The aggressive actions against women's rights activists, human rights activists and activists of social and political movements, and against journalists have increased dramatically for some time and continue to take every time in violence. These include unofficial summonses, arrests, trials and convictions, and swallows its pride high hasty implementation of execution sentences.
activists in the women's rights campaign and other social Groups are also affected by these measures. Although the collection of signatures, according to a previous court decision is not a crime, today many judges these activists condemn because of actions such as membership in the campaign or collect signatures, or even because the person who signed the statement by the campaign. Examples are the execution verdict against two women's rights activists in Qom, one of them (Fatemeh Masjedi) was arrested on a trip.
While women's rights activists to date with minimum sentences and prison terms of which were on probation, are now increasingly maximum sentences imposed on them. These aggressive and extortion Include measures such as judgments for four years Gefängsstrafe Kaveh Kermanshahi, 3-year prison sentence for Mahboubeh Karami and 4 year's imprisonment, banishment and flogging for Shiva Nazar Ahari and 9 ½ years in prison for Bahareh Hedayat. Previously, the defense of the accused is a task of lawyers, even today, the attorneys of human rights activists accused on that basis and arrested. Nasrin Soto is a lawyer for the campaign, which was unexpected to 11 years in prison.
The campaign "one million signatures for equality" is a completely social organization, the only democratic Basis and uses democratic means, such as signature campaigns, collaboration, face to face (no Anynomitäten), and activities on a horizontal plane within a structured and connected by networks organization. The campaign has always sought, with different social groups and other social groups and movements to contact and to promote the idea and the demand for equal rights in society. And now you have to AktvistInnen human and voluntary Engagment with severe penalties such as jail or exile, and to pay unjust guilty verdicts as "membership in an illegal organization" be condemned. These accusations have adopted after the 2009 elections a new form and the focus is no longer limited to the activists themselves, but the methods of the organization itself. Even legal and social actions such as collecting signatures will not be tolerated by the government. Rather than pay the claims of women's rights activists hearing, daily suggestions and take discriminatory measures against women in the name of the protection of the family.
Now what follows here is a summary of action taken by government to prevent a further cooperation between the activists of the campaign in their social and fair activities.
Fatemeh Masjedi, 6 months suspended sentence, was arrested in Qom
Maryam Bigdeli, six months suspended sentence
On 28 January, 5 months after the 4th Anniversary of the campaign, Fatemeh Masjedi was one of the activists on a trip to Tehran by unidentified security forces arrested. Their arrest took place after the first term idea courts for the enforcement of their 6-month jail term, although may arrest, according to the law of the State until after the third warning the people concerned. This arrest took place while the Organization for Human Rights in a letter to the court chairman in Qom a review According to § 18 of the Court asked.
Fatemeh Masjedi and Maryam Bigdeli, a women's rights activist in Qom, were on 7 May has been arrested in 2009 and were then released after two weeks, each a deposit of 20 million riyals. At 04 August 2010 was a court case against the two activists on charges of propaganda against the government and by a feminist group (campaign) instead. Fatemeh Masjedi and Maryam Bigdeli in that trial were each sentenced to a prison term of 1 year on probation. Fatemeh Masjedi was also fined two million rials and sentenced Maryam Bigdeli to a fine of one million riyals. In a revision Then they were each sentenced to six months in prison and a fine of two million riyals for Fatameh Masjedi and a fine of one million riyals for Maryam Bigdeli. In the revision, the Verteidungungsreden of the two activists were not taken into account crucial for the mitigation of the court decision was simply that these two had no criminal record.
were previously acquitted members of the campaign on appeal in view of the fact that organizations have the freedom to exercise criticism of laws and to require the change, and ultimately were not previously members of the campaign have been punished. On the other Page related to the activities of these two members from the Islamic angle, the woman question. The difference between this sentence and the previous acquittals is remarkable. These include previous acquittals, the court verdict for Parastou Elahyari that after she was sentenced to one year probation, freigesprchen was in revision, and the trial of Nasim Khosravi and Raha Asgari Zadeh, both were acquitted in the revision.
Kaveh Kermanshahi, 5-year prison sentence on probation, Kermanshah
Kaveh Kermanshahi, another member of the campaign, journalist and human rights activist, Moradi was by Judge, chairman of the Islamic court in Kermanshah (branch 1) sentenced to 5 years probation in prison, "Dieselabad" of the city. He had previously been indicted in two other court cases and that of acting against national security through membership in the "Organisation for the Defence of Human Rights in Kurdistan" and propaganda against the government by publishing reports and reports and interviews, and contact with families of politically murdered after the elections.
In that case, on 30 January 2010 it orally, was told to say without a written confirmation has been imposed with respect to sections 499 and 500 of the Criminal Code, the maximum penalty on this Kurdish activists. In addition, both were his travel document and some of his personal documents and documents and some personal belongings were confiscated as a means of crime, as if there laptop, the hard disk of his computer, his cell phone, his camera and his printer.
Kaveh Kermanshahi was on 03 arrested February 2010 in Kermanshah, and after a 4-month detention in prison of the Intelligence Service of the city on 23 was in May 2010 for a deposit of 100 million Tooman released. He was under during his detention Pressure was set to confess to espionage and leading a television interview that the first 80 days of his arrest he spent in solitary confinement, and last week it was he went on hunger strike.
Mahboubeh Karami, 3 years in prison probation, Tehran
Mahboubeh Karami, another member of the campaign and human rights activist, was in Division 54 of the Audit Court by Judge Movahed sentenced to three years probation. Karami was previously convicted in the court in Department 26 by Judge Pirabasi basis of activities in the field of human rights to four years probation.
Karami was arrested on Mar 02, 2010 during a house raid by security forces in their home.
It must be noted that the search warrant was based on a search warrant on 24 February 2010 and the prosecution case was referred to rioting and participation in meetings, taking Mahboubeh Karami was the last full year after the death of her mother cared for her ailing father .
Mahboubeh Karami had previously been arrested a total of 5 times. The first and second time it was in connection with the riots of 9 July, the third time on June 13, 2009 WGEN actions against national security is concerned, after 70 days was released. The fourth time on 26 March 2009, she was arrested together with 11 other members and the mothers for peace, as they had planned to visit the family of Zahra Baniyaghoub. The indictment in this case disruption of public order, and was discharged after 13 days. In all the cases they had been acquitted.
Somayeh Farid, two years probation, Karaj
Somayeh Farid, another member of the Campaign and a member of the Organization of the studied Iran was sentenced to two years probation. That ruling was in Division 28 of the Revolutionary Court, led by Judge Moghayeseh announced.
to mid-March last year, in matters of their imprisoned husbands the visited Evin prison, where she was arrested and was released after a few days for a deposit of 30 million Tooman.
Navid Mohebbi, three years probation / Amol
Navid Mohebbi, a 18-year-old blogger and member of the Campaign on 18 September 2010 by security forces in his parents' house in the city of Amol in beatings and threats of arrest. It was in January 2011 after three months out of prison dismissed. In court were different charges against him as actions against national security, propaganda against the regime, membership in the campaign "one million signatures for equality", etc. are collected and he was sentenced to 3 years probation .
He was also once been at an event on March 8, 2008, was still high school students, summoned by the security forces and had then got under beatings and threats of a warning.
Sotuodeh Nasrin, a lawyer in human rights matters and a lawyer for the campaign, 11 years in prison
Nasrin Sotoodeh on 30 August 2010 after a Hausduchsuchung and warning for "assembly and organization for the purpose of disruption of national security and propaganda against the regime", summoned to the court of Evin. It was on 4 September 2010 because of "activities against national security" in Iran arrested. In prison she made as a protest against the illegal practice of their arrest and their conditions of detention of long-term hunger strike.
Nasrin Soto had previously been threatened because of their activities as a lawyer several times.
Soto was sentenced by the Department 26 of the Revolutionary Court under the leadership of Judge Pirabasi for propaganda against the regime and operations against national security to 11 years probation, 20 years, leaving the territory and 20 years withdrawal of attorney permits.
were previously arrested most members of the campaign under the pretext of Unterschrifenaktionen and cooperation with the campaign and the verdicts ranged from acquittal to one year imprisonment. Some of the activists who worked next to the campaign in other organizations were, in the course of the interrogation of the activities of the campaign questioned. In fact, the membership of the campaign as an additional lever was used for interrogation.
The arrests in the year 2009 / 2010
In March 2009, 12 women's rights activists, of which 10 members of the campaign were, during the visit detained the family of the murdered Zahra Baniyaghoub. Among the listed companies included allegations against national security through meetings.
Khadijeh Moghaddam, Ali Abdi, Mahboubeh Karami, Mohammad Shoorab, Amir Rashidi, Delaram Ali, Arash Nasiri Eghbali, Leyla Nazari, Farkhondeh Ehtesaabiyan and Bahara Behravan were among the members of the campaign, which in this case were arrested and were released on bail after a few days.
Maalek Maryam had a written summons to the 25th April 2009, the Security Police (division 14) and was visited by a few hours of questioning by the Revolutionary Court and then brought to the prison. The security forces on 22 March 2009, the house searched, while her father seized her computer, her books, CDs and Unterschrifenlisten and brochures for the campaign. Her phone was also on 8 March confiscated by the security forces. This activist was after 5 days in jail different prisons, including the Evin prison (General room and room 209) for a deposit of 20 million Tooman dismissed.
Pooria Pooshtareh, Nikzad Zangeneh, Taha Valizadeh, Kaveh Mozafari and Amir Yaghoubali among the members, at 1 May 2009 during the meeting workers' rights were arrested. Jelveh Javaheri was arrested after them in their home. The security forces searched after the arrest of her husband Kaveh Mozafari on ganannten meeting her house and arrested while Jelveh Javaheri as well and took them to Evin prison. Their accusation was "operations against national security by Memberships in the one million signatures campaign for equal rights and Assembly, and conspiracy. " Jelveh Javaheri was at 07 May 2009 compared a deposit of 100 million Tooman from Evin prison released. She was 16 days in Room 209 of Evin prison and the remainder in general hall of the prison.
Narges Mohammadi, a supporter of the campaign and human rights activist was on 10 June 2009 arrested by the security police after a house search. It was on July 2, 2009 released on bail of 50 million Tooman from prison. Then it was because the company created by the conditions of detention psychological trauma hospital for a month stationed. It is located after the release is still in poor physical and mental condition.
Shiva Nazar Ahari, a reporter for Human Rights and member of the campaign was on 14 June 2009 arrested after 100 days and at the 23rd September 2009 on bail of 200 million Tooman released. It was then on 20 December 2009, when she was on the way to Qom, where they wanted to attend the funeral of Ayatollah Montazeri, Duch was arrested employees of the information service and on for about 6 months ago 12th September 2010 on bail of 500 million Tooman released. She was initially indicted in the court proceedings as Ungeläubige and after the indictment been dropped, was to 4 years in prison on parole, was sentenced to banishment from Karaj prison and 74 lashes.
Zhila Baniyaghoub, journalist and women's rights activist, was on 20 June 2009 together with her husband, Bahman Amooyi, who is also a journalist, was arrested at his residence. It was on 19 August 2009 released on bail of 200 million Toman. The Revolutionary Court sentenced her to one year suspended prison sentence and 30 years of prohibition as a journalist.
Mehran Etemad, a member of the campaign was on 23 November 2009 was arrested at his residence. seized during the search warrant the security forces petitions, books, brochures and the hard drive of your computer. It was on 28 November 2009 released on bail. Etemadi had previously been threatened several times by phone. First, the allegation is against them propaganda against the government and enterprises to national security. Later she was but acquitted of the accusation the operations against national security; refers to the charge of propaganda against the government on 14 February 2011 a trial instead.
Hayedeh Tabesh was another member of the campaign on 5 December 2009 was arrested and after three Days, was released on bail.
Somayeh Rashidi, a member of the campaign and student activist was on 20 December 2009 at the show was arrested in the revolutionary court. It was on 25 February 2010 after 65 days from Evin prison released. Somayeh Rasidi may continue their studies since then because of their human rights and women's rights activities no more and he is refused the right to freedom of education.
Mansoureh Shojai, a women's rights activist, member of the campaign and chairman of the site www.feministschool.com was 28 December 2009 arrest at his residence and after a month of prison on bail 250 000 000 Toman released.
Bahareh Hedayat, student activist and women's rights activist was on 10 Arrested in January 2010 and convicted by a Revolutionary Court Branch 28 of the judge Moghayeseh to 9 ½ years in prison. On 02 February 2010 it was again sentenced without complying with the prescribed laws and outside the presence of her lawyer. In the process of their demands that they should revoke a from prison smuggled out and published articles and is to appeal against the publishers charge, in the event of cooperation, it was promised, would all charges dropped against them and would act against them be closed.
Parisa Kakai, a reporter for Human Rights and member of the campaign was launched on 1 Arrested on 17 January 2010 and February 2010 released. She had been the Revolutionary Court Division 26 for "assembly and conspiracy to disrupt national security" and sentenced to 5 years imprisonment for "propaganda against the government" to one year imprisonment.
Mahsa Jazini, a member of the campaign and journalist, was on 7 February 2010 arrest. The security forces are called in the search warrant as a basis for arrest that she was a feminist. It was on 1 March 2010 on bail of 100 million Tooman released.
Maryam Ghanbari, a lawyer and member of the campaign was on 8 February 2010 after a house search and seizure of personal property arrested. She was released on 28.02.2010 on bail of 50 million Tooman.
Farnaz Kamali, Maryam Ameri Asgarizadeh and Rachel are also members of the campaign, were arrested after the events after the 2009 elections and were interrogated about their activities during the campaign.
Other methods of extortion since the founding of the campaign
subpoena and search warrant
Unofficial subpoenas and raids are part of extortion methods that need to be members of the campaign endured.
The members whose personal property-such as computers and documents were-seized in house raids include Parastou Elhiyari, Sousan Tahmasbi, Nafiseh Azad, Maryam Malek, Fereshteh Shirazi, Jelveh Javaheri and Kaveh Mozafari and Somayeh Rashidi. Najmeh Zare, Behnaz Shekayar and Nasrin Foroohmand were based on meetings of the campaign summoned to his home and interrogated.
Khadijeh Moghadam, Jelveh Javaheri, Kaveh Mozafari, Maryam Malek, Ayda and Elnaz Saadat Ansari, Parisa Kakai and other members were summoned in November 2010 and questioned about their activities in the campaign.
Further, the members were called in other cities such as Isfahan, Shiraz, Kermanshah, Anzali, Rasht and Hamedan and interrogated.
Ronak Safarzadeh, Hana Abdi and Zeynab Bayzdi are three women's rights activists in Kurdistan, which in addition to their activity in the campaign, other accusations are alleged. Hana Abdi, Ronak and after the allegations were similar to that of their arrest, was released in March 2009 after 18 months in prison.
Navid Shirazi Mohebbi and Fereshteh, members of the campaign in Amol and Hayedeh Tabesh in Isafahan were summoned and interrogated because of their activities.
pressure on families of members of the campaign
aggressive behavior toward the families of the campaign is a widely applied pressure. In this context I would refer to the arrest of the sister Shirin Ebadi (one of the founders of the campaign), and also the arrest of Reza Khandan (husband of Nasrin Sotoodeh) and aggressive behavior toward the husband of Nafiseh Azad and the family Navid Mohebbi. Furthermore, the families are constantly threatened, the messages do not pass it on to the public.
exit ban
addition to the arrests and Case Full trains were prevented some members currently on the departures.
Parwin Ardalan, Talat Taghinia, Mansoureh Shojayi, Farnaz Seyfi, Nasrin Sotoudeh, Sousan Tahmasbi, Mehran Etemadi, Haydeh Tabesh, Gina Modares Gorji are activists, their passports were each seized, with their exit ban was not justified. Later, some of them handed back the passport and the Exit ban lifted.
Now follows a summary of the state of the court records of members of the campaign, are accused specifically of membership.
Many of them were arrested over the last 4 years due to other activities and were interrogated, and in terms of the campaign, questioned and put under pressure was.
The court rulings in recent years
Yaghoubali Amir was sentenced to one year in revision suspended prison sentence (for the next 4 years), and also he has to every 4 months the Ministry of Information (Intelligence) to present.
Ehteram Shadfar was convicted in the last instance to 6 months in prison on probation (for the next 2 years).
Parwin Ardalan, Maryam Hosseinkhah, Nahid Keshavarz and Jelveh Javaheri were sentenced to six months in the revision of suspended prison sentence.
Parastoo Ellahyari was acquitted in the revision.
Nasim Khosravi and Raha Asgarizadeh were acquitted.
Sarabandizadeh Nasim and Fatemeh Dahdashti were sentenced to six months in prison, are still waiting for the revision.
Nafiseh Azad was, according to a ruling of 1 year in prison, acquitted in the revision.
Nahid Keshavarz was - after a ruling of 1 year suspended prison sentence and Sara Imanian-after a ruling of 1 and a half years suspended prison sentence, acquitted in the revison.
the acts of other members are still open and they are waiting for the court hearing or court decision.
information on the security situation of the campaign in recent years, you can read the following websites:
http://www.1millionchange.info/spip.php?article5037
http://www.1millionchange.info/spip.php?article5037
Author: Hamideh Nezami
The translators: Mehran Gh
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