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 […]
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Gelawej Mohammadi Arshad, a resident of Mahabad, has been arrested and transferred to Urmia Prison to serve her sentence. According to Kolbarnews, on Sunday, January 12, 2025, Gelawej Mohammadi Arshad was detained after being summoned to the Criminal Enforcement Branch in Mahabad. She was subsequently transferred to the women’s ward […]
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 […]
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 […]
Nazanin Elyasi, a resident of Mahabad, was arrested by security forces and transferred to an unknown location. The number of detainees in Mahabad over the past few days has now reached 14. According to Kolbarnews, on Monday, December 16, 2024, security forces in Mahabad continued their recent wave of widespread […]
Leila Hosseinzadeh, a student activist and graduate student at Tehran University, has reported being barred from continuing her education and having her access to academic records blocked. She has been officially expelled from her undergraduate program as well, five years after completing it. According to Kolbarnews, Leila Hosseinzadeh, a graduate […]