human rights defender

Sarvenaz Ahmadi

Actions and Campaigns

Urgent support needed

Medical assistance. Sarvenaz Ahmadi is suffering from mental health issues and requires medical attention.

HRD's year of birth

1998

HRD's Gender

Woman

Type of HRD

  • Social and community leader

HRD's thematic area of engagement

  • Civil and political rights
  • Labour rights
  • Women's rights

Current Status

In prison (sentenced)

HRD's bio and work

Sarvenaz Ahmadi is a prominent activist for workers' rights and women's rights in Iran. She became involved in trade union and social activities from a young age, advocating for the rights of the underprivileged and workers. Ahmadi’s activism, particularly in labor protests and her support for women's rights, has led to her arrest and prosecution multiple times. Despite facing numerous restrictions and repression throughout her career, she continues her efforts in defending human rights. Ahmadi is also recognized as an inspirational figure in labor and women's movements.

Detained since

Aug 24, 2023

Charge(s)

  • Anti-government propaganda
  • Subversion

Sentence

3 years and 6 months of imprisonment

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

Allegations / reports of ill-treatment

https://www.hra-news.org/2024/hranews/a-50874/

Recent case update / evolution

Ms. Ahmadi was sentenced to 6 years in prison by Branch 15 of the Tehran Revolutionary Court, presided over by Judge Abolqasem Salavati. This sentence was eventually reduced to three years and six months of imprisonment by Branch 36 of the Tehran Court of Appeals.

Soudabeh Belali, the mother of this prisoner, announced in a statement that Ms. Ahmadi has ended her medication strike following the authorities' promise to grant her medical leave.

Any other relevant documents

Sarvenaz Ahmadi – FLD Profile https://www.frontlinedefenders.org/en/case/iran-sarvenaz-ahmadi-and-kamyar-fakour-denied-amnesty

Dozens of Labor Activists Detained, Thousands of Workers Threatened as Strikes Roil Iran https://iranhumanrights.org/2023/05/activists-detained-workers-threatened-as-oil-industry-workers-strike-in-iran/

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