Kianoush Sanjari
کیانوش سنجاری
Journalist and former prisoner
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View Timeline →Hossein Ronaghi After Removing Stitches from His Lips: Silence Is Not My Work
Hossein Ronaghi, a political activist, has spoken out after removing stitches from his lips, emphasizing the need for action against the Iranian government. He highlighted…
Two Political Prisoners to Masoud Beheshti: The Islamic Republic is the Root of All Imbalances
Fatemeh and Mohammad Hossein Sepahri, political prisoners in Iran, assert that the Islamic Republic is the root cause of the country's imbalances in a message…
Tomaj Salehi, the Protest Singer, Released from Prison
Tomaj Salehi, a protest singer, was released from prison after serving a sentence related to his activism against the Iranian regime. His case gained international…
Arsham Rezaei's Letter from Prison: The 'Medieval' Practice of Execution Must End
Arsham Rezaei, a political prisoner in Iran, has joined the 'Tuesdays Against Execution' campaign to protest the high number of executions in the country. He…
Release of Video Showing Last Moments of Kianoush Sanjari and Third Statement from His 'Friends'
Kianoush Sanjari, a political activist and journalist, released a video showing his last moments before his protest suicide against the Iranian regime's treatment of political…
Closure of One of Tomaj Salehi's Cases and Possibility of His Release
Tomaj Salehi's case from 2022 has been closed with a suspension of prosecution, and his lawyer anticipates that his imprisonment will soon end. Salehi, a…
Friends of Kianoush Sanjari Demand Transparency and More Information
Kianoush Sanjari, a journalist and human rights activist, committed suicide as a political protest against the repression in Iran. His friends have called for transparency…
Hossein Ronaghi: The Continuation of the Islamic Republic Brings Nothing but Death and Destruction
Hossein Ronaghi criticizes the Islamic Republic, stating that its continued rule leads to death and destruction for Iran. He emphasizes the need for unity among…
Shirin Majd Dedicated Her New Music Video 'Captive' to Kianoush Sanjari
Shirin Majd dedicated her new music video 'Captive' to Kianoush Sanjari, an Iranian journalist who committed suicide in protest against political prisoner conditions. The piece…
Hosseini Ronaghi says he was subjected to 'sexual abuse' by officers during his arrest
Hosseini Ronaghi, a political activist, reported being sexually abused by police during his arrest while protesting the prevention of a funeral for Kianoush Sanjari, a…
Hosseini Ronaghi's Account of Arrest and Sexual Assault
Hosseini Ronaghi, a political activist, reported sexual harassment by police during his arrest after protesting in Tehran. He condemned the actions of the police and…
Reporters Without Borders Calls for Independent Investigation into the 'Tragedy' of Kianoush Sanjari's Death
Reporters Without Borders has called for an independent investigation into the death of Kianoush Sanjari, a journalist and political activist, whom they hold the Islamic…
Hossein Ronaghi Arrested During Sit-in by 'More than 20 Armed Officers'
Hossein Ronaghi was arrested during a protest with his lips sewn shut in support of Kianoush Sanjari, a journalist who died by suicide in protest…
Hussein Ronaghi's Account of Attending Court with Sewn Lips: I Will Sit-in
Hussein Ronaghi protested at the Islamic Revolutionary Court in Tehran with sewn lips, demanding justice for Kianoush Sanjari, a journalist who recently took his own…
Hosseyn Ronaghi Says He Was Released After Several Hours at Court and Ministry of Intelligence
Hosseyn Ronaghi, a political activist, was released after a brief detention following his protest against the government's refusal to allow the burial of Kianoush Sanjari,…
Reporters Without Borders: The Government is Responsible for Kianoush Sanjari's Death
Kianoush Sanjari, a civil activist and former journalist, died under circumstances that Reporters Without Borders attributes to the oppressive actions of the Iranian government. His…
Kianoush Sanjari's Funeral Held in a 'Security Environment'; Abram Paley's Reaction
Kianoush Sanjari's funeral was held under heavy security in Tehran, limiting attendance to a few family members. His death, which was a protest against political…
Pili: The Death of Kianoush Sanjari Reflects the 'Brutality' of the Islamic Republic
Kianoush Sanjari, a journalist and former political prisoner, died by suicide in protest against the conditions of political prisoners in Iran. His death has drawn…
Exclusive; Eyewitness Account of Violence by Officials at Kianoush Sanjari's Funeral
Kianoush Sanjari's funeral was marred by violence from government officials, who prevented public attendance and reportedly buried him earlier than scheduled. Sanjari, a civil activist…
Civil Activists: The Islamic Republic is Responsible for Kianoush Sanjari's Death
Civil activists have condemned the Islamic Republic for the death of Kianoush Sanjari, who took his own life in protest against the treatment of political…