Zeinab Jalalian
زینب جلالیان
Political prisoner
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View Timeline →Iran Sieged by Human Rights Violations: A War Beyond Foreign Conflict
Iran is experiencing a severe human rights crisis, with at least 31 political executions since March 19, 2026, targeting protesters and opposition members. The regime…
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…
Prison Officials in Yazd Prevent Treatment for Zeinab Jalalian
Zeinab Jalalian, a political prisoner in Iran, is entering her eighteenth year of life imprisonment without proper medical treatment despite serious health issues. She has…
Statement from 1200 Activists and Political Prisoners: Executions of Women in Iran Must Be Halted
Over 1200 activists and political prisoners have called for an end to the execution of women in Iran, highlighting alarming statistics and the plight 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 Watch Statement on the Suppression of Political Prisoners in Iran with Medical Deprivation
Human Rights Watch has condemned the Iranian government's use of medical deprivation as a means of suppressing political prisoners, highlighting severe cases of neglect and…
Political Prisoners' Hunger Strike in Protest Against Executions in Iran; Dozens of Civil Activists Express Solidarity
In response to the execution of two political prisoners in Iran, 61 political prisoners in Evin Prison have initiated a hunger strike, prompting widespread solidarity…
Protests Against Executions Continue; Tomaj Salehi and Zeinab Jalalian Join Hunger Strike of Prisoners in Evin
Zeinab Jalalian and Tomaj Salehi are joining a hunger strike in Evin prison alongside 61 other political prisoners in protest against recent executions in Iran.…
Shakila Monfared's Brother: Political Prisoners in Women's Ward of Evin are Being Transferred to Various Prisons
Ashkan Monfared reports that his sister, Shakila Monfared, and other political prisoners in Evin prison's women's ward are being transferred to various prisons across Iran,…
Judicial Officials of the Islamic Republic Refuse Medical Treatment for Political Prisoner Zeinab Jalalian
Zeinab Jalalian, a Kurdish political prisoner in Iran, is being denied medical treatment for severe health issues during her sixteenth year of imprisonment. The Iranian…
UN Secretary-General's 'Severe' Concern Over Human Rights Situation in Iran
The UN Secretary-General has expressed serious concerns about human rights violations in Iran, highlighting issues such as executions, arbitrary detentions, and discrimination against minorities. The…
UN Calls for the Release of Zeinab Jalalian, Kurdish Activist
The UN has called for the immediate release of Zeinab Jalalian, a Kurdish activist imprisoned in Iran, citing violations of her human rights during detention.…
Bahareh Hedayat's Prison Sentence Extended to Five Years
Bahareh Hedayat, a prominent activist in the student and women's movements, has now served five years of her ten-year prison sentence for her activism. Susan…