Hengameh Shahidi
Journalist
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View Timeline →April 2019 Human Rights Updates
In April 2019, significant human rights violations in Iran were highlighted, including the sentencing of a university professor to 13 years in prison for political…
Reporters Without Borders Calls for Immediate UN Action on Imprisoned Journalists in Iran
Reporters Without Borders has urged the UN to take immediate action regarding the dire conditions of imprisoned journalists in Iran, highlighting arbitrary detentions and harsh…
Tehran Prosecutor: We Will Not Surrender to Prisoners' Hunger Strikes
The Tehran prosecutor has declared that the judiciary will not yield to the hunger strikes of political prisoners, labeling such actions as failures. This statement…
Arrest of Sasan Aghaei, Deputy Editor of Etemad Newspaper
Sasan Aghaei, deputy editor of Etemad newspaper, was arrested by security forces in Iran, with the reason for his arrest currently unknown. This incident is…
Reporters Without Borders: Rouhani Must Fulfill His Promises
Reporters Without Borders has called on Iranian President Hassan Rouhani to fulfill his promises regarding freedom of information and the rule of law during his…
265 European Parliament Members: Human Rights Violations in Iran Continue
265 members of the European Parliament have condemned Iran for ongoing human rights violations, particularly regarding executions and the treatment of activists. Despite these criticisms,…
Lawyer: Ministry of Intelligence is the complainant against Hengameh Shahidi
Hengameh Shahidi, a journalist, remains imprisoned with no change in her situation, as the Ministry of Intelligence is the complainant against her. Deputy Speaker Ali…
Concerns Raised Over Atena Daemi's Condition After 38 Days of Hunger Strike
Atena Daemi has been on a hunger strike for 38 days to protest a new sentence against her and her sisters, raising serious health concerns.…
Reporters Without Borders: The Danger of Death Threatens Hengameh Shahidi
Reporters Without Borders has condemned Iranian authorities for the continued imprisonment of journalist Hengameh Shahidi, who is on a hunger strike that poses a serious…
After Two Months of Wet Hunger Strike, Hengameh Shahidi Begins Dry Hunger Strike
Hengameh Shahidi, a jailed journalist, has transitioned from a wet hunger strike to a dry hunger strike to protest her detention and the handling of…
Concern from Amnesty International for Atena Daemi's Health After 31 Days of Hunger Strike
Atena Daemi, a human rights activist, has been on a hunger strike for 31 days in Evin prison, leading to serious health concerns as reported…
Window: Criticism of the Arrest and Suppression of Journalists
On World Press Freedom Day, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres condemned the repression of journalists, particularly in Iran, where Reporters Without Borders highlighted arbitrary arrests and…
Ali Motahari Calls for Explanation from Ministry of Intelligence Regarding the Long-Term Detention of Hengameh Shahidi
Ali Motahari, the Deputy Speaker of the Iranian Parliament, has demanded an explanation from the Ministry of Intelligence regarding the prolonged detention of journalist Hengameh…
Amnesty International: Growing Concern for Hengameh Shahidi's Health in Evin Solitary Confinement
Amnesty International has raised alarms about the deteriorating health of Hengameh Shahidi, a reformist journalist on hunger strike in Evin prison. Shahidi's health issues and…
Reporters Without Borders: The Life of Journalist Hengameh Shahidi is in Danger
Hengameh Shahidi, a journalist imprisoned in Iran, is on a hunger strike and her life is reportedly in danger. Reporters Without Borders has called for…
Mother of Hengameh Shahidi: My Daughter's Health Condition is 'Severely Critical'
Hengameh Shahidi, a jailed journalist, is in critical health after a hunger strike, prompting her mother to raise alarms about her condition and the responsibility…
Dariče: Execution of More than 20 Death Sentences in Esfand 95
Over 20 executions took place in Iran last Esfand, despite ongoing global criticism. The Iran Human Rights Organization reported a total of at least 530…
International Federation of Journalists Condemns Arrest of Three Journalists in Iran
The International Federation of Journalists condemned the recent arrests of three journalists in Iran, highlighting a crackdown on media ahead of the presidential elections. The…
Transfer of Tahereh Riahi, Imprisoned Journalist, to Women's Ward of Evin Prison
Tahereh Riahi, a journalist, has been transferred to the women's ward of Evin Prison after two months in solitary confinement, reportedly suffering severe health issues.…
Rouhani's Advisor Links Recent Arrests of Political Activists to 2017 Presidential Elections
Hessameddin Ashna, an advisor to President Rouhani, has linked the recent arrests of political activists in Iran to the 2017 presidential elections, suggesting a systematic…