Atefeh Rangriz

HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENDER

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HRD's bio and work: Atefeh Rangriz is a labor and women's rights activist who has been arrested and imprisoned multiple times for participating in protests and labor activities. She was arrested during the May Day protests in 2019 and sentenced to several years in prison. After being granted temporary leave, Atefeh Rangriz returned to Shahrud Prison to continue serving her sentence. Her activism mainly focuses on women's rights and labor rights.

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Latitude: 36.16596275187911

Longitude: 54.34347140526593

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Recent case update / evolution: Ms. Rangriz was sentenced by the Shahroud Revolutionary Court to a total of 3 years, 3 months, and 2 days in prison.

According to the latest report from HRANA, women's rights activist Atefeh Rangriz has returned to Shahroud Prison after the end of her furlough.

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Any other relevant documents: Atefeh Rangriz: "I Turn My Body Into a Weapon Against All This Injustice That Has Been Imposed Upon Us" https://docs.google.com/document/d/1fQq4gWMCygXDpdGTxnOfwMlQkZu9xw_0DYCFJB8dzbI/edit?usp=sharing

کنفدراسیون اتحادیه های کارگری نروژ؛ فعالان کارگری بازداشتی را بدون قید و شرط آزاد کنید https://www.hra-news.org/statements/a-422/

Atefeh Rangriz – Telegram 1 https://t.me/hranews/34949

Atefeh Rangriz – Telegram 2 https://t.me/hranews/34921

Atefeh Rangriz – Telegram 3 https://t.me/hranews/33777

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