Close associates of Zhina Modarres Gorji, a journalist and women's rights activist, told Radio Farda that the Kurdistan Province Appeals Court sentenced her to two years and four months in prison. According to her associates, this ruling was issued on Wednesday, October 3, by Branch 4 of the Kurdistan Province Appeals Court and communicated to her lawyer. The report states that Modarres Gorji was acquitted of the charge of 'collaboration with an enemy government' but was sentenced to one year in prison for 'propaganda against the regime' and to 16 months for 'forming an illegal group with the aim of overthrowing the regime,' totaling 28 months in prison. Earlier this year, the First Branch of the Sanandaj Revolutionary Court, presided over by Judge Karami, had sentenced her to 21 years in prison, with ten years being enforceable, as well as exile. Zhina Modarres Gorji was released on bail from the Sanandaj Rehabilitation and Correction Center in April 2023, about three months later. This civil activist had also been detained for a period in 2022.
Appeals Court Sentences Zhina Modarres Gorji to Two Years and Four Months in Prison
Zhina Modarres Gorji, a journalist and women's rights activist, has been sentenced to two years and four months in prison by the Kurdistan Province Appeals Court. She was acquitted of collaborating with an enemy government but found guilty of propaganda against the regime and forming an illegal group. This case highlights the ongoing repression of activists in Iran.
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📰 What Happened
Zhina Modarres Gorji has been sentenced to two years and four months in prison for propaganda against the regime and forming an illegal group. This follows a previous, much harsher sentence that was later reduced on appeal.
- Modarres Gorji was acquitted of collaborating with an enemy government.
- She was previously sentenced to 21 years in prison by a revolutionary court.
💡 Why It Matters
📚 Background
Iran has a history of suppressing dissent, particularly against women and activists. The legal system is often used as a tool for political repression.
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