
human rights defender
human rights defender
Woman
In prison (sentenced)
Zahra Dadras is an Iranian women's rights activist who has been arrested for participating in protests and engaging in activities related to women's and civil rights. Along with other women's activists in Gilan Province, she has worked particularly in the fight for women's rights and social freedoms. The Rasht Revolutionary Court tried her on charges of "forming a group to disrupt national security" and sentenced her to a severe punishment. Zahra Dadras's activism has focused on improving the status of women's rights in Iran, and she has faced repression and security pressures as a result of her efforts.
Oct 7, 2024
6 years, 1 month, and 17 days of imprisonment
Latitude: 37.22875275234703
Longitude: 49.574798507124356
Rasht
Lakan Prison in Rasht
Ms. Dadras was sentenced to six years, one month, and 17 days of imprisonment by Branch 3 of the Revolutionary Court in Rasht, presided over by Judge Mahdi Rasakhee. This sentence was ultimately upheld by Branch 11 of the Appeals Court of Gilan Province, presided over by Judge Mohammad Sadegh Iran Aqideh.
Based on the latest news, she who had been granted leave for medical treatment, returned to Lakan Prison in Rasht at the end of her leave period.
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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Zahra Dadras is an Iranian women's rights activist who has been arrested for participating in protests and engaging in activities related to women's and civil rights. Along with other women's activists in Gilan Province, she has worked particularly in the fight for women's rights and social freedoms. The Rasht Revolutionary Court tried her on charges of "forming a group to disrupt national security" and sentenced her to a severe punishment. Zahra Dadras's activism has focused on improving the status of women's rights in Iran, and she has faced repression and security pressures as a result of her efforts.
Latitude: 37.22875275234703
Longitude: 49.574798507124356
6 years, 1 month, and 17 days of imprisonment
Ms. Dadras was sentenced to six years, one month, and 17 days of imprisonment by Branch 3 of the Revolutionary Court in Rasht, presided over by Judge Mahdi Rasakhee. This sentence was ultimately upheld by Branch 11 of the Appeals Court of Gilan Province, presided over by Judge Mohammad Sadegh Iran Aqideh.
Based on the latest news, she who had been granted leave for medical treatment, returned to Lakan Prison in Rasht at the end of her leave period.
Iran: Mass Arrests of Women’s Rights Defenders https://www.hrw.org/news/2023/08/19/iran-mass-arrests-womens-rights-defenders