human rights defender
Nahid Shirpisheh
© Human Rights Activists in Iran
human rights defender
© Human Rights Activists in Iran
Woman
Urban
Released
Nahid Shirpisheh, the mother of Pouya Bakhtiari, is a prominent figure in Iran's popular protests. After the killing of her son during the November 2019 protests, she became a symbol of resilience and the pursuit of justice. With courage and candor, she has demanded accountability from officials for the killing of protesters and has persistently sought justice for the victims. Due to her advocacy, Shirpisheh has faced numerous security pressures, arrests, and severe restrictions. Her resistance against repression and her efforts to keep her son's memory and demands alive have amplified the voices of many justice-seeking families in Iran and around the world.
Jul 11, 2022
Sep 24, 2025
Ms. Nahid Shirpisheh has been sentenced to 5 years of imprisonment
Latitude: 36.668945296913265
Longitude: 48.47053527482786
Zanjan
Zanjan Prison
Ms. Nahid Shirpisheh has been released from Zanjan Prison.
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Nahid Shirpisheh, the mother of Pouya Bakhtiari, is a prominent figure in Iran's popular protests. After the killing of her son during the November 2019 protests, she became a symbol of resilience and the pursuit of justice. With courage and candor, she has demanded accountability from officials for the killing of protesters and has persistently sought justice for the victims. Due to her advocacy, Shirpisheh has faced numerous security pressures, arrests, and severe restrictions. Her resistance against repression and her efforts to keep her son's memory and demands alive have amplified the voices of many justice-seeking families in Iran and around the world.
Latitude: 36.668945296913265
Longitude: 48.47053527482786
Ms. Nahid Shirpisheh has been sentenced to 5 years of imprisonment
Ms. Nahid Shirpisheh has been released from Zanjan Prison.