Today, in Iran, this woman was hanged. Samira Sabzian was a child bride, compelled into marriage with an older man who inflicted relentless abuse upon her. Her alleged crime—killing the man who forced her into marriage of torture—and her heinous execution epitomize a government that treats women worse than animals, persistently neglecting to establish legal protections for them. Without legal safeguards for women and girls in Iran, more will endure domestic and state violence while perpetrators go unpunished. We @ichri remain committed to seeking justice for Samira and all the girls and women of Iran. #StopExecutionsinIran #سمیرا_سبزیان RP• @centerforhumanrights
RP • @centerforhumanrights Initially targeted by the Islamic Republic of Iran’s security forces for interviewing the father of Mahsa Jina Amini, journalist Nazila Maroofian has been unjustly sentenced to one year in prison by a kangaroo court and a cash fine for—doing her job. Arbitrarily arrested three times, she went on hunger strike in Tehran’s Evin Prison on September 1 to demand justice. #FreeNazila #نازیلا_معروفیان #Iran #IranProtests
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RP • @centerforhumanrights The human and civil rights advocate Sepideh Qoliyan faces an imminent and severe threat. Today, a judge at the Criminal Court warned Sepideh that she could be facing more charges if she continues to appear in court without a hijab. This comes while she is already serving a two-year sentence under the charge of “insulting” the unelected “supreme leader” of the country. This new trial, occurring within the confines of her imprisonment, revolves around Sepideh’s accusation against a state TV reporter, alleging the reporter’s involvement with the state security apparatus. The session concluded with Qoliyan spitting at her accuser. Prior to the trial, she had made a resolute declaration that she would not participate in “the show court of the Islamic Republic,” drawing attention to the reality that trials involving individuals targeted by the state for political reasons in Iran are devoid of any semblance of due process. #SepidehQoliyan #Iran #WomensRights #FreeSpeech #UN #سپیده_قلیان
RP @centerforhumanrights We are profoundly saddened to report the passing of 16-year-old Armita Geravand, after she slipped into a coma following a reported assault by forced-hijab enforcers in the Tehran metro. Armita’s untimely death, from a brain injury, has left unanswered questions. According to eyewitness accounts reported in the media, she was attacked by enforcers of the state’s mandatory hijab law. Notably, moments before the incident, Armita was observed without a hijab. It is deeply concerning that Armita, who was carried unconscious out of the metro car, was transported to a military hospital and kept in strict isolation by Iranian authorities. We ask why the journalist who tried to investigate Armita’s case was initially detained? Equally puzzling is the appearance of Armita’s family on state media, where at one point, an unidentified woman spoke on their behalf, aligning with the state’s narrative that Armita’s death was due to natural causes. Additionally, the release of edited footage by the Islamic Republic’s government, which only reveals the train’s exterior while omitting the interior, deepens the enigma rather than providing clarity. Armita’s voice has been forever silenced, preventing us from hearing her story. Yet we do know that in a climate where Iranian authorities severely penalize women and girls for not adhering to the state’s forced-hijab law, Armita courageously appeared in public without one. By doing so, she stood in solidarity with the “Woman, Life, Freedom” movement, which was sparked by the killing of Mahsa Jina Amini in state custody, a mere three days after she was detained for an alleged hijab violation. Given the lack of transparency from Iranian authorities regarding Armita’s death, we urgently call upon the independent UN Fact-Finding Mission on Iran to conduct a thorough investigation into this case, and underscore an urgent imperative: As long as the Iranian government enforces its draconian mandatory hijab law, the lives of girls and women in Iran will hang in the balance, vulnerable to severe rights violations, including violence and even death. #ArmitaGeravand #Iran #آرمیتا_گراوند
Great info as always from @iamnazaninnour 💚 Mandatory hejab will be abolished when the Islamic Republic is abolished. Woman. Life. Freedom. 💚🤍❤️
RP• @centerforhumanrights The surging executions of political prisoners in Iran are part of a state campaign deployed to crush dissent, and should be met with strong action by the international community, said the Center for Human Rights in Iran (CHRI). A child was among those hanged this week in Iran, in violation of the absolute prohibition against the execution of juveniles under international law. “The hanging of political prisoners and children reflects the violent and unlawful lengths the Iranian authorities will go to sow fear and crush dissent,” said CHRI Executive Director Hadi Ghaemi. “World leaders must warn the Iranian authorities that they must immediately cease these executions, particularly of minors, or risk severe political and economic consequences,” Ghaemi added. This week’s executions included the case of 17-year-old Hamidreza Azari in Sabzevar Prison, accused of murder. He was 16 at the time of the alleged crime. His execution stands in direct violation of Iran’s commitments under the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights and the Convention on the Rights of the Child, explicitly prohibiting executions for crimes committed before the age of eighteen. The Islamic Republic of Iran is one of the very few countries in the world that continue to execute juveniles. Moreover, it typically carries out these executions after severe violations of due process and fair trial rights. CHRI urges global leaders to intensify pressure on the Islamic Republic and demand an immediate halt to these unlawful and escalating executions of minors and political prisoners. Read and share our new report (www.iranhumanrights.org, link in bio) and call on world leaders to act now. #StopExecutionsinIran #Iran #HumanRights #deathpenalty #ایران
Repost @middleeastmatters Prominent Iranian rapper Toomaj Salehi has been sentenced to death by an Islamic Revolutionary Court on charges of “spreading corruption on earth.” Toomaj was initially violently abducted and detained by authorities in October 2022 for supporting the nationwide anti-government protests triggered by the killing of 22-year-old Mahsa Jina Amini by the morality police in Iran. He is known for using his lyrics to openly and courageously criticize the regime in Iran on issues such as corruption, widespread poverty, state executions, women’s rights, and the killing of protesters. Swipe to read more about his case and take action. 🚨 WHAT CAN YOU DO: 1. Sign the 2 petitions in our bio. 2. Send an automated tweet to officials. 3. Use our email template to send emails to officials. 🔗 All links in our bio. #ToomajSalehi #FreeToomaj #توماج_صالحی
RP @centerforhumanrights • Exposing Unthinkable Atrocities The horrors in Javanrud, Iran can no longer be hidden. The acts committed by IRl forces, carried out with the knowledge of state officials, are nothing short of crimes against humanity. Our latest report with the Kurdistan Human Rights Network shines a spotlight on these atrocities and uncovers some of the individuals responsible. It’s time for justice to prevail: Join us in raising awareness about these heinous acts. Share the truth. Demand accountability. Together, we can make a difference. #JusticeForJavanrud #CrimesAgainstHumanity
RP @centerforhumanrights In a poignant scene censored from his final documentary, the renowned Iranian film director, Dariush Mehrjui, whispered to his wife, Vahideh Mohammadifar, “The headscarf is done, finished, come with me… Oh, you have such beautiful hair… My beauty…” This touching moment takes on added significance when viewed in the backdrop of recent developments in Iran, where the state employs violence and repression to stifle dissent against its enforced-hijab law. The murders of this illustrious director and his wife in Iran this past weekend transpired within this larger context and against the backdrop of several enigmatic deaths among Iranian cinema figures in the past year. This has left some questioning the role and responsibility of the Iranian government in these cases. #Film #IranCinema #Cinema #IranianFilm #IranianDirectors #DariushMehrjui #VahidehMohammadifar #داریوش_مهرجویی #وحیده_محمدیفر
RP• @centerforhumanrights His sister, Dr. Aida Rostami, tried to treat wounded protesters in Iran last year. Then she went missing, until her lifeless body was delivered to her family, bearing signs of torture. Armin has courageously advocated for justice on behalf of his sister, risking his own safety. Now, he too has been detained. #Mahsa_Amini #آرمین_رستمی
RP• @centerforhumanrights His sister, Dr. Aida Rostami, tried to treat wounded protesters in Iran last year. Then she went missing, until her lifeless body was delivered to her family, bearing signs of torture. Armin has courageously advocated for justice on behalf of his sister, risking his own safety. Now, he too has been detained. #Mahsa_Amini #آرمین_رستمی
RP• @centerforhumanrights A powerful message of solidarity by one rapper turned political prisoner in Iran to another was posted on the official Twitter account of Toomaj Salehi today in Persian, which translates to: “By transferring the artist and singer Saman Yasin to the psychiatric hospital, the Islamic Republic intends to carry out a silent murder. Saman has been subjected to severe torture since the beginning of his detention, denied the right to have his chosen lawyer, and all the charges against him are based on the fabrications of the security establishment. Saman is an artist that belongs to this land and must be freed.” A judge notorious for using the judicial system to crush dissent in Iran, Abolqasem Salavati, sent Yasin to a psychiatric hospital this week shortly after he publicly demanded justice in his case. Yasin was previously sentenced to death in connection with anti-state protests and is in grave danger now that his case review is being handled by Salavati. Meanwhile, Toomaj, who was also in danger of being sentenced to death, was earlier this month condemned to serving six years in jail. The only “crime” the rappers committed was engaging in freedom of speech. Raise your voice; be their voices. #FreeToomaj #FreeSaman #Iran #IranRevolution #MahsaAmini #IranProtests #WomanLifeFreedom #SamanYasin #ToomajSalehi #مهسا_امینی #توماج_صالحی #سامان_یاسین
RP• @centerforhumanrights A powerful message of solidarity by one rapper turned political prisoner in Iran to another was posted on the official Twitter account of Toomaj Salehi today in Persian, which translates to: “By transferring the artist and singer Saman Yasin to the psychiatric hospital, the Islamic Republic intends to carry out a silent murder. Saman has been subjected to severe torture since the beginning of his detention, denied the right to have his chosen lawyer, and all the charges against him are based on the fabrications of the security establishment. Saman is an artist that belongs to this land and must be freed.” A judge notorious for using the judicial system to crush dissent in Iran, Abolqasem Salavati, sent Yasin to a psychiatric hospital this week shortly after he publicly demanded justice in his case. Yasin was previously sentenced to death in connection with anti-state protests and is in grave danger now that his case review is being handled by Salavati. Meanwhile, Toomaj, who was also in danger of being sentenced to death, was earlier this month condemned to serving six years in jail. The only “crime” the rappers committed was engaging in freedom of speech. Raise your voice; be their voices. #FreeToomaj #FreeSaman #Iran #IranRevolution #MahsaAmini #IranProtests #WomanLifeFreedom #SamanYasin #ToomajSalehi #مهسا_امینی #توماج_صالحی #سامان_یاسین
RP• @centerforhumanrights A dedicated group of lawyers in Iran came together today to protest recent judicial reforms that further diminish the ability of human rights lawyers to provide due process to defendants, including activists, dissidents, journalists, and artists targeted by the state in politically motivated cases. Their signs spoke volumes: 📜 “Lawyers’ independence safeguards the defense of people’s rights” 📜 “Without independent lawyers, defendants are left defenseless” #Iran #LegalRights #DueProcess #HumanRights #زن_زندگی_آزادی #مهسا_امینی #وکلا
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RP • @centerforhumanrights Women and girls in Iran are facing alarming levels of violence, arbitrary arrests, and discrimination as the Islamic Republic reactivates its forced-veiling police patrols. The Center for Human Rights in Iran (CHRI) issued a statement today, shedding light on the dire situation and calling for immediate action from the international community. “For the past nine months, the Iranian authorities have witnessed countless girls and women peacefully defying the Islamic Republic’s forced-hijab law,” said Hadi Ghaemi, executive director of the Center for Human Rights in Iran (CHRI). “In response, they are resuming their failing strategy of enforcing repressive policies against Iranian women while trampling the right to freedom of expression.” “It is essential for the international community to stand with the women and girls of Iran and advocate strenuously for their safety, dignity, and fundamental human rights,” Ghaemi said. Reports have surfaced of “vehicle and foot patrols” deployed across the country to “deal with” women accused of not adhering to the state’s forced-hijab law. Disturbing videos have shown women being assaulted by veiled individuals attempting to force them into white vans. Join us in calling on UN human rights experts and Member States to stand with the women and girls of Iran and demand an end to this oppression. The UN Human Rights Council’s independent Fact-Finding Mission on Iran must closely monitor the situation on the ground to document any instances of escalated violence against women by the patrols. Let’s use our collective voice to support the courageous women fighting for their rights in Iran. Spread awareness, raise your voice, and demand justice for those facing injustice.💪 #EndForcedVeiling #HumanRightsForAll #IranProtests #MahsaAmini #womanlifefreedom
RP• @centerforhumanrights As the anniversary of the eruption of Iran’s “Woman Life Freedom” movement approaches (September 16), Islamic Republic state security agencies are intensifying a renewed crackdown on women activists. On August 16 alone, seven women’s rights activists were arrested in northern Iran’s Gilan province: Forough Saminia, Jelveh Javaheri, Yasmin Hashdari, Zahra Dadras, Zohreh Dadras, Negin Rezaie and Matin Yazdani, reports the Coordinating Council of the Iranian Teachers Trade Association. #MahsaAmini #IranProtests #Iran #زن_زندگی_آزادی #مهسا_امینی
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RP• @centerforhumanrights “I was sexually assaulted when I was in the worst possible state,” said journalist Nazila Maroofian in an audio message from Tehran’s Evin Prison about her latest unjust arrest. Maroofian, sounding weak, has been on hunger strike since August 31 to protest her violent detention. She has been repeatedly detained and harassed by Iranian authorities for interviewing, last year, a family member of Mahsa Jina Amini, whose death in state custody sparked months of anti-state protests. #Iran #WomanLifeFreedom #MahsaAmini #NazilaMaroofian #نازیلا_معروفیان
RP • @centerforhumanrights At least 2,843 students at 45 universities in Iran have reportedly been summoned to disciplinary committees in a statewide campaign aimed at preventing more anti-state protests ahead of the #WomanLifeFreedom movement’s September 16 anniversary. These committees are acting like arms of the state’s repression machine. Students and professors have described to the Center for Human Rights in Iran how individual officials at the universities have also been particularly egregious rights violators and enforcers of the state’s crackdown. Those officials and these committees should be investigated by international human rights mechanisms such as the UN Human Rights Council’s Fact-Finding Mission on Iran. #Iran #IranProtests #HigherEducation #freespeech
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