June 2023
June 15, 2023
Protest Against Years of Systematic Abuse; An Excuse for the Arrest of an Artist
Athena Farghadani, an Iranian artist and activist, has been arrested again after protesting against systematic harassment by security forces. Her lawyer claims she is innocent…
June 9, 2023
Athena Farghadani Refuses Bail and is Transferred to Prison; 'I Have Committed No Crime'
Athena Farghadani, a prominent Iranian artist and activist, refused bail and was transferred to prison, asserting her innocence and the illegality of her charges. Her…
June 7, 2023
Athena Farghadani, Painter, Cartoonist, and Former Political Prisoner Arrested
Athena Farghadani, a painter and cartoonist previously imprisoned for her activism, was arrested again without clear reasons. Her arrest comes amid a crackdown on dissent…