20 Detainees from International Women's Day Event in Iran Transferred to Prison

Reports indicate that 20 individuals who were detained on International Women's Day in front of the Ministry of Labor in Tehran have been transferred from temporary detention to prison. It was said that these individuals were supposed to be released on bail, but due to the Friday holiday, "this could not take place." According to reports from media activists on social networks, two journalists from the Shargh newspaper, named Soudeh Rakhsh and Ali Salem, are among those who have been transferred to prison. Moloud Hajizadeh is another journalist who was detained on Thursday and is now in prison under detention. Alongside these three journalists, 17 other civil activists were also transferred to Evin Prison. It was previously reported that some of the detainees from the International Women's Day event were temporarily detained and then released. Official authorities in Iran have not commented on the potential charges against these individuals or the exact number of detainees. Only Roozbeh Korduni, the head of public relations at the Ministry of Labor, mentioned to the ISNA news agency on Thursday evening that the detention of "two journalists" is being pursued at the minister's directive. According to reports circulating on social media, the number of detainees on Thursday exceeded 80, and some of their relatives gathered on Thursday evening in front of the detention center on Vaziri Street in Tehran. The gathering in front of the Ministry of Labor was announced to protest "inequality, injustice, and the unfavorable conditions of women, especially in the labor market" and to express dissatisfaction and protest "against the dire situation of women and the violation of their human and social rights." The call for this gathering was published on social networks.