human rights defender
HRD's year of birth
1991
HRD's Gender
Woman
Type of HRD
- Social and community leader
HRD's thematic area of engagement
- Civil and political rights
Current Status
In prison (sentenced)
HRD's bio and work
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.
Detained since
Sep 18, 2023
Charge(s)
- Anti-government propaganda
- Other
Sentence
1 year and 8 months in prison
Latitude: 35.79735164706754
Longitude: 51.38608608798995
Geolocation of detention
Country or area of detention
Region of detention
- Asia: Southern Asia
Location of detention - City/Town
Tehran
Location of detention - Facility
Tehran, Evin Prison
Recent case update / evolution
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.
Any other relevant documents
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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