Pressure on Nahid Shirpich, mother of Pouya Bakhtiari, in Zanjan Prison: Phone and visitation rights cut

Nahid Shirpich, the mother of Pouya Bakhtiari, one of the victims of the November 2019 protests, has been denied the right to phone calls and visits with her family. Shirpich, who has been in Zanjan Prison for some time due to her prison sentence, has been barred from making phone calls and visiting her family as a result of her protests against the authorities. According to reports from close associates, she has been prohibited from contacting her family since July of last year and has not had the opportunity to meet with them in recent weeks. The mother of Pouya Bakhtiari was sentenced to five years in prison on charges of conspiracy against the regime and propaganda against the Islamic Republic. She was arrested last summer to serve her sentence and was transferred to Kachoui Prison in Karaj, and later moved to Zanjan Prison. Nahid Shirpich is an active member of the Mothers of the November Victims group and has repeatedly protested against the Islamic Republic. Mona Bakhtiari stated, 'My brother is buried, and my father and mother are in prison, while you claim to provide security for us.' A video of Pouya Bakhtiari celebrating his mother's birthday on Valentine's Day has surfaced. Mona Bakhtiari has been summoned to the Revolutionary Court in Zanjan. Visits between Mona Bakhtiari and her mother Nahid Shirpich have been prevented due to their 'Bakhtiari' identity. Noorooz and seeking justice; Gohar Eshghi stated: 'I seek justice for the blood of the children of this land.' Monouchehr Bakhtiari's brother mentioned that the prosecutor is preventing his transfer for medical leave. Security agents entered the home of Pouya Bakhtiari's mother without permission; Nahid Shirpich stated: 'They say do not use a smartphone.' Some family members of Pouya Bakhtiari, victims of recent protests, have been released.