human rights defender
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
Yasamin Hashdari, an Iranian women's rights activist and poet, has been advocating for women's rights and combating child labor since 2000. Due to these activities, she has faced judicial pressures multiple times and was ultimately transferred to Lakan Prison in July 2024 to serve her sentence.
Detained since
Jul 25, 2024
Charge(s)
- Subversion
Sentence
6 years, 1 month, and 17 days in prison
Latitude: 37.22875275234703
Longitude: 49.574798507124356
Geolocation of detention
Country or area of detention
Region of detention
- Asia: Southern Asia
Location of detention - City/Town
Rasht
Location of detention - Facility
Lakan Prison in Rasht
Recent case update / evolution
Ms. Hashdari was sentenced to six years, one month, and 17 days in prison by Branch 3 of the Revolutionary Court of Rasht, presided over by the judge. This sentence was ultimately upheld in full by Branch 11 of the Gilan Provincial Court of Appeals, presided over by Judge Mohammadsadegh Iran-Aghideh.
According to the latest news, Ms. Hashdari has been granted medical leave from Lakan Prison in Rasht to undergo treatment.
Any other relevant documents
Yasamin Hashdari – FLD Profile https://www.frontlinedefenders.org/en/profile/yasaman-hashdari
Iran: Mass Arrests of Women’s Rights Defenders https://www.hrw.org/news/2023/08/19/iran-mass-arrests-womens-rights-defenders
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