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Iranian student activist Mahdieh Golroo
May 2012: Iranian student activist was released from Evin Prison, after 30 months in prison. Golroo was banned from continuing her education at Allameh Tabatabai University...
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Iran: Nargess Mohammadi - Concern for Health
June 2012: Jailed activist Nargess Mohammadi suffering from deteriorating health in Zanjan Prison, according to her husband, Taghi Rahmani.
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Travel ban for family of Nasrin Sotoudeh
July 2012: The Iranian judiciary banned the husband and daughter of jailed lawyer Nasrin Sotoudeh from leaving the country...
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Iran: Nargess Mohammadi - Deteriorating Health
July 2012: The husband of jailed human rights activist Nargess Mohammadi expressed grave concern for his wife’s health...
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Nasrin's Hunger Strike in Iran Jail
Oct 2012: Nasrin's husband writes on Facebook: "I did everything in my power to dissuade her of this decision, but she was adamant. Even without a hunger strike she has lost so much weight and is so...
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Iran Earthquake Devastation and Mass Arrest of Activists
By Joanne Michele: "In August 2012, a series of devastating earthquakes struck a region of northwestern Iran. Many activists were arrested for attempting to document the situation..."
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Imprisoned Human Rights Lawyer in Critical Condition on Hunger Strike in Iran
Dec 2012: "I spoke with few of her cellmates who were very worried for her and said that in the last two days her body is rejecting liquids," wrote Nasrin Sotoudeh's husband on his Facebook status on...
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Jailed Iranian Lawyer Denied Medical Treatment
Dec 2012: 'Even though Nasrin is no longer on hunger strike, there is not much improvement in her physical condition since last week... she has not yet received any medical treatment' - writes...
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We must stop an inhuman penalty against women: Iran’s execution by stoning
In March 2013, Elahe Amani spoke on the panel and gave this presentation at the 57th United Nations conference, the UN Commission on the Status of Women...
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The 2013 Iran election: What does it mean for women?
June 2013: By Joanne Michele - "With only six candidates remaining, all of whom have been ideologically vetted by the Guardian Council, do women in Iran care about the election?"
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Nasrin Sotoudeh Freed
Sept 2013: Staff and supporters of Safe World for Women shared in the world-wide elation at Nasrin's release...
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Friend of Imprisoned Iranian Student, Maryam Shafipour, Speaks Out
In July 2013: Maryam was rearrested, held in solitary confinement and then transferred to Iran's notorious Evin Prison. Joanne Michele interviewed a friend of Maryam...
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Bahareh Hedayad - Iranian student rights activist
Nov 2013: Bahareh is a 32-year-old Iranian women’s and student rights activist, serving a nine and a half year prison sentence for speaking out against the violations of the rights of students...
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Iranian Student, Maryam Shafipour, Reportedly Transferred to Prison Infirmary...
Dec 2013: Sources report that the health of Maryam Shafipour continues to deteriorate. Her high blood pressure reached dangerous levels rendering her unconscious...
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Iran: Human rights denied to prisoner & activist Ms. Maryam Shafi’Pour
Feb 2014 - WNN: “The case of Maryam Shafi’Pour deserves immediate attention of the global human rights community,” outlines WNN reporter on Iran, Elahe Amani..
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IRAN: Old challenges continue for women under new president
Feb 2014: By Elahe Amani with Lys Anzia - "Not only is Iran’s new President Rowhani not responding to women activists, but there are new restrictions on women in accessing jobs, especially jobs for...
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Iran: Maryam Shafipour Sentenced To 7 Years Imprisonment
March 2014: Student activist Marymam Shafipour charged with “assembly and collusion with intent to act against the national security”, and “spreading propaganda against the regime”...
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Letter to Bahareh Hedayat, imprisoned Iranian student & women's rights activist
"Writing about you in my blog, will allow me to tell the few worthwhile people, who may read it, about you. I want to tell them that you are not just a brave prisoner whose pictures they have seen......
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Silence Did Not Protect Farinaz Khosravani
Farinaz Khosravani, a 25 year-old Iranian Kurdish woman fell/jumped from the fourth floor of Tara Hotel in Mahabad... Amnesty Inll referenced that people alleged that the member of Iran‘s intelligence...
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Atena Farghadani: 12 years in prison for peaceful activism
Atena Farghadani, a 29-year-old painter and activist, was sentenced on 1 June to 12 years and nine months in prison, on charges of “gathering and colluding against national security”, “insulting...
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