Media sources have reported the extension of the detention order for Mohammad Hossein Sepehri and Hossein Sepehri, brothers of political prisoner Fatemeh Sepehri, by the judiciary of the Islamic Republic. According to HRANA, a news agency of a group of human rights activists, Mohammad Hossein Sepehri and Hossein Sepehri remain in detention at Vakilabad Prison in Mashhad in an 'indeterminate' status. Accordingly, Khosrow Alikordi, a lawyer, announced that on Sunday, November 7, the detention order for the Sepehri brothers has been 'extended for another month.' Fatemeh Sepehri was arrested shortly after the death of Mahsa Amini in the custody of the Islamic Republic's 'morality police' and the onset of nationwide protests in Iran, and she has been in prison for over a year. She was one of the signatories of a letter calling for the removal of Ali Khamenei, the leader of the Iranian regime, and a transition away from the Islamic Republic in the letter known as 'the fourteen.' Asghar Sepehri, Fatemeh Sepehri's brother, previously reported that on Wednesday, November 3, this political prisoner was taken from Vakilabad Prison to a hospital and was admitted to the critical care unit (CCU). On October 25, Fatemeh Sepehri also stated in a message from the hospital, 'They have prevented my discharge. Khamenei's agents intend to take my life.' Various Iranian government institutions have increased pressure on the families and relatives of activists in recent years, coinciding with the rise of civil and political protests. Abram Paley, the U.S. Special Envoy for Iran, previously described the detention and pressure on the families of protesters and victims of the Islamic Republic as 'an overt attempt to instill fear among dissenting Iranians' and condemned these actions. Fatemeh Sepehri reported the end of her leave and her summons back to Mashhad prison. Fatemeh Sepehri was transferred from prison to the CCU of the hospital. Continued pressure on the Sepehri family; Fatemeh's brothers remain in an indeterminate status at Vakilabad Prison in Mashhad. The Human Rights Defenders Center has stated that Fatemeh Sepehri's life is in danger. Fatemeh Sepehri, after being summoned to prison, stated: 'If anything happens to me, Ali Khamenei must be held accountable.'
Continued Pressure from the Islamic Republic on Families of Protesters; Extension of Detention for Fatemeh Sepehri's Brothers
The Iranian judiciary has extended the detention of Mohammad Hossein and Hossein Sepehri, brothers of political prisoner Fatemeh Sepehri, who has been imprisoned for over a year following her arrest during protests. This situation highlights the ongoing repression of dissent and the targeting of families of activists in Iran, raising concerns about human rights violations.
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📰 What Happened
Iranian judiciary extended detention of Fatemeh Sepehri's brothers amidst ongoing pressure on protester families.
- Iranian judiciary arrest Mohammad Hossein Sepehri, Hossein Sepehri
- Iranian government institutions pressure families of activists
- Iranian authorities summon Fatemeh Sepehri
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📚 Background
The Iranian regime continues to exert pressure on families of protesters, indicating a climate of fear.
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