Farhad Mithaemi
فرهاد میثمی
Human Rights Defender
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View Timeline →The Death Sentence of Sharifeh Mohammadi Annulled by the Supreme Court
The Supreme Court of Iran has annulled the death sentence of Sharifeh Mohammadi, a labor activist, after widespread protests against her conviction. This ruling comes…
Farhad Mithaemi and Nasrin Sotoudeh Protest Sharifeh Mohammadi's Death Sentence with Hunger Strike
Nasrin Sotoudeh and Farhad Mithaemi are threatening to go on hunger strike to protest the death sentence of labor activist Sharifeh Mohammadi, who was sentenced…
News Summary for Saturday, October 7
On October 7, 2018, various significant news stories emerged from Iran, including a letter from 2222 doctors urging attention to civil activist Farhad Mithaemi's deteriorating…
A Student Sentenced to Six Years in Prison; Poor Conditions of Several Political Prisoners
Soha Mortazavi, a student activist, has been sentenced to six years in prison following her arrest during protests last December. Reports indicate ongoing hunger strikes…
Amnesty International Calls for the Release of Farhad Mithaemi and the Abolition of Mandatory Hijab
Amnesty International has called for the release of Farhad Mithaemi, who was arrested for protesting against mandatory hijab laws in Iran. His mother has reported…
Arrest of Zia Nabavi and Farhad Mithaemi, Two Civil Activists
Zia Nabavi and Farhad Mithaemi, two civil activists in Iran, were arrested on August 1, with Nabavi being detained in Evin Prison. Their arrests come…