Suspicious Death of 20-Year-Old Woman After Summons to Ministry of Intelligence; Users Claim 'Government Murder'

Some human rights sources report that the lifeless body of Sara Tabrizi, a former political prisoner, was found at her home after being summoned by the Ministry of Intelligence. Several human rights activists on social media have reported that the body of a young woman identified as 'Sara Tabrizi, 20 years old', who had previously been detained by the Ministry of Intelligence, was found one day after being summoned again to this agency. Reza Akavonian, a human rights activist, posted a picture of 'Sara Tabrizi' on X on Thursday, April 9, stating that this protester was summoned to the Ministry of Intelligence on April 4, but her body was found at home on April 5. According to this human rights activist, Sara Tabrizi was 'detained by the Ministry of Intelligence in Aban 1402' and was released from Evin Prison two months later, in Dey of the same year. Based on the statements of this human rights activist, Sara Tabrizi was 'threatened multiple times by agents' that 'if she did not cooperate, private contents from her mobile phone would be published.' Reza Akavonian has referred to Sara Tabrizi's death as 'government murder.' Some social media users have also assessed the discovery of this young protester's body as a 'suspicious death.' Ebrahim Allahbakhshi, a human rights activist, has also reported, citing 'informed sources', that Sara Tabrizi was 'under severe pressure from government forces in the final days.' Journalist Hediyeh Kimiayi has recalled the death of Mansoureh Sagvand, who was found dead a few days after being summoned by intelligence agencies in Abdanan in Khordad 1402, and she also 'spoke of the pressure and threats from government repressive forces before her death.' In Khordad 1402, following reports about the 'suspicious death' of Mansoureh Sagvand, a law student in Abdanan who claimed to have been an honorary member of the police and was threatened with death after resigning, Islamic Republic officials denied her membership and attributed her death to 'cardiac arrest.' In the absence of a free media environment in Iran, accurate and independent verification of these reports for Voice of America is not possible, but the discovery of the lifeless bodies of protesters after being released from detention by Islamic Republic officials has occurred repeatedly in the past. For instance, Mehdi Salmanzadeh, a teenage protester, was found dead at home after actively participating in the nationwide protests of Aban 98. According to Reza Salmanzadeh, the father of this teenager, his son Mehdi 'was killed in connection with the Aban protests.' As Mr. Salmanzadeh recounts, on the fifth of Dey 98, after returning from a memorial for the fortieth day of the Aban victims, he found his son’s body hanging and completely naked at home. Additionally, the mother of Maryam Arvin, a lawyer who lost her life shortly after being released from prison, previously stated that the cause of her daughter's death was events that occurred during her detention and 'the IV connection' in prison. The deaths of several prisoners after their release, such as Mohsen Jafari Rad, Arshia Imamgholizadeh, Yalda Aghafazli, and Hasti Hosseinpanahi, have raised many questions about how the Islamic Republic officials treat prisoners. Also see: Suspicious death of a protester after release; Arash Forouzandeh 'was poisoned by drinking water during interrogation.' Amir Salar Davoodi: 'I am returning to prison for ethical reasons regarding the bail provider.' Exclusive | 'Highly confidential' documents of the Islamic Republic regarding the protests of 98 and 1401: Scaring people with insecurity. Naib Asgari, a political prisoner sentenced to death in Urmia prison, was transferred to solitary confinement. Eleven women's rights activists in Gilan were sentenced to a total of more than 60 years in prison for 'gathering and collusion.' The UN fact-finding committee deemed discrimination against women in Iran a violation of human rights and a crime against humanity. Statements from several professional organizations in Iran on the occasion of International Women's Day: Women have become pioneers of struggles.