The Revolutionary Appeal Court in Rasht has upheld sentences totaling more than 60 years in prison for Gilan’s women’s rights activists. According to Kolbarnews, on Tuesday, May 28, 2024, Branch 11 of the Rasht Revolutionary Appeal Court, presided over by Judge Mohammad Sadegh Iran Aqideh, confirmed the prison sentences without […]
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Somayeh Akhtarshomar, a teacher at a school in Marivan, has been dismissed from her job by the Kurdistan Province Employees’ Administrative Offenses Disciplinary Board. According to Kolbarnews, citing the Coordinating Council of Iranian Teachers’ Trade Associations, the Marivan Education Department, in a letter dated January 13, 2023, accused Ms. Akhtarshomar […]
Jina Modares-Gorji, a civil activist from Sanandaj, has been sentenced to a total of 21 years in prison by the Islamic Revolutionary Court of Sanandaj, presided over by Judge Karami. According to Kolbarnews, the Sanandaj Islamic Revolutionary Court convicted Jina Modares-Gorji, a journalist and women’s rights activist, on several charges: […]
Susan Hassanzadeh, a civil activist and Kurdish language teacher, was arrested by agents of the Intelligence Department of Bukan. According to Kolbarnews, on Wednesday, May 16, 2024, agents of the Intelligence Department of Bukan raided the home of Susan Hassanzadeh, a civil activist and Kurdish language teacher, arresting her and […]
The Statistical Center of Iran, in an official report, announced an increase in the unemployment rate among young women in 20 provinces of the country. This statistic contradicts the government’s claim of reducing the unemployment rate in the country. According to Kolbarnews, the unemployment rate among women aged 15 to […]
Soma Pourmohammadi, a member of the board of directors of the cultural and social association “Nozhin” in Sanandaj, was sentenced to ten years in prison and exile to Kermanshah prison by the revolutionary court. According to Kolbarnews, Soma Pourmohammadi, a member of the board of directors of the cultural and […]
Atena Farghdani, a cartoonist and civil activist, was detained by security forces and transferred to Qarchak Varamin Prison. According to Kolbarnews on Saturday,April 13, Atena Farghdani was detained by security forces.The report states that Ms. Farghdani, in protest against her detention, refused to accept the issued bail, and for this […]
Sharifeh Mohammadi, a labor activist residing in Rasht, despite 128 days passing since her arrest, is still being detained without charges in Lakan Prison in this city. According to Kolbarnews, labor activist Sharifeh Mohammadi remains in detention. Although her case investigation has concluded, the case investigator has extended her detention. […]