Susan Razani, a prominent and veteran women’s rights activist in Sanandaj and a member of the Chalchemeh mountaineering group, was summoned and interrogated by the intelligence unit of the police force. According to Kolbarnews, on Tuesday, December 24, 2024, Susan Razani was summoned for questioning and subsequently released after several […]
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Four years have passed since the suspicious death of Karima Baloch, a human rights activist and leader in the struggle for Baloch rights. This courageous woman dedicated her life to fighting for justice and eliminating discrimination, inspiring thousands of Baloch women in Pakistan and Iran and paving the way for […]
Leila Hosseinzadeh, a former political prisoner and student activist who was recently expelled from university, has been sentenced to one year of imprisonment and a monetary fine. According to Kolbarnews, the verdict issued by Branch 26 of the Revolutionary Court, presided over by Judge Iman Afshari, convicted Hosseinzadeh of “propaganda […]
The court hearing for Sharifeh Mohammadi, a labor activist and political prisoner, was held in a parallel court branch. According to Kolbarnews, quoting the Campaign to Defend Sharifeh Mohammadi, the hearing took place on Thursday, December 19, 2024. During the session, her defense attorneys presented substantial evidence and documents, refuting […]
The dismissal order for Leila Salimi, a teachers’ union activist from Sanandaj, issued by the Ministry of Education’s Administrative Violations Appeals Board, has been reduced to a two-month suspension from service. According to Kolbarnews, citing the Coordinating Council of Iranian Teachers’ Union Associations, Leila Salimi has been temporarily suspended from […]
The women’s movement, led by the torch of unveiled women’s struggles, continues to advance resolutely. Protests against the mandatory hijab law, which is set to be communicated to the Medicalan cabinet for implementation on Friday, December 13th, are expanding daily. However, this is not a new issue; the regime’s forces […]
Atefeh Rangriz, a women’s rights activist, has been sentenced to two years of imprisonment by Branch 102 of the Criminal Court of Dameghan in another part of her case. According to Kolbarnews, Atefeh Rangriz was convicted of “spreading falsehoods.” Her lawyer, Hossein Taj, announced that the new ruling adds two […]
International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women is observed annually on November 25. Officially recognized by the United Nations in 1999, this day aims to raise awareness and take action against gender-based violence. Its historical roots, however, trace back to the 1960s and the assassination of the Mirabal […]
Atefeh Rangriz, a writer, translator, and women’s rights activist, has been sentenced by the Damghan Revolutionary Court to 7 years and 7 months of imprisonment along with additional penalties. According to Kolbarnews, Hossein Taj, Atefeh Rangriz’s lawyer, announced that a new verdict had been issued by the Dameghan Court while […]
Six days after her arrest, there is still no information about the fate of Sieran Khosravi, a civil activist from the city of Sanandaj. According to Kolbarnews, on Tuesday, November 19, 2024, Seiran Khosravi was arrested by security forces and transferred to an unknown location. The report states that security […]