Omid Alishenas
Civil rights activist
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View Timeline →Amnesty International: Suppression of Human Rights Defenders After Hassan Rouhani's Victory
Amnesty International has released a report accusing Iran of repressing human rights defenders through imprisonment and intimidation, aiming to extinguish hopes for reforms following Hassan…
Meeting with Omid Alishenas
Omid Alishenas, a 34-year-old urban planning graduate, has been imprisoned since December 2016 for charges including conspiracy against national security and propaganda against the regime.…
Arrest of Alieh Matlabi and Summoning of Atena Daemi to Serve Prison Sentence
Alieh Matlabi, a women's rights activist, was arrested after being summoned by the Ministry of Intelligence, while Atena Daemi was transferred to Evin Prison to…
Heavy Prison Sentences for Four Civil Activists in Tehran Appeals Court
Four civil activists in Iran have been sentenced to a total of 18 years in prison by the Tehran Appeals Court for charges related to…
"Protest is Our Right"; Gathering of a Group of Iranian Activists in Front of Evin Prison
A gathering of around 150 Iranian activists took place in front of Evin Prison, demanding human rights and the release of political prisoners. Key figures…
Human Rights Organizations Protest Prison Sentence for Atena Farghadani
Atena Farghadani, a civil rights activist, has been sentenced to 12 years and 9 months in prison, prompting condemnation from human rights organizations. Alongside her,…