Zhina Modarres Gorji
ژینا مدرسی گرجی
Women's rights activist and journalist
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Zhina Modarres Gorji, a journalist and women's rights activist, has begun serving a 16-month prison sentence despite her protests against the ruling. Concurrently, other activists,…
Human Rights Watch Calls for 'Immediate Release' of Sharifeh Mohammadi
Human Rights Watch has called for the immediate release of Sharifeh Mohammadi, a labor activist sentenced to death, highlighting the Iranian government's ongoing repression of…
Organization 'Defending the Flow of Free Information': The Islamic Republic Prosecuted 236 Journalists and Media Outlets in Six Months
The Islamic Republic has prosecuted 236 journalists and media outlets in the first half of the year, with severe sentences issued against notable figures like…
A Six-Month Report on the 'Four Waves' of Systematic Suppression of Journalists in Iran
A report details the systematic suppression of journalists in Iran during the first half of 2024, identifying four waves of repression linked to significant social…
Atifeh Rangriz, Women's Rights Activist, Arrested Again
Atifeh Rangriz, a prominent women's rights activist in Iran, was arrested again after attending a court session, facing serious charges related to national security. This…
Arrest of Two Iranian Journalists for Executing 'Judicial Sentences'; Yashar Soltani and Saba Azarpeyk Transferred to Prison
Yashar Soltani and Saba Azarpeyk, two Iranian journalists, have been imprisoned to serve sentences for spreading falsehoods. Their arrests coincide with significant political events, including…
Objective: Imposing Mandatory Hijab and Government Dress Code; 7,000 Police Officers to be Deployed on Northern Iranian Beaches
The Iranian police will deploy 7,000 officers to enforce mandatory hijab and dress codes on northern beaches, intensifying government control over personal freedoms, particularly for…
Zhina Modarres-Gorji, journalist and women's rights activist, sentenced to 21 years in prison
Zhina Modarres-Gorji, a journalist and women's rights activist, has been sentenced to 21 years in prison by the Revolutionary Court of Sanandaj on various charges…
Zhina Modarres-Gorji, Women's Rights Activist, Sentenced to 21 Years in Prison
Zhina Modarres-Gorji, a women's rights activist and journalist, has been sentenced to 21 years in prison by the Revolutionary Court of Sanandaj for various charges…
Continuation of Mandatory Hijab Policy; 'Zhira' Bookstore in Sanandaj Closed
The 'Zhira' bookstore in Sanandaj was closed by authorities for allegedly not complying with mandatory hijab laws. This action is part of a broader crackdown…