act against national security


Sentenced: 6 years


Case date: November 2019 (Aban 1398)


Place of imprisonment: Evin Prison

42. Full Name: Nasim Sultan Beigi


Charges: Assembly and collusion with the intent to commit a crime – Propaganda against the regime


Sentenced: 4 years, 1 month, and 16 days imprisonment and supplementary punishments


Case date: January 22, 2023 (2 Bahman 1401)


Place of imprisonment: Evin Prison

43. Full Name: Mahnaz Tarah


Charges: Assembly and collusion to commit a crime – Propaganda against the regime


Sentenced: 4 years and 4 months imprisonment


Case date: November 13, 2023 (22 Aban 1402)


Place of imprisonment: Evin Prison

44. Full Name: Sarvnaz Ahmadi


Charges: Assembly and collusion with the intent to disrupt national security – Propaganda against the regime


Sentenced: 3 years and 6 months imprisonment


Case date: April 28, 2023 (8 Ordibehesht 1402)


Place of imprisonment: Evin Prison

45. Full Name: Nasim Gholami Simiari


Charges: Rebellion


Sentenced: Indeterminate


Case date: April 2023 (Ordibehesht 1402)


Place of imprisonment: Evin Prison

46. Full Name: Kubra Bigi


Charges: Not specified


Sentenced: Not specified


Case date: Not specified


Place of imprisonment: Evin Prison

47. Full Name: Rahleh Rahmi Pour


Charges: Assembly and collusion – Propaganda against the regime


Sentenced: 6 years imprisonment


Case date: November 12, 2019 (21 Aban 1398)


Place of imprisonment: Evin Prison

48. Full Name: Sepideh Gholian


Charges: In two separate cases with charges of insulting the leadership, unveiling and facilitating corruption and prostitution, and insistence on committing the aforementioned crimes in court sessions


Sentenced: 2 years imprisonment and supplementary punishment + 1 year and 3 months corrective imprisonment; totaling 3 years and 3 months imprisonment and supplementary punishments


Case date: March 14, 2023 (24 Esfand 1401)


Place of imprisonment: Evin Prison

49. Full Name: Sahar (Fateme) Mokhtari


Charges: Not specified


Sentenced: Not specified


Case date: Not specified


Place of imprisonment: Evin Prison

50. Full Name: Azar Korvandi Mousa Zadeh


Charges: Assembly and collusion with the intent to act against national security through cooperation with an opposition group


Sentenced: 5 years imprisonment


Case date: Summer 2019 (Tabestan 1398)


Place of imprisonment: Evin Prison

51. Full Name: Zeinab Hamrang Seyed Beglo


Charges: Assembly and collusion


Sentenced: 5 years imprisonment


Case date: March 11, 2024 (21 Esfand 1402)


Place of imprisonment: Evin Prison

52. Full Name: Pakhshan Azizi


Charges: Membership in opposition associations


Sentenced: Indeterminate


Case date: August 4, 2023 (13 Mordad 1402)


Place of imprisonment: Evin Prison

53. Full Name: Varisheh Moradi


Charges: Rebellion


Sentenced: Indeterminate


Case date: August 1, 2023 (10 Mordad 1402)


Place of imprisonment: Evin Prison

54. Full Name: Elaheh Fouladi


Charges: Not specified


Sentenced: Indeterminate


Case date: December 12, 2023 (21 Azar 1402)


Place of imprisonment: Evin Prison

55. Full Name: Nasrin Roshan


Charges: Not specified


Sentenced: Not specified


Case date: Not specified


Place of imprisonment: Evin Prison

56. Full Name: Maryam Vahidfard


Charges: Not specified


Sentenced: Not specified


Case date: Not specified


Place of imprisonment: Evin Prison

57. Full Name: Moloud Hossein Doost


Charges: Not specified


Sentenced: Not specified


Case date: Not specified


Place of imprisonment: Evin Prison

58. Full Name: Samira Nejatian


Charges: Not specified


Sentenced: Not specified


Case date: Not specified


Place of imprisonment: Evin Prison

59. Full Name: Laleh Sa’ati


Charges: Not specified


Sentenced: Not specified


Case date: Not specified


Place of imprisonment: Evin Prison

60. Full Name: Neda Fotouhi


Charges: Not specified


Sentenced: Not specified


Case date: Not specified


Place of imprisonment: Evin Prison

61. Full Name: Lian Darvish


Charges: Not specified


Sentenced: Not specified


Case date: Not specified


Place of imprisonment: Evin Prison

62. Full Name: Nahid Khodajoo


Charges: Assembly and collusion to act against national security and disturbing public order and peace


Sentenced: 5 years imprisonment and 74 lashes


Case date: May 1, 2019 (11 Ordibehesht 1398)


Place of imprisonment: Evin Prison

63. Full Name: Forough Taghipour


Charges: Membership in an opposition group


Sentenced: 15 years imprisonment


Case date: August 21, 2022 (30 Mordad 1401)


Place of imprisonment: Evin Prison

64. Full Name: Sepideh Keshavarz


Charges: Propaganda activities against the regime – Assembly and collusion


Sentenced: 1 year imprisonment


Case date: November 20, 2018 (29 Aban 1397)


Place of imprisonment: Evin Prison

65. Full Name: Armita Pamir


Charges: Insulting the leadership – Propaganda activities against the regime


Sentenced: 1 year, 10 months, and 17 days imprisonment


Case date: June 28, 2023 (7 Tir 1402)


Place of imprisonment: Tabriz Prison

66. Full Name: Noushin Mesbah


Charges: Membership in an opposition group with the aim of disrupting order and security of the country


Sentenced: 1 year imprisonment


Case date: Early September 2023 (Early Shahrivar 1402)


Place of imprisonment: Vakilabad Prison, Mashhad

67. Full Name: Nasrin Sadat Shahraeeni


Charges: Cyber spreading of lies, inciting people to massacre and conflict, propaganda against the regime, and disturbing public minds


Sentenced: 1 year and 3 months imprisonment


Case date: September 9, 2023 (18 Shahrivar 1402)


Place of imprisonment: Vakilabad Prison, Mashhad

68. Full Name: Roya Malakouti


Charges: Forming groups and societies with the aim of disrupting national security – Propaganda activities against the regime


Sentenced: 6 years and 8 months imprisonment


Case date: July 29, 2023 (7 Mordad 1402)


Place of imprisonment: Vakilabad Prison, Mashhad

69. Full Name: Azita Foroughi Motlagh


Charges: Membership in an opposition society with the intent of disrupting national security – Propaganda against the regime


Sentenced: 3 years and 8 months imprisonment


Case date: July 29, 2023 (7 Mordad 1402)


Place of imprisonment: Vakilabad Prison, Mashhad

70. Full Name: Negin Hosseinzadeh


Charges: Propaganda activities against the regime – Filming forbidden places – Assembly and collusion with the intent to disrupt public order – Insulting the leadership – Membership in opposition groups


Sentenced: 3 years, 6 months, and 1 day imprisonment


Case date: August 22, 2023 (31 Mordad 1402)


Place of imprisonment: Vakilabad Prison, Mashhad

71. Full Name: Raha Pour Ebrahim


Charges: Forming an opposition group – Propaganda against the regime- Virtual activities aimed at disrupting public order


Sentenced: 3 years imprisonment


Case date: September 7, 2023 (16 Shahrivar 1402)


Place of imprisonment: Vakilabad Prison, Mashhad

72. Full Name: Sakineh Parvaneh


Charges: Assembly and collusion against national security – Propaganda against the Islamic Republic regime – Insulting the leadership


Sentenced: 7 years and 6 months imprisonment


Case date: March 2023 (Farvardin 1402)


Place of imprisonment: Vakilabad Prison, Mashhad

73. Full Name: Fatemeh Sepehri


Charges: In two separate cases with charges of collaboration with hostile governments – Assembly and collusion – Insulting the leadership – Propaganda against the regime, spreading lies and disturbing public minds through online activities and interviews with foreign media


Sentenced: 18 years + 1 year corrective imprisonment and a fine of 20 million tomans; totaling 19 years imprisonment and a fine


Case date: August 1, 2021 (10 Mordad 1400)


Place of imprisonment: Vakilabad Prison, Mashhad

74. Full Name: Sanaz Tafazzoli


Charges: Forming a group with the intent of disrupting internal security – Assembly and collusion with the intent of committing a crime against national security – Deviant educational or promotional activity contrary to or undermining the sacred Sharia within the framework of a sect, group, society, or the like


Sentenced: 10 years and 9 months imprisonment


Case date: November 22, 2022 (1 Azar 1401)


Place of imprisonment: Vakilabad Prison, Mashhad

75. Full Name: Sara Nasiri


Charges: Not specified


Sentenced: Not specified


Case date: December 6, 2022 (15 Azar 1401)


Place of imprisonment: Vakilabad Prison, Mashhad

76. Full Name: Ziba Ghelich Khani


Charges: Propaganda against the regime in cyberspace


Sentenced: Indeterminate


Case date: September 18, 2022 (27 Shahrivar 1401)


Place of imprisonment: Sanandaj Correctional and Rehabilitation Center

77. Full Name: Zhila Hojabri


Charges: Membership in opposition groups – Propaganda activities against the regime – Defiance of a government official


Sentenced: 3 years and 8 months imprisonment


Case date: August 2022 (Mordad 1401)


Place of imprisonment: Sanandaj Correctional and Rehabilitation Center

78. Full Name: Farideh Moradkhani


Charges: Not specified


Sentenced: 3 years imprisonment


Case date: January 13, 2022 (23 Dey 1400)


Place of imprisonment: Tehran Correctional and Rehabilitation Center

79. Full Name: Farzaneh Gharahasanloo


Charges: Not specified


Sentenced: 5 years imprisonment


Case date: November 4, 2023 (13 Aban 1402)


Place of imprisonment: Mashhad Prison

80. Full Name: Nasrin Hasani


Charges: In two cases with charges of spreading lies – Non-compliance with the Sharia veil in public places and public view, propaganda activities against the regime


Sentenced: 1 year imprisonment + 7 months imprisonment and a fine of one million tomans; totaling 1 year and 7 months imprisonment and a fine


Case date: September 3, 2023 (12 Shahrivar 1402)


Place of imprisonment: Bojnurd Prison

81. Full Name: Nahid Shirpisheh


Charges: Assembly and collusion – Propaganda against the regime


Sentenced: 5 years imprisonment


Case date: July 11, 2023 (20 Tir 1402)


Place of imprisonment: Zanjan Prison

82. Full Name: Masoumeh Yavari


Charges: Destruction of public property – Membership in an opposition group – Propaganda against the system


Sentenced: 13 years imprisonment


Case date: September 4, 2023 (13 Shahrivar 1402)


Place of imprisonment: Dolatabad Prison, Isfahan

83. Full Name: Mahsa Saeidi


Charges: Not specified


Sentenced: Indeterminate


Case date: September 11, 2023 (20 Shahrivar 1402)


Place of imprisonment: Sepah Intelligence Detention Center, Yazd

84. Full Name: Sanaz Jahan Tigh


Charges: Propaganda against the regime and inciting people to disrupt national security


Sentenced: Indeterminate


Case date: September 21, 2022 (30 Shahrivar 1401)


Place of imprisonment: Sari Prison

85.Full Name: Shiva Khalili


Charges: Propaganda against the regime


Sentenced:1 year of imprisonment – Seizure of mobile phone


Case date:16 November 2021 (25 Aban 1401)


Place of imprisonment: Babol Prison

86. Full Name: Sharifeh Mohammadi


Charges: Not specified


Sentenced: Indeterminate


Case date: November 25, 2023 (4 Azar 1402)


Place of imprisonment: Lakan Prison, Rasht

87. Full Name: Roya Sabet


Charges: Not specified


Sentenced: Indeterminate


Case date: February 14, 2024 (25 Bahman 1402)


Place of imprisonment: Detention Center Plate 100, Shiraz

88. Full Name: Niloufar Sadat Hashemian


Charges: Not specified


Sentenced: Indeterminate


Case date: February 14, 2024 (25 Bahman 1402)


Place of imprisonment: Sepah Intelligence Detention Center, Semnan

90. Full Name: Niloufar Ghazaleh


Charges: In two separate cases, charged with publishing photos without a hijab


Sentenced: 5 years imprisonment from the first case and indeterminate from the second case


Case date: November 28, 2023 (7 Azar 1402)


Place of imprisonment: Intelligence Detention Center, Isfahan

91. Full Name: Zhinous Shadabi


Charges: Not specified


Sentenced: Indeterminate


Case date: November 7, 2023 (16 Aban 1402)


Place of imprisonment: Intelligence Detention Center, Hamedan

92. Full Name: Narges Soleimani


Charges: Not specified


Sentenced: Indeterminate


Case date: Early October 2023 (Early Mehr 1402)


Place of imprisonment: Intelligence Detention Center, Sanandaj

93. Full Name: Fereshteh Fadaee Far


Charges: Not specified


Sentenced: Indeterminate


Case date: Early October 2023 (Early Mehr 1402)


Place of imprisonment: Intelligence Detention Center, Sanandaj

94. Full Name: Sahar Salehian


Charges: Not specified


Sentenced: Indeterminate


Case date: September 23, 2023 (1 Mehr 1402)


Place of imprisonment: Intelligence Detention Center, Sanandaj

95. Full Name: Farideh Ghahremani Far


Charges: Not specified


Sentenced: Indeterminate


Case date: September 18, 2023 (27 Shahrivar 1402)


Place of imprisonment: Intelligence Detention Center, Kermanshah

96. Full Name: Parisa Mohammadi


Charges: Not specified


Sentenced: Indeterminate


Case date: September 16, 2023 (25 Shahrivar 1402)


Place of imprisonment: Intelligence Detention Center, Kermanshah

97. Full Name: Farzaneh Moeini


Charges: Not specified


Sentenced: Indeterminate


Case date: September 16, 2023 (25 Shahrivar 1402)


Place of imprisonment: Intelligence Detention Center, Yasuj

98. Full Name: Maryam Jalal Hosseini


Charges: Incitement of people to war and slaughter with each other with the aim of disrupting national security – Propaganda against the regime – Insulting the leadership – Forming a group with the aim of disrupting national security


Sentenced: 6 years imprisonment and 2 years exile to Ilam


Case date: August 27, 2023 (5 Shahrivar 1402)


Place of imprisonment: Kachooii Prison, Karaj

99. Full Name: Parastoo Afshari Nejad


Charges: Unveiling, propaganda against the system, and inviting people to war and slaughter each other


Sentenced: Indeterminate


Case date: September 16, 2023 (25 Shahrivar 1402)


Place of imprisonment: Dolatabad Prison, Isfahan

100. Full Name: Batool Omidy


Charges: Propaganda against the regime


Sentenced: Indeterminate


Case date: September 11, 2023 (20 Shahrivar 1402)


Place of imprisonment: Ilam Prison

101. Full Name: Fakhri Omidy


Charges: Propaganda against the regime


Sentenced: Indeterminate


Case date: September 11, 2023 (20 Shahrivar 1402)


Place of imprisonment: Ilam Prison

102. Full Name: Glavizh Tahmasbi


Charges: Not specified


Sentenced: Indeterminate


Case date: September 16, 2023 (25 Shahrivar 1402)


Place of imprisonment: Intelligence Detention Center, Sanandaj

103. Full Name: Tina Deljoo


Charges: Propaganda against the regime


Sentenced: 1 year imprisonment


Case date: Not specified


Place of imprisonment: Lakan Prison, Rasht

104. Full Name: Yekta Fahandezh Saadi


Charges: Not specified


Sentenced: Indeterminate


Case date: December 18, 2023 (27 Azar 1402)


Place of imprisonment: Adelabad Prison, Shiraz

105. Full Name: Safoura Maleki


Charges: Not specified


Sentenced: Indeterminate


Case date: August 13, 2023 (22 Mordad 1402)


Place of imprisonment: Intelligence Department Detention Center, Ilam

106. Full Name: Maryam Ebrahimi


Charges: Unveiling – Propaganda against the regime – Disobedience to police orders


Sentenced: Indeterminate


Case date: April 2023 (Ordibehesht 1402)


Place of imprisonment: Dolatabad Prison, Isfahan

107. Full Name: Fermisk Babai


Charges: Not specified


Sentenced: Indeterminate


Case date: August 17, 2023 (26 Mordad 1402)


Place of imprisonment: Intelligence Detention Center, Kermanshah

108. Full Name: Fatemeh (Mozhgan) Tadrisi


Charges: Incitement and provocation of the people to war and slaughter each other with the aim of disrupting national security – Propaganda against the regime- Insulting the leadership – Forming a group with the aim of disrupting national security


Sentenced: 6 years imprisonment and 2 years exile to Zanjan


Case date: Early September 2023 (Early Shahrivar 1402)


Place of imprisonment: Kachooii Prison, Karaj

109. Full Name: Sahar Ahmadi


Charges: Not specified


Sentenced: Indeterminate


Case date: July 31, 2023 (10 Mordad 1402)


Place of imprisonment: Intelligence Department Detention Center, Sanandaj

110. Full Name: Jhina Pendar


Charges: Not specified


Sentenced: Indeterminate


Case date: July 23, 2023 (1 Mordad 1402)


Place of imprisonment: Intelligence Detention Center, Sanandaj

111. Full Name: Lalikhan Niknia


Charges: Association with one of the opposition parties


Sentenced: Indeterminate


Case date: June 25, 2023 (4 Tir 1402)


Place of imprisonment: Intelligence Detention Center, Urmia

112. Full Name: Maryam Sadat Yahyavi


Charges: Propaganda against the regime


Sentenced: 1 year of imprisonment


Case date: November 2014 (Aban 1393)


Place of imprisonment: Evin Prison

113. Full Name: Mina Karami


Charges: Deviant educational and promotional activity contrary to or corrupting the sacred Sharia


Sentenced: 5 years of punitive imprisonment, 5 million tomans of fine, deprivation of social rights for 10 years, and prohibition of leaving the country for 2 years


Case date: Spring 2022 (Spring 1401)


Place of imprisonment: Adel Abad Prison, Shiraz

 


Call to Action on the Occassion of International Women’s Day 


HRA calls for the immediate and unconditional release of all women who are imprisoned solely on the basis of their beliefs, religions, political or social activities.

We urge Iranian authorities to respect their international obligations and to observe the fundamental rights of Iranian women, including, the right to due process and fair trial, the freedom of expression, freedom of assembly, and freedom of religion. Ensuring these fundamental rights is not only a step towards maintaining respect for human dignity but also lays the groundwork for progress within the country and the sustainable development of society.


In this context, the importance of international pressure and support for organizations fighting for women’s rights in Iran is more crucial than ever. The international community united with all human rights organizations must unanimously declare their support for imprisoned women and their struggles to obtain rights. There are a number of ways the international community can support imprisoned Iranian women, be it through diplomatic pressures, awareness campaigns, or direct assistance to Iranian human rights organizations working daily to advocate for women’s rights.

Every small action can be part of a larger wave that creates fundamental changes in society,  towards achieving a world where justice and equality are guaranteed for all, regardless of gender.


Second publication by courtesy of HRANA, Original-Text

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