The Telegram channel "United Students" reported that Fahimeh Soltani, a law student at Isfahan University who had previously been sentenced to two semesters of academic suspension, was arrested on Saturday, April 6, after being summoned to the Isfahan Intelligence Department of the Revolutionary Guard. There is currently no information available regarding the status of this student or the reason for her arrest. According to reports, Ms. Soltani was sentenced to a temporary suspension from studies for 2.5 semesters last year by the disciplinary committee of Isfahan University due to charges of "disrupting university programs," "insulting religious symbols and sanctities," "participating in riots and disturbances," failing to observe mandatory hijab, and "not adhering to student decorum." Fahimeh Soltani was previously arrested on November 13, 2022, by the Revolutionary Guard forces in Isfahan in connection with nationwide protests. On the same Saturday, the one-year prison sentences of Zia Nabavi and Hasti Amiri were executed after they were summoned to the execution branch of Evin Prison. They had been sentenced to one year in prison last August for "propaganda against the regime" after participating in a gathering on March 7, 2023, of Allameh Tabatabai University students in protest against the serial poisoning of schoolgirls. The formation of cases, court proceedings, and sentencing against those involved in the serial poisoning of schoolgirls during the winter of 2022 and spring of 2023 have occurred while it remains unclear who was involved in those incidents, and the Islamic Republic officials have never provided a clear explanation regarding the results of the investigation into that case, which at one point led to the arrest of dozens, according to one member of parliament. The World Student Association condemned the sentencing of an Iranian researcher. Hengaw reported that at least 22 women were executed in Iran last year, and 325 female activists were arrested. The punishment of protesting academics; the council under Ali Khamenei has made the "right to seek justice and redress" for students and professors impossible. 152 citizens were arrested in Iran by security forces in one month.
A Law Student in Isfahan Arrested; Continued Pressure on Student Activists
Fahimeh Soltani, a law student at Isfahan University, was arrested after being summoned by the Revolutionary Guard, amid ongoing repression of student activists in Iran. This incident highlights the broader crackdown on dissent and the lack of accountability regarding recent protests and incidents of violence against students. The situation reflects the Iranian authorities' increasing intolerance towards academic freedom and civil rights.
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Fahimeh Soltani, a law student, was arrested amid ongoing pressure on student activists in Iran.
- Isfahan Intelligence Department of the Revolutionary Guard arrest Fahimeh Soltani
- Iranian authorities execute Zia Nabavi, Hasti Amiri
- Isfahan University disciplinary committee sentence Fahimeh Soltani
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The arrest of Fahimeh Soltani underscores the risks faced by student activists in Iran.
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