human rights defender
human rights defender
1991
Woman
In prison (sentenced)
Razvaneh Ahmad Khanbeigi is a civil and human rights activist known for her advocacy for political prisoners and human rights in Iran. She has been arrested and imprisoned multiple times for her activism, enduring difficult conditions during her imprisonment.
Sep 18, 2023
1 year and 8 months in prison
Latitude: 35.79735164706754
Longitude: 51.38608608798995
Tehran
Tehran, Evin Prison
Ms. Khanbeigi was initially sentenced to a total of 5 years in prison by Branch 26 of the Tehran Revolutionary Court, presided over by Judge Iman Afshari. This sentence was ultimately reduced to 20 months in prison by Branch 54 of the Tehran Court of Appeals, presided over by Judge Babaei.
According to the latest news from Hrana, she has been granted a short-term 10-day leave for childbirth. Meanwhile, her husband, Behfar Lalehzari, is also imprisoned, and with the return of Rezvaneh Ahmadkhanbeigi to prison, their newborn will be left without a guardian.
Iran Goes After Its Women Activists as World’s Attention Turns to Its Sham Election https://iranhumanrights.org/2024/06/iran-goes-after-its-women-activists-as-worlds-attention-turns-to-its-sham-election/
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Razvaneh Ahmad Khanbeigi is a civil and human rights activist known for her advocacy for political prisoners and human rights in Iran. She has been arrested and imprisoned multiple times for her activism, enduring difficult conditions during her imprisonment.
Latitude: 35.79735164706754
Longitude: 51.38608608798995
1 year and 8 months in prison
Ms. Khanbeigi was initially sentenced to a total of 5 years in prison by Branch 26 of the Tehran Revolutionary Court, presided over by Judge Iman Afshari. This sentence was ultimately reduced to 20 months in prison by Branch 54 of the Tehran Court of Appeals, presided over by Judge Babaei.
According to the latest news from Hrana, she has been granted a short-term 10-day leave for childbirth. Meanwhile, her husband, Behfar Lalehzari, is also imprisoned, and with the return of Rezvaneh Ahmadkhanbeigi to prison, their newborn will be left without a guardian.
Iran Goes After Its Women Activists as World’s Attention Turns to Its Sham Election https://iranhumanrights.org/2024/06/iran-goes-after-its-women-activists-as-worlds-attention-turns-to-its-sham-election/