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Updated February 6, 2025
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HAIL TO THE IRANIAN WOMEN'S REVOLUTIONISTS FALLEN FOR FREDOM
against the supreme leader, the arch-reactionary Ayatollah Ali Khomeini, and his placeman president. The message of the women when the former president visited a university was plain: <give way or get lost> in 2023 and still is.
IN MEMORY OF ASRA PANAHI (16)- JINA MAMINI (22) - NIKA SHAKARAMI (16), SARINA ESMAILZADEH (16) HADIS NAJAFI (20), AND MORE WOMEN WHO WERE ASSASINATED SO FAR BY THE IRANIAN AXIS OF EVIL.
  Click here for a total list so far

(Updates February 11, 2025) z

UPDATES OF THE UPRISING  AND REVOLUTION AROUND THE ONE-YEAR ANNIVERSARY OF THE DEATH OF JINA AMINI IN CUSTODY OF THE REGIME'S ATTEMPT AND CRUELTY TO TRY AND CRUSH IT.

This links to a page that is in full dedicated and a tribute to Jina Amini who, with stilll 'till today too many other sisters gave their life for freedom. Long live a long and free Iran And do read also the above linked  incredible December 2023 update! despite the mullahs' regime to force it down! Her mother speaks out loud and clear UPDATED: September 29 - 16, 2024 Second Anniversary of Jina Amini's state-sanctioned murder incl. Commemorating Bloody Friday and earlier news about a wave of arrests of her fellow-citizen

We all grief for the loss of our sister / daughter of Iran Armita Gevarnand:   Read her updated story here

'War against the No-hijabi women' Update Dec. 20, 2024: Iranian Women Rise Against the New Hijab Law with the Slogan "Woman, Resistance, Freedom" Nov. 13, 2024: hijab-torture clinics

Earlier Stories and more

MARJAM AKBARI MONFARED June 24, 2024: The Iranian Regime Judiciary Launches a New Case to Seize the Assets of Maryam Akbari Monfared and Her Family, in Revenge for Seeking Justice for Her Siblings Executed in the 1980s Click the above for also earlier news

January 8, 2025 - December 28 - 4, 2024
Sisters 4 each other, Sisters 4 All
in continuation of the below resistence of the 3 sisters

When one hurts or kills a women
one hurts or kills hummanity and is an antrocitie.
Gino d'Artali
and: My mother (1931-1997) always said to me <Mi figlio, non esistono notizie <vecchie> perche puoi imparare qualcosa da qualsiasi notizia.> Translated: <My son, there is no such thing as so called 'old' news because you can learn something from any news.>
Gianna d'Artali.

Dear reader, let us, apart from all the other news following please read first the alas also most disturbing news
about the ongoing arrests of Kurdish citizens in Iran. This might be related to the fall of assad in Syria and the yet
unknown secure position of the Syranian Kurds who are in probable clashing situations , supported by the Kurdish women-led military forces YPJ, with the new military leader under HTS.
In other words: Rise more for the 'Woman, Life, Freedom' uprisal. Gino d'Artali


In commemoration of Jina Amini - Kurdish-Iranian murdered by the Iranian basij

Medyanews - February 10, 2025
<<UN experts demand Iran revoke death sentence for activist Pakhshan Azizi
UN human rights experts have condemned the Iranian Supreme Court's decision to uphold the death sentence of Kurdish activist Pakhshan Azizi, urging the authorities to revoke her "arbitrary" sentence based on confessions under torture, and ensure a fair trial. They also highlighted the increased targeting of Kurdish women activists in the country, calling it part of a wider pattern of persecution against minority women in Iran.
Independent United Nations human rights experts have expressed grave concern over the Iranian Supreme Court’s decision to uphold the death sentence of Kurdish activist Pakhshan Azizi. The experts called on the Iranian authorities to immediately revoke the sentence, investigate allegations of torture during detention and ensure a fair trial. They also stressed the need to end the harassment of women activists and protect the fundamental rights of all individuals, regardless of their political beliefs or ethnicity. “The use of torture to extract confessions and the denial of fair trial rights render the death sentence against Ms. Azizi arbitrary in nature,” the Special Rapporteurs and Working Groups appointed by the UN’s Human Rights Council warned. “Her arrest and sentencing appear to be directly related to her legitimate work as a social worker, particularly her support for refugees in Iraq and Syria.” “The charges against Ms. Pakhshan Azizi do not meet the threshold of ‘most serious crimes’ required by international law for the death penalty,” the experts explained. “Her death sentence constitutes a serious violation of international human rights law.” Azizi, a prominent defender of refugees, was arrested by Iranian intelligence in Tehran on 4 August 2023 and held in solitary confinement for five months before being sentenced to death for alleged armed rebellion against the state and membership of opposition groups. She was also given a four-year prison sentence for alleged ties to the Kurdistan Free Life Party (PJAK). Reports have raised concerns about severe torture she endured while in solitary confinement at Evin Prison, as well as the denial of family visits and legal representation. “We are deeply concerned by the specific targeting of Kurdish women activists with politically motivated charges,” the experts added. “This prosecution reflects the heightened persecution of minority women activists in Iran and the ongoing efforts to silence them by creating a climate of fear.”
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Iranian judiciary upholds death sentence, leaving Pakhshan Azizi at immediate risk of execution. Her case has sparked widespread international attention, with protests in cities such as Brussels and South Africa, alongside petitions demanding her release and the overturning of her death sentence. Several human rights organisations, including a coalition of 26 groups, have condemned the lack of evidence supporting her charges and criticised the unfair trial process. Pakhshan Azizi has long been an advocate for the protection of Kurdish and Iranian women’s rights, continuing to promote the Kurdish feminist slogan “Jin, Jiyan, Azadi” (Woman, Life, Freedom) as a revolutionary discourse, even from behind bars. This has further solidified her status as a symbol of resistance against oppressive forces in Iran. The UN experts urged Iran to cease its use of the death penalty, calling the practice a violation of international human rights law, and to align its judicial practices with global human rights standards. The case highlights the broader persecution faced by women in Iran, particularly those who dare to challenge the status quo.>>
Video and more: https://medyanews.net/un-experts-demand-iran-revoke-death-sentence-for-activist-pakhshan-azizi/

Jinha - Womens News Agency - February 7, 2025
<<Iran’s Supreme Court rejects Pakhshan Azizi’s request judicial review of her death sentence
Iran’s Supreme Court rejected the request for judicial review of the conviction and death sentence of Kurdish activist Pakhshan Azizi, her lawyer, Amir Raisian, announced on Thursday.
News Center- Iran’s Supreme Court rejected the request for judicial review of the conviction and death sentence of Kurdish activist Pakhshan Azizi, Pakhshan Azizi’s lawyer, Amir Raisian, announced on Thursday. According to her lawyer’s post on social media platform X, Pakhshan Azizi’s Article 474 appeal request was rejected by Branch 39 of the Supreme Court on January 25, 2025; however, her lawyers were notified on February 5.
‘Pakhshan Azizi is at imminent risk of execution
The Iran Human Rights (IHRNGO) published a statement on Thursday, saying “Kurdish political prisoner Pakhshan Azizi is at imminent risk of execution after her Article 474 appeal was rejected by the Supreme Court.” “The rejection of Pakhshan Azizi’s appeal indicates that the Islamic Republic sees no way forward other than execution and further repression,” said Mahmood Amiry-Moghaddam, director of IHRNGO. “The threat of Pakhshan’s execution is serious, and we can only prevent it by raising the political cost through public protests and international pressure.” “The international community must immediately urge the Iranian authorities to halt the execution of arbitrarily detained humanitarian aid worker Pakhshan Azizi, who was sentenced to death following a grossly unfair trial before a Revolutionary Court last year,” Diana Eltahawy, Amnesty International’s Deputy Director for the Middle East and North Africa, said in a statement on Thursday. “Pakhshan Azizi was detained solely in relation to her peaceful human rights and humanitarian activities, including providing humanitarian support to women and children in northeast Syria who were displaced following attacks by the Islamic State armed group. Instead of facing imminent execution, she should be immediately and unconditionally released.”>>
Source: https://jinhaagency.com/en/actual/iran-s-supreme-court-rejects-pakhshan-azizi-s-request-judicial-review-of-her-death-sentence-36497?page=1


Varisha Moradi
Jinha - Womens News Agency - February 6, 2025
<<1,200 people demand revocation of death sentences for two Kurdish women
In a joint statement, 1,200 people from 44 countries demand the revocation of the death sentences handed down to Pakhshan Azizi and Verisheh (Warisha) Moradi.
News Center- 1,200 people from 44 countries have published a joint statement, calling on feminist, civil society and human rights organizations and networks to raise their voice against the death penalty in Iran. In the statement, the signatories also called on the organizations and networks to put pressure on the Iran authorities to revoke the death sentences handed down to journalist Pakhshan Azizi and activist Verisheh (Warisha) Moradi. “Women’s organizations must be in solidarity with women of Iran against the death penalty. They should use every opportunity to hold the Iranian authorities responsible for using executions as a tool of political repression and terror.”>>
Source: https://jinhaagency.com/en/actual/1-200-people-demand-revocation-of-death-sentences-for-two-kurdish-women-36492?page=1

Hengaw Organisation for Human Right - February 8, 2025
<<Kurdish civil activist arrested by security forces in Sanandaj
Kurdish civil activist Qane' Khatari, a resident of Sanandaj (Sine), has been detained by security forces for the past three days, with no information available regarding his whereabouts. According to a report received by Hengaw Organization for Human Rights, on Thursday, February 6, 2025, Khatari was arrested by security forces without an arrest warrant and taken to an undisclosed location. It is noteworthy that on January 16, 2025, Khatari was previously summoned to the Sanandaj Intelligence Department, where he was interrogated for several hours before being released.
Despite three days passing since his latest arrest, his family’s repeated attempts to obtain any information about his fate and condition have been met with silence from the authorities. Khatari has a history of persecution by authorities. On May 18, 2021, he was arrested along with six other activists—members of the “Jiyanene Kurdistan” charity campaign—by the Intelligence Department. He was held in detention for 40 days before being released on June 27, 2021, on bail, pending further judicial proceedings. In May 2022, Branch One of the Sanandaj Revolutionary Court, presided over by Judge Saeedi, sentenced all seven activists to two years in prison on charges of “collaboration with a Kurdish opposition party.” However, following an appeal, Khatari’s sentence was reduced to 18 months. On July 3, 2022, he was re-arrested and transferred to Sanandaj Central Prison to serve his sentence. As of the time of this report, no official information has been released regarding the reasons for Khatari’s latest arrest, or the charges against him.>>
Source: https://hengaw.net/en/news/2025/02/article-27


Parvin Advaei
NRCI - February 7, 2025 - In Women's news
<<Parvin Advaei Transferred to Sanandaj Correctional and Rehabilitation Center
Parvin Advaei, a resident of Marivan, who was detained by security forces in January 2025, has been transferred to Sanandaj Correctional and Rehabilitation Center, the women’s ward of Sanandaj Prison. The civil rights activist was arrested on January 20, 2025, in Marivan and is currently allowed to contact her family once every two days. However, no official information has been released regarding the charges against her or the reasons for her detention. This is not the first time Parvin Advaei has faced arrest. On July 27, 2019, she was detained by Marivan’s Intelligence Department forces. Following three months of imprisonment, she was released on a hefty bail of 5 billion rials. The Revolutionary Court in Marivan later sentenced her to five years in prison for alleged membership in the Free Life Party of Kurdistan (PJAK). The sentence was subsequently reduced to two years by the Provincial Appeals Court. Parvin Advaei was re-arrested on January 30, 2020, to serve her two-year prison sentence and was transferred to the Sanandaj Correctional Center. On April 6, 2020, after serving approximately six months of her sentence, she was released under the Nowruz Amnesty initiative. Her recent detention raises serious concerns about the targeting of Kurdish activists and women’s rights defenders in Iran, especially since Pakhshan Azizi and Varisha Moradi, both accused of being members of PJAK, have been sentenced to death.>>
Source: https://wncri.org/2025/02/07/parvin-advaei-rehabilitation-center/

Hengaw Organisation for Human Right - February 7, 2025
<<Kurdish political prisoner Pejman Soltani, arrested during "Woman, Life, Freedom” Movement sentenced to death
Pejman Soltani, a Kurdish political prisoner, arrested during the “Jin, Jiyan, Azadi” (Woman, Life, Freedom) movement in Bukan, has been sentenced to death by Branch One of the Special Juvenile Criminal Court of West Azerbaijan (Urmia) Province. Two other defendants in the case, Rezgar Beigzadeh Babamiri and Soran (Ali) Qasemi, have been sentenced to 15 years and 10 years and one day of imprisonment, respectively. According to a report received by Hengaw Organization for Human Rights, 32-year-old Pejman Soltani, currently imprisoned in Urmia Central Prison, has been convicted of “premeditated murder” of a Basij member during the Woman, Life, Freedom movement. In the same case, 47-year-old Rezgar Beigzadeh Babamiri and 28-year-old Soran (Ali) Qasemi were convicted of “complicity in murder” and sentenced to 15 years and 10 years and one day of imprisonment. 42-year-old Kaveh Salehi, another defendant in the case, was acquitted of all charges. The trial for these detainees took place on December 29, 2024, and the verdicts were officially delivered to them on January 15, 2025 in Urmia Central Prison. However, the legal proceedings against them continue. Along with Jawanmard Mam-Khosravi, another detainee from the Woman, Life, Freedom movement, they face additional charges in Urmia’s Revolutionary Court, including “Waging war against God” (moharebeh), “rebellion” (baghi), sending medical supplies, and smuggling Starlink devices. Soltani was arrested at his workplace on April 15, 2023, while Qasemi was detained outside his home on the same day. Babamiri was taken into custody by intelligence forces on April 17, 2023.Following their arrests, they were transferred to the Urmia Intelligence Detention Center, where they were held in solitary confinement for four months and subjected to severe torture. Reports state that they were forced to make coerced confessions.>>
https://hengaw.net/en/news/2025/02/article-31

Hengaw Organisation for Human Right - February 7, 2025
<<Kurdish man arrested to serve prison sentence in Naqadeh
Yousif Keramat, a Kurdish resident of Naqadeh, has been arrested to serve his sentence. He had previously been sentenced to six months of imprisonment by the judicial system of the Islamic Republic of Iran. According to a report received by the Hengaw Organization for Human Rights, on Wednesday, February 5, 2025, 26-year-old Yousif (Ehsan) Keramat was summoned to the Naqadeh Enforcement of Sentences Office, where he was taken into custody. He was subsequently transferred to Naqadeh Central Prison to serve his six-month prison term. Hengaw has learned that Naqadeh Revolutionary Court has recently sentenced Yousif Keramat to six months of imprisonment on charges of “propaganda against the regime.” He was initially arrested by security forces last year and was later released on bail after a period of detention. It is noteworthy that during the “Jin, Jiyan, Azadi” (Woman, Life, Freedom) movement, Yousif Keramat was detained for a week by security forces and subjected to torture.>>
Source: https://hengaw.net/en/news/2025/02/article-26

Hengaw Organisation for Human Right - February 7, 2025
<<Kurdish artist arrested in Sanandaj; his fate remains unknown
Salar Saeedmocheshi, a Kurdish painter and resident of Sanandaj (Sine), was arrested by security forces in the city and transferred to an undisclosed location. Four days have passed, and there is still no information about his fate. According to a report received by the Hengaw Organization for Human Rights, on Monday, February 3, 2025, Salar Saeedmocheshi, a 26-year-old painter from Sanandaj, was arrested during a raid by the Intelligence Department on his family home in the Neysar neighborhood and was taken to an undisclosed location. Four days later, there is still no information about his fate. According to informed sources, security forces arrested him without presenting any judicial warrant and transferred him to an undisclosed location. So far, there is no specific information available regarding the reasons for his arrest, the charges against him, his place of detention, or his fate.>>
Source: https://hengaw.net/en/news/2025/02/article-23

Hengaw Organisation for Human Right - February 6, 2025
<<Kurdish man in Mahabad arrested to serve prison sentence
Kamil (Mohammad) Esmaeili-Azar, a Kurdish resident of Mahabad, has been arrested to serve his six-month prison sentence and transferred to the city’s central prison. According to reports received by the Hengaw Organization for Human Rights, on February 5, 2025, 29-year-old Mohammad Esmaeili-Azar, a resident of Qaleh Hassan village, a father of two, was arrested at his home by IRGC intelligence forces using violence and taken to Mahabad Central Prison to begin his sentence. Hengaw has learned that Mohammad Esmaeili-Azar had previously been sentenced to 13 months in prison by the Mahabad Revolutionary Court on charges of “collaborating with the Democratic Party of Iranian Kurdistan.” His sentence includes six months of imprisonment and seven months of house arrest under electronic monitoring. He was initially arrested in March 2024 when security forces raided his home and forcibly arrested him. After several months in custody, he was temporarily released on bail pending trial.>>
Source: https://hengaw.net/en/news/2025/02/article-18

Hengaw Organisation for Human Right - February 6, 2025
<<Kurdish man arrested by security forces in Saqqez
A Kurdish man from Saqqez, identified as Hawre Shafei, has been arrested by the security forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran in this city and transferred to an undisclosed location. According to a report received by Hengaw Organization for Human Rights, on Monday, February 3, 2025, Hawre Shafei, a 40-year-old resident of Saqqez, was arrested by agents of the Intelligence Department. A knowledgeable source stated that the arrest took place at his workplace, a shop located in Shahnaz Square, Saqqez. As of the time of this report, no precise information is available regarding the reasons for the arrest, the place of detention, or the charges brought against this individual.>>
Source: https://hengaw.net/en/news/2025/02/article-17

Hengaw Organisation for Human Right - February 4, 2025
<<Ahmad Hasanzadeh, father of slain protester, arrested to serve prison sentence
Ahmad Hasanzadeh, a Kurdish man from Bukan and the father of Mohammad Hasanzadeh, who was killed during the ‘Woman, Life, Freedom’ movement, has been arrested to serve a three-month prison sentence. According to a report received by the Hengaw Organization for Human Rights, on Tuesday, February 4, 2025, Ahmad Hasanzadeh, 57, the justice-seeking father of Mohammad Hasanzadeh, was arrested and transferred to Bukan Central Prison to begin serving his sentence. Last fall, Judge Mehdi Fakhri of Branch 101 of the Bukan Criminal Court sentenced Hasanzadeh to three months in prison on charges of “propaganda against the regime.” The charge was based on his public activism, including encouraging shopkeepers and merchants to participate in strikes commemorating the second anniversary of the Woman, Life, Freedom movement. Hengaw previously reported that during his trial, Hasanzadeh was denied the opportunity to present a defense. Additionally, another case against him remains open. Over the past two years, Iranian security forces have repeatedly summoned or arrested Hasanzadeh. His most recent arrest occurred on Tuesday, July 30, 2024, when security forces raided his family home and detained him along with his daughter, Solmaz Hasanzadeh—on what would have been his slain son’s birthday. He and his daughter were also arrested on September 5, 2023, by security forces. Mohammad Hasanzadeh was killed on the night of Wednesday, November 16, 2022, during public protests in Bukan. He was fatally stabbed multiple times and shot in the chest by government forces while attempting to rescue a girl who had been abducted by security forces.>>
Source: https://hengaw.net/en/news/2025/02/article-14

Hengaw Organisation for Human Right - February 4, 2025
<<Security forces arrest Kurdish man in Sanandaj
Danish Sharafi, a Kurdish man from Sanandaj (Sine), was arrested by security forces three days ago. According to a report received by Hengaw Organization for Human Rights, on Sunday, February 2, 2025, 37-year-old Danish Sharafi, a resident of Salavatabad village near Sanandaj, was detained and taken to an unknown location. His fate remains unknown. Sources report that security forces arrested Sharafi at his workplace, a mobile phone shop, without presenting an arrest warrant, before transferring him to an undisclosed facility. As of the time of this report, no information has been provided regarding the reasons for his arrest, or the charges against him.>>
Source: https://hengaw.net/en/news/2025/02/article-13

Hengaw Organisation for Human Right - February 4, 2025
<<Nephew of Kurdish man killed in ‘Woman, Life, Freedom’ movement arrested
Pouria Ahmadi, a resident of Dehgolan and the nephew of Shadman Ahmadi, one of the victims of the Jin, Jiyan, Azadi (Women, Life, Freedom) movement, has been held in detention for over ten days with no information about his whereabouts or condition. According to reports received by the Hengaw Organization for Human Rights, 26-year-old Pouria Ahmadi has been in custody for more than 10 days, yet his fate remains unknown. Despite repeated inquiries by his family, no information has been provided regarding his condition or whereabouts. So far, no details are available regarding the reasons for his arrest or the charges brought against him. His uncle, Shadman Ahmadi, a 33-year-old protester from Dehgolan, was arrested on December 8, 2022, during the Jin, Jiyan, Azadi (Woman, Life, freedom) movement. He was tortured to death on the same day while in custody.>>
Source: https://hengaw.net/en/news/2025/02/article-11

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