Iranian authorities arrested three more women’s rights activists in northern Gilan on Wednesday and transferred them to Lakan Prison in Rasht.
Hooman Taheri, Sara Jahani, and Yasamin Heshdari reported to the Enforcement of Judgments department before their detention.
The arrests are part of a larger case involving eleven women’s rights activists in Gilan.
The group had their cases referred to the Enforcement of Judgments department in late June.
The activists were initially arrested on August 16 and 17, 2023, by security forces in Gilan.
Some, including Zahra Dadras and Zohreh Dadras, were released on bail in September and October of last year.
On February 29, a court session was held at Branch 3 of the Revolutionary Court of Rasht, presided over by Judge Mehdi Rasekhi, to address the charges against them.
Zohreh Dadras received the harshest sentence of nine years, six months, and two days in prison for “forming a group to disrupt national security” and “assembly and collusion against national security.”
Zahra Dadras was sentenced to six years, one month, and seventeen days for similar charges.
Most of the other defendants, including Sara Jahani and Yasamin Heshdari, received sentences of six years, one month, and seventeen days.
On July 13, Matin Yazdani, Forough Saminia, Jalveh Javaheri, Negin Rezaie, Shiva Shah Sia, and Azadeh Chavoshian were arrested and sent to Lakan Prison in Rasht.
Source » iranwire