Maryam Akbari Monfared
مریم اکبری منفرد
Political prisoner
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View Timeline →Call for Immediate Action to Halt the Death Sentence of 25-Year-Old Political Prisoner Arghavan Fallahi
The NCRI Women Committee expresses profound concern over the death sentence imposed on 25-year-old political prisoner Arghavan Fallahi. Her case, handled under unfair conditions and…
The Mass Execution of PMOI Prisoners in Evin Prison
This article, part of a prison memoir, recounts the mass execution of People's Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI) prisoners in Evin Prison following the September…
May 2026 Report: The Enduring Resistance of Iranian Women
This report highlights the ongoing resistance of Iranian women despite escalating regime pressure and human rights violations in May 2026. It exposes dire conditions in…
Iran Regime Sentences Third Woman to Death Over Protests
The Iranian regime sentenced Maryam Hodavand, a political prisoner, to death for her involvement in the January 2026 nationwide protests, making her the third woman…
Two Women Face 74 Lashes and 7 Years Prison over Iran Protests
The Iranian judiciary has sentenced Maryam Deris and Fariba Hosseini to a combined seven years in prison and 74 lashes for their involvement in the…
Political Prisoner Maryam Akbari Monfared Is Freed After 17 Years without Leave
Maryam Akbari Monfared, one of Iran's longest-serving female political prisoners, was released on April 8, 2026, after 17 years of imprisonment without a single day…
Prison Officials in Qarchak Prevent Meeting Between Maryam Akbari Monfared and Her Husband
Maryam Akbari Monfared, a political prisoner, has been denied a meeting with her husband by Qarchak prison officials, who claim her marriage is not verified.…
National Council of Resistance of Iran Reports Arrests of Supporters of the Mojahedin and Their Families
The National Council of Resistance of Iran has reported an increase in arrests of Mojahedin-e Khalq supporters and their families, attributing this to the government's…
Transfer of Maryam Akbari Monfared, political prisoner, to Qarchak Varamin Prison for an additional two years of imprisonment
Maryam Akbari Monfared, a political prisoner in Iran, has been transferred to Qarchak Varamin Prison to serve an additional two years after 15 years without…
Request to Seize Assets of Political Prisoner's Family in Favor of 'Imam's Executive Headquarters'
Maryam Akbari Monfared's family assets are being targeted for seizure by Iranian authorities under a new legal case, which her lawyer argues violates principles of…
New Case Formed Against Maryam Akbari Monfared, Three Months Before the End of Her Fifteenth Year in Prison
Maryam Akbari Monfared, a political prisoner, faces a new case just months before her 15-year sentence is set to end. Her lawyer claims this is…
On the Eve of Nowruz 1403, a Group of Former Female Prisoners Calls for the Unconditional Release of Maryam Akbari Monfared
A group of over 60 former female prisoners has called for the unconditional release of Maryam Akbari Monfared, a political prisoner serving her fourteenth year…
Monthly Report by Hengaw on Women's Rights Violations in Iran: Executions, Arrests, Imprisonment, and Flogging
Hengaw's report highlights severe violations of women's rights in Iran, including executions, arrests, and harsh sentences for activists. Notably, Narges Mohammadi, a prominent human rights…
The International Committee for Justice Calls for Unlimited Access for the UN to Prisons in Iran
The International Committee for Justice has called for the UN to have unlimited access to Iranian prisons ahead of Neda Youssef Al-Nashif's visit, emphasizing the…
Maryam Akbari Monfared, Political Prisoner, Sentenced to Three More Years in Prison
Maryam Akbari Monfared, a political prisoner in Iran, has been sentenced to an additional three years in prison on charges including propaganda against the regime.…
Germany Begins Investigation into 'Suspicious' Fire at MEK Office
German police are investigating a suspicious fire at the MEK's office in Berlin, which may have been intentionally set. The MEK claims that agents of…
Maryam Akbari Monfared Sentenced to Two Years in Prison on the Brink of Fourteenth Year of Imprisonment
Maryam Akbari Monfared, a political prisoner, has been sentenced to two additional years in prison for spreading falsehoods online, marking nearly 14 years of imprisonment…
Narges Mohammadi, imprisoned political activist, sentenced to another year in prison
Narges Mohammadi has been sentenced to an additional year in prison for her activism against the Iranian regime, bringing her total sentence to over 10…
Forty-Four Women Activists Demand 'Immediate and Unconditional Release' of Maryam Akbari Monfared
Forty-four women activists have called for the immediate release of Maryam Akbari Monfared, who has been unjustly imprisoned for fifteen years. They highlight the ongoing…
Iranian Writers Association: The Grave of Freedom Seekers Will Not Be the Grave of Seeking Freedom
The Iranian Writers Association condemned the brutal repression of dissenters and highlighted the ongoing struggle of women for freedom in Iran. They called for global…