Civic activist

Statement by a group of mothers of political and civil martyrs: January 25, a day of tribute to those killed in November

A number of mothers and family members of political and civil victims in Iran have issued a statement declaring January 5th as...

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Sepideh Qolyan's shocking account of the torture of an Arab-Iranian woman in Sepidar Prison in Ahvaz

Sepideh Qolyan, a civil rights activist who is currently temporarily released on bail, tweeted in a series of tweets…

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A civil activist's 53-month prison sentence was upheld by the appeals court.

The 53-month prison sentence for imprisoned civil activist Rezvaneh Ahmad Khanbeigi, previously issued by Branch 26 of the Tehran Revolutionary Court…

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Seven years in prison for giving flowers to people on the subway

Seven civil society activists, two of whom had given flowers to people on the subway, were sentenced to a total of 29 years in prison…

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Civil activist Neda Naji sentenced to 66 months in prison

Neda Naji, a women's rights activist and civil rights activist imprisoned in Iran, was sentenced to 5 years and six months in prison by the Revolutionary Court.

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Amnesty International calls for the release of Yasman Ariani

Amnesty International has issued a call calling for immediate action regarding the unconditional release of activist Yasmeen Ariani...

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Sepideh Qolyan: I haven't eaten or drank since October 18th.

Sepideh Qolyan, a civil activist who is imprisoned in Qarchak Prison, said in an audio file attributed to her that…

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Foreign media coverage of Iranian women's first appearance in the stadium after four decades of ban

After nearly four decades of being banned from attending stadiums, Iranian women have finally been allowed to participate under pressure from the International Football Federation, FIFA, and...

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