"Meeting" is a short narrative about those whose lives are confined within the walls of a prison. In each segment of this program, we visit one of those who are referred to as "political-prisoners" by human rights organizations. A 24-year-old student has been in prison since September 3. She is one of the dozens of students who were arrested during the protests in December 2017 and sentenced to imprisonment. Roya Saghiri, a student at Shahid Madani University in Tabriz, was detained on September 3 to serve her 23-month prison sentence and was transferred to Tabriz prison to spend the next two years in prison instead of attending classes. Her prison sentence was issued in April 2018 by Branch 2 of the Revolutionary Court in Tabriz, presided over by Judge Ahrari, on charges of propaganda against the regime and insulting the leader of Iran. Roya Saghiri is one of the dozens of students arrested during the protests in December 2017.
Meeting with Roya Saghiri
Roya Saghiri, a 24-year-old student, has been sentenced to 23 months in prison for her involvement in the December 2017 protests in Iran. This highlights the ongoing repression of political dissent and the impact on young activists in the country.
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📰 What Happened
Roya Saghiri, a student, was sentenced to prison for anti-regime propaganda in Iran.
- Iranian authorities arrest Roya Saghiri
- Branch 2 of the Revolutionary Court in Tabriz sentence Roya Saghiri
- Iranian authorities transfer Roya Saghiri
💡 Why It Matters
📚 Background
Roya Saghiri's imprisonment exemplifies the Iranian government's crackdown on dissent.
📝 Key Evidence
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