Iranian human rights media reported that Armita Paveer, a political prisoner in Tabriz, was transferred from the general ward to solitary confinement on the morning of August 30, 2024, and all communication channels with her have been cut off. According to Dadban, she has been subjected to psychological torture in Tabriz prison since September 2023 and has been imprisoned under the most severe restrictions. Armita Paveer, a 29-year-old student activist from Tabriz Civil University, was sentenced to a total of 22 months and 17 days in prison by the Revolutionary Court of Azarshahr on charges of 'insulting the leader and propaganda against the regime.' She was first arrested on November 1, 2022, during nationwide protests and was released on bail of 250 million tomans on December 8. According to the ruling issued by the Islamic Revolutionary Court of Azarshahr, the charge of insulting the leader was attributed to her 'posting a caricature' of Ali Khamenei on Instagram, while the charge of 'propaganda against the Islamic Republic' was based on claims of 'leading illegal gatherings at the university' and 'displaying disturbing and provocative content on social media and her personal page.' This student activist was tried in absentia without the right to appoint a lawyer or defend herself. Qasem Baadi, a lawyer, stated on February 8, 2024, to VOA that the charges attributed to Armita Paveer by the Revolutionary Court and her nearly two-year prison sentence lack 'legal validity.' Political prisoners in Tabriz prison have also joined the campaign 'No to Executions on Tuesdays.' A message from a female political prisoner to the rivals of Raisi's succession: 'The oppressor will never reach his destination.' Exclusive: Armita Paveer on the seventeenth day of her hunger strike: 'I will not back down, even at the cost of death.' Exclusive: Two weeks of dry hunger strike by Armita Paveer in Tabriz prison; Qasem Baadi: Her life is in real danger.
Transfer of Armita Paveer to Solitary Confinement in Tabriz Prison; Human Rights Media: All Communication Channels Cut Off
Armita Paveer, a political prisoner in Tabriz, has been transferred to solitary confinement with all communication cut off, amid reports of psychological torture. She was sentenced to over 22 months in prison for charges related to her activism during protests. This situation highlights the ongoing repression of dissent in Iran.
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📰 What Happened
Iranian authorities transferred political prisoner Armita Paveer to solitary confinement.
- Iranian authorities transfer Armita Paveer
- Iranian authorities cut off Armita Paveer
- Iranian authorities subject Armita Paveer
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The treatment of Armita Paveer exemplifies the Iranian regime's harsh response to political activism.
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