A group of female political prisoners in Evin Prison has been denied visitation rights following their sit-in protest against the transfer of two political prisoners, Behrouz Ehsani and Mehdi Hassani, to Qezel Hesar Prison. According to Kolbernews, the ban applies to both in-person and cabin visits and was officially communicated […]
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Parvin Edevaei, a civil activist from Marivan, was arrested by security forces and transferred to an unknown location. According to Kolbarnews, on Sunday, January 26, 2025, Parvin Edevaei, a civil activist in Marivan, was arrested by the city’s security forces and taken to an undisclosed location.Parvin Edevaei has been active […]
Faranek Rafiei, an environmental activist from Sanandaj, was summoned and interrogated by security forces in connection with the recent strikes by shopkeepers and merchants in Kurdish cities protesting execution sentences. According to Kolbarnews, on Thursday, January 23, 2025, Faranek Rafiei, a civil and environmental activist from Sanandaj, was summoned by […]
Aida Amoui, a civil and women’s rights activist from Sanandaj, was arrested by security forces and taken to an undisclosed location. According to Kolbarnews, on Saturday, January 18, 2025, Aida Amoui was detained at her workplace without a judicial warrant. Reports indicate that she had been threatened and summoned multiple […]
Sepideh Rashno, a writer, poet, and civil activist, has been summoned to Evin Prison. According to Kolbar News, on Tuesday, January 7, 2025, an official notice was issued requiring Ms. Rashno to report to the Criminal Enforcement Branch of the Public and Revolutionary Prosecutor’s Office in District 33 of Tehran, […]
Amir Raeesian, a defense attorney, has announced that the Supreme Court has upheld the execution sentence for Pakhshan Azizi. According to Kolbarnews, Amir Raeesian, the lawyer representing Pakhshan Azizi, stated:“Following the issuance of the death sentence by Branch 26 of the Revolutionary Court in Tehran for Ms. Pakhshan Azizi, we […]
Sarvenaz Ahmadi, a children’s rights activist, was conditionally released from Evin Prison moments ago. According to Kolbarnews, Sarvenaz Ahmadi was freed on Sunday, December 29, 2024, after serving one year and nine months in prison. Her mother confirmed her release and stated it was granted conditionally. Sarvenaz Ahmadi had previously […]
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 […]
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 […]