human rights defender
Fatemeh Sepehri
HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENDER
Urgent support needed
Medical assistance. Fatemeh Sepehri's last cardiac examination was conducted on May 1, 2024 during which doctors recommended that she undergo heart check-ups every three months. However, since then, she has been deprived of the necessary medical examinations and is now facing serious issues such as an irregular heartbeat, severe chest pain, and back pain
HRD's year of birth
1964
HRD's Gender
Woman
Type of HRD
- Social and community leader
HRD's thematic area of engagement
- Civil and political rights
- Women's rights
Current Status
In prison (sentenced)
HRD's bio and work
Fatemeh Sepehri is a prominent Iranian political and civil activist known for her criticism of the policies of the Islamic Republic and her support for human rights. She lost her husband during the Iran-Iraq war in the 1980s. Sepehri was one of the signatories of the letter by 14 civil activists calling for the resignation of the Supreme Leader of the Islamic Republic. Due to her political activism, she has been arrested multiple times and sentenced to more than 37 years in prison. Sepehri continues to be recognized as a leading figure in defending human rights and civil liberties.
Detained since
Sep 21, 2022
Charge(s)
- Anti-government propaganda
- Spreading fake news
Sentence
37 years and 6 months in prison
Latitude: 36.33897989378956
Longitude: 59.49015211534547
Geolocation of detention
Country or area of detention
Region of detention
- Asia: Southern Asia
Location of detention - City/Town
Mashhad
Location of detention - Facility
Mashhad, Vakilabad Prison of Mashhad
Allegations / reports of ill-treatment
Fatemeh Sepehri, a political prisoner held in Vakilabad Prison in Mashhad, is facing severe health issues. Despite doctors' recommendations and the need for continuous medical care, she has been denied access to appropriate treatment. https://www.hra-news.org/2024/hranews/a-50372/
Recent case update / evolution
Fatemeh Sepehri has been transferred to Shariati Hospital in the city of Mashhad. This transfer took place following severe heart palpitations, chest pain, and low blood pressure.
Any other relevant documents
2024 Humanitarian Award Presented to Fatemeh Sepehri https://nufdiran.org/media_center/2024-humanitarian-award-presented-to-fatemeh-sepehri/
Fatemeh Sepehri – USCIRF Profile https://www.uscirf.gov/religious-prisoners-conscience/forb-victims-database/fatemeh-sepehri
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- Country(ies) of nationality
- HRD's year of birth
- 1964
- HRD's Gender
- Woman
- Type of HRD
- Social and community leader
- HRD's thematic area of engagement
- Civil and political rights
- Women's rights
- HRD's Picture
- HRD's bio and work
Fatemeh Sepehri is a prominent Iranian political and civil activist known for her criticism of the policies of the Islamic Republic and her support for human rights. She lost her husband during the Iran-Iraq war in the 1980s. Sepehri was one of the signatories of the letter by 14 civil activists calling for the resignation of the Supreme Leader of the Islamic Republic. Due to her political activism, she has been arrested multiple times and sentenced to more than 37 years in prison. Sepehri continues to be recognized as a leading figure in defending human rights and civil liberties.
- Country or area of detention
- Region of detention
- Asia: Southern Asia
- Location of detention - City/Town
- Mashhad
- Location of detention - Facility
- Mashhad, Vakilabad Prison of Mashhad
- Geolocation of detention
Latitude: 36.33897989378956
Longitude: 59.49015211534547
- Geolocation of detention
- Detained since
- Sep 21, 2022
- Current Status
- In prison (sentenced)
- Charge(s)
- Anti-government propaganda
- Spreading fake news
- Sentence
37 years and 6 months in prison
- Recent case update / evolution
Fatemeh Sepehri has been transferred to Shariati Hospital in the city of Mashhad. This transfer took place following severe heart palpitations, chest pain, and low blood pressure.
- Allegations / reports of ill-treatment
Fatemeh Sepehri, a political prisoner held in Vakilabad Prison in Mashhad, is facing severe health issues. Despite doctors' recommendations and the need for continuous medical care, she has been denied access to appropriate treatment. https://www.hra-news.org/2024/hranews/a-50372/
- Urgent support needed
Medical assistance. Fatemeh Sepehri's last cardiac examination was conducted on May 1, 2024 during which doctors recommended that she undergo heart check-ups every three months. However, since then, she has been deprived of the necessary medical examinations and is now facing serious issues such as an irregular heartbeat, severe chest pain, and back pain
- Any other relevant documents
2024 Humanitarian Award Presented to Fatemeh Sepehri https://nufdiran.org/media_center/2024-humanitarian-award-presented-to-fatemeh-sepehri/
Fatemeh Sepehri – USCIRF Profile https://www.uscirf.gov/religious-prisoners-conscience/forb-victims-database/fatemeh-sepehri
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- Consent status
- Consent to register, store and publish the information
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