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Five Political Prisoners: We Will Go on Hunger Strike Concurrently with the Nationwide Strike in Kurdistan

Jun 29, 2026 June 29, 2026 1 min read 📰 Iran International (Farsi)
📋 Key Takeaway

Five political prisoners in Iran have declared a hunger strike in solidarity with a nationwide strike in Kurdistan. This action is part of a broader protest against the Iranian regime's actions in various regions. The involvement of multiple Kurdish parties highlights the unity among opposition groups against the government.

🔍 Quick Context Guide
💡 Bottom Line: The hunger strike is a significant act of defiance against the Iranian regime.

👥 Key Players

Zeinab Jalalian (زینب جلالیان) ACTOR
Political prisoner
"They announced that they will go on a hunger strike."
Varisheh Moradi (وریسۀ مرادی) ACTOR
Political prisoner
"They announced that they will go on a hunger strike."
Sakineh Parvaneh (سکینه پروانه) ACTOR
Political prisoner
"They announced that they will go on a hunger strike."
Matlab Ahmadian (متلب احمدیان) ACTOR
Political prisoner
"They announced that they will go on a hunger strike."
Persiya Kamali (پرسیا کمالی) ACTOR
Political prisoner
"They announced that they will go on a hunger strike."
Kurdish parties ACTOR
Political organizations
"Seven Kurdish parties in Iran issued a joint call for a general strike."

⚡ Actions

Zeinab Jalalian, Varisheh Moradi, Sakineh Parvaneh, Matlab Ahmadian, Persiya Kamali ANNOUNCE Kurdish political prisoners, nationwide strike
"They announced that they will go on a hunger strike on Thursday, January 8."
Confidence: 90%
seven Kurdish parties PROTEST Iranian regime
"Seven Kurdish parties in Iran issued a joint call for a general strike in Kurdistan."
Confidence: 90%

📰 What Happened

Five Kurdish political prisoners announce hunger strike in solidarity with nationwide strike in Kurdistan.

  • Zeinab Jalalian, Varisheh Moradi, Sakineh Parvaneh, Matlab Ahmadian, Persiya Kamali announce Kurdish political prisoners, nationwide strike
  • seven Kurdish parties protest Iranian regime

💡 Why It Matters

🇮🇷 For Iran: Because it highlights the ongoing political repression in Iran.
🌍 Regional: Because it may incite further unrest in Kurdish regions.
🌐 International: Because it draws attention to human rights abuses in Iran.

📚 Background

The hunger strike is a significant act of defiance against the Iranian regime.

📝 Key Evidence

"They announced that they will go on a hunger strike on Thursday, January 8."
→ This proves the prisoners' defiance against the regime.
📡 Source: OPPOSITION
📊 Confidence: 80%
The source is known for its critical stance against the Iranian government.

The Kurdistan Human Rights Network reported that Zeinab Jalalian, Varisheh Moradi, Sakineh Parvaneh, and Matlab Ahmadian, four Kurdish political prisoners in Yazd and Evin prisons, along with Persiya Kamali, a prisoner from Yazd, announced that they will go on a hunger strike on Thursday, January 8, coinciding with the nationwide strike in Kurdistan. Previously, seven Kurdish parties in Iran issued a joint call for a general strike in Kurdistan and Kurdish regions on Thursday, January 8, in support of the nationwide protests and condemnation of the 'atrocities of the regime in Kermanshah, Ilam, and Lorestan.'

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Translated from the original and edited for English readers. View original source →

Translation confidence: 85%

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