The Hengaw Human Rights Organization reported the arrest of two student sisters in Sanandaj. On Sunday, August 13, the organization reported that government forces of the Islamic Republic raided the family home of Zaryan Malayi and Zilan Malayi, 21-year-old twin sisters and students at the Sanandaj Women's Technical College, and arrested them 'without presenting a judicial warrant.' According to this report, the charges attributed to these two students and their fate after the arrest remain unclear. Mojtaba Hashemi, a former member of the Student Association of Tehran University, recently told VOA that universities have shown they are among the main centers of protests and can become a driving force for the expansion and escalation of protests, which has led to increased pressures on universities and students, pushing the atmosphere of Iranian universities towards a militarized state.
Arrest of Two Student Sisters in Sanandaj; Charges Unclear
Two student sisters were arrested in Sanandaj by government forces without a judicial warrant, and their charges and fate are currently unknown. This incident highlights the increasing pressure on universities in Iran, which are becoming centers of protest and dissent.
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📰 What Happened
Iranian authorities arrested two student sisters in Sanandaj without clear charges.
- Iranian government arrest Zaryan Malayi, Zilan Malayi
💡 Why It Matters
📚 Background
The arrest of the Malayi sisters underscores the Iranian government's crackdown on student activism.
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