Varisheh Moradi
وریسۀ مرادی
Kurdish political activist
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View Timeline →Five Political Prisoners: We Will Go on Hunger Strike Concurrently with the Nationwide Strike in Kurdistan
Five political prisoners in Iran have declared a hunger strike in solidarity with a nationwide strike in Kurdistan. This action is part of a broader…
International Women's Day; Execution of at Least 30 Women by the Islamic Republic in One Year
The Hengaw Human Rights Organization reported that at least 30 women were executed by the Islamic Republic in the past year, with significant increases in…
Statement from 30 Human Rights Organizations: Discrimination Against Women and Gender Minorities Must End
Thirty international human rights organizations have called for the recognition of imprisoned women and gender minorities, highlighting the discriminatory nature of the death penalty against…
Letter from 17 Human Rights Organizations: The Lives of Pakhshan Azizi and Varisheh Moradi are in Danger
Seventeen human rights organizations have issued an urgent letter to international bodies expressing concern over the imminent execution of two Kurdish activists, Pakhshan Azizi and…
Three Canadian Lawmakers Take Political Sponsorship of Three Female Political Prisoners
Three Canadian lawmakers have taken political sponsorship of Sharifeh Mohammadi, Pakhshan Azizi, and Varisheh Moradi, three Iranian women sentenced to death. This initiative aims to…
Iran Human Rights Campaign: 3 Political Prisoners at Serious Risk of Execution
The Iran Human Rights Campaign has raised alarm over the imminent execution of three political prisoners, including labor activist Sharifeh Mohammadi, following a renewed death…
Iran's Government Executed 975 People in 2024
In 2024, Iran executed 975 individuals, marking a 17% increase from the previous year, with significant implications for human rights and political repression. The report…
Dozens of Lawyers Protest Death Sentences for Three Political Prisoners: A Violation of Human Rights
Over 200 Iranian lawyers protested the death sentences for three female political prisoners, demanding an immediate halt to the executions and fair trials. They highlighted…
Labor Organizations Condemn Reinstatement of Death Sentence Against Sharifeh Mohammadi
Labor organizations in Iran condemned the reinstatement of the death sentence against Sharifeh Mohammadi, a labor activist, calling for its immediate cancellation. This case highlights…
30 Women’s Rights Groups Call for the Abolition of Death Sentences for Pakhshan Azizi and Varisheh Moradi
Over 30 women's rights organizations have called for the cancellation of death sentences for Pakhshan Azizi and Varisheh Moradi in Iran, highlighting the inhumane nature…
European Parliament Representative Calls for the Cancellation of Death Sentences for Pakhshan Azizi and Varisheh Moradi
Hanna Neumann from the European Parliament has called for the cancellation of death sentences for Kurdish political prisoners Pakhshan Azizi and Varisheh Moradi, criticizing the…
Arrest of 8 Citizens Protesting Death Sentences in Sanandaj and Saqez
Eight citizens were arrested in Sanandaj and Saqez during protests against death sentences for Pakhshan Azizi and Varisheh Moradi. The protests included widespread strikes by…
Continued Criticism of Executions; De-Violent Legislation is Today's Necessity for Iran
A group of 230 Iranian activists criticized the ongoing use of the death penalty in Iran, calling for a cessation of executions and advocating for…
Campaign for the Freedom of Varisheh Moradi: The Life of This Political Prisoner Remains in Danger
The Campaign for the Freedom of Varisheh Moradi has announced that his life remains in danger as no progress has been made in his case.…
Exclusive to Radio Farda; Execution of Pakhshan Azizi Halted
The execution of Pakhshan Azizi, a social worker sentenced to death for alleged membership in armed groups against the Iranian government, has been halted following…
Iranian Writers Association Criticizes Government's Brutality in Executions
The Iranian Writers Association condemned the Islamic Republic's use of executions as a tool of oppression, highlighting the recent death sentences for political prisoners. They…
Iran Human Rights Campaign: Executions of Women in Iran Have Increased
The Iran Human Rights Campaign reported a rise in executions of women in Iran, with 29 women executed since the start of 2024. Many of…
Human Rights Watch: Imprisoned Activists in Iran Are Denied Access to Treatment
Human Rights Watch has condemned the Iranian government's denial of medical treatment to imprisoned activists, highlighting severe health issues faced by several political prisoners. The…
Human Rights Organizations: Death Sentences for Political Prisoners in Iran Should Be Revoked
Human rights organizations have condemned the death sentences of political prisoners Pakhshan Azizi and Varisheh Moradi in Iran, calling for the immediate revocation of all…
Hunger Strike by Vida Rabani and Matoureh Ghonei Due to Lack of Medical Care for Narges Mohammadi
Vida Rabani and Matoureh Ghonei are on hunger strike in Evin Prison to protest the lack of medical care for fellow inmates Narges Mohammadi and…