A group of political and ideological female prisoners in Evin prison issued a joint statement demanding the 'cessation and investigation of sexual harassment of several prisoners during body searches' and stated that if officials do not respond, they will take 'protest actions.' The statement, published on the Instagram account of Narges Mohammadi, a Nobel Peace Prize laureate, on Sunday, October 15, reads: 'We, a group of political and ideological female prisoners in Evin prison, protest against the unconventional body searches and sexual harassment of several prisoners during these searches, demanding attention to the current situation, and if officials do not respond, we will take protest actions.' The letter was signed by 'Saronaz Ahmadi, Anisha Asadollahi, Samaneh Asghari, Reyhaneh Ansarinezhad, Golrokh Iraei, Sekineh Parvaneh, Nahid Khodajoo, Nasrin Khazari Javadi, Raheleh Rahmipour, Vida Rabani, Nasrin Roshan, Nasim Simiyari, Saeideh Shafiei, Mahvash Shahriari, Pakhshan Azizi, Saeideh Ghorbanali, Narges Mohammadi, Varisheh Moradi, Pariush Moslemi, Masoumeh Nasaji, Hoorah Nikbakht, and Maryam Yahyavi.' Previously, Vida Rabani, a political prisoner in the women's ward of Evin, emphasized the importance of respecting the civil rights of prisoners, stating that 'the gap between arrest and the delivery of the accused to the judiciary is a gap that can be filled with any violence.' Additionally, dozens of civil and women's rights activists condemned the 'arrest and repression of women activists' and called for an end to the 'inhumane conditions' of some female prisoners in Iran.
Female Prisoners in Evin Protest Against 'Sexual Harassment'
Female political prisoners in Evin prison have protested against sexual harassment during body searches, demanding accountability from officials. If their demands are not met, they threaten to escalate their protests. This highlights ongoing human rights abuses in Iranian prisons.
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📰 What Happened
Female prisoners in Evin protest against sexual harassment during body searches.
- group of political and ideological female prisoners protest Iranian officials
- group of political and ideological female prisoners demand Iranian officials
- dozens of civil and women's rights activists condemn Iranian government
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The protest underscores the urgent need for reform in Iran's prison system.
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