human rights defender
Saman Seyedi (Yasin)
Actions and Campaigns
Saman Seyedi (Yasin)
HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENDER
Urgent support needed
Medical assistance. Saman Seyedi, despite his poor physical and mental health, has been denied proper medical care.
HRD's year of birth
1998
HRD's Gender
Man
Type of HRD
- Artist
HRD's thematic area of engagement
- Civil and political rights
Current Status
Released
HRD's bio and work
Saman Seyedi, known by his stage name Yasin, is a Kurdish Iranian singer and social activist who was arrested during the 2022 "Woman, Life, Freedom" protests. He was handed a severe sentence on charges related to "acting against national security" and participating in the protests. Seyedi has faced repeated repression for his support of Kurdish rights and his opposition to the policies of the Islamic Republic. His case has drawn widespread attention from human rights activists both within Iran and internationally. Notably, in December 2022, while in prison, Seyedi attempted suicide by consuming pills.
Detained since
Feb 10, 2022
Date of release
Oct 23, 2024
Charge(s)
- Blasphemy
- Subversion
Latitude: 35.80195472528591
Longitude: 50.856278837167366
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, Ghezel Hesar Prison, Karaj
Allegations / reports of ill-treatment
Saman Yasin, who suffers from physical and mental health issues, has been transferred daily to the infirmary at Ghezel Hesar Prison in Karaj for some time. However, due to a lack of adequate medical facilities in this infirmary, his condition remains poor. Despite his need for specialized medical care, he has been denied transfer to a hospital outside the prison. Additionally, Saman Yasin’s certificate of incapacity to endure imprisonment, which has been approved by the Supreme Court, has not yet been forwarded to the parallel court branch. https://www.hra-news.org/2024/hranews/a-49700/
Recent case update / evolution
Saman Yasin was temporarily released from Ghezel Hesar Prison in Karaj on bail so that he could receive treatment and medical care outside the prison.
Any other relevant documents
Saman Seydi Yasin – PEN Profile https://pen.org/writer-at-risk/saman-seydi-yasin/
Mother Of Saman Seydi, Iranian Kurdish Rapper Sentenced To Death By Regime For Participation In Protests, Pleads For Help To Prevent His Execution: I Ask The People, Human Rights Organizations To Help My Son https://www.memri.org/tv/mother-saman-seydi-iranian-kurdish-rapper-sentenced-death-regime-protests-pleads-help
Iran: Chilling use of the death penalty to further brutally quell popular uprising https://www.amnistia.org/en/news/2022/11/22406/iran-use-of-the-death-penalty-to-further-brutally-quell-popular-uprising
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- HRD's year of birth
- 1998
- HRD's Gender
- Man
- Type of HRD
- Artist
- HRD's thematic area of engagement
- Civil and political rights
- HRD's Picture
- HRD's bio and work
Saman Seyedi, known by his stage name Yasin, is a Kurdish Iranian singer and social activist who was arrested during the 2022 "Woman, Life, Freedom" protests. He was handed a severe sentence on charges related to "acting against national security" and participating in the protests. Seyedi has faced repeated repression for his support of Kurdish rights and his opposition to the policies of the Islamic Republic. His case has drawn widespread attention from human rights activists both within Iran and internationally. Notably, in December 2022, while in prison, Seyedi attempted suicide by consuming pills.
- Country or area of detention
- Region of detention
- Asia: Southern Asia
- Location of detention - City/Town
- Tehran
- Location of detention - Facility
- Tehran, Ghezel Hesar Prison, Karaj
- Geolocation of detention
Latitude: 35.80195472528591
Longitude: 50.856278837167366
- Geolocation of detention
- Detained since
- Feb 10, 2022
- Current Status
- Released
- Date of release
- Oct 23, 2024
- Charge(s)
- Blasphemy
- Subversion
- Recent case update / evolution
Saman Yasin was temporarily released from Ghezel Hesar Prison in Karaj on bail so that he could receive treatment and medical care outside the prison.
- Allegations / reports of ill-treatment
Saman Yasin, who suffers from physical and mental health issues, has been transferred daily to the infirmary at Ghezel Hesar Prison in Karaj for some time. However, due to a lack of adequate medical facilities in this infirmary, his condition remains poor. Despite his need for specialized medical care, he has been denied transfer to a hospital outside the prison. Additionally, Saman Yasin’s certificate of incapacity to endure imprisonment, which has been approved by the Supreme Court, has not yet been forwarded to the parallel court branch. https://www.hra-news.org/2024/hranews/a-49700/
- Protection actions and campaigns
- Urgent support needed
Medical assistance. Saman Seyedi, despite his poor physical and mental health, has been denied proper medical care.
- Any other relevant documents
Saman Seydi Yasin – PEN Profile https://pen.org/writer-at-risk/saman-seydi-yasin/
Mother Of Saman Seydi, Iranian Kurdish Rapper Sentenced To Death By Regime For Participation In Protests, Pleads For Help To Prevent His Execution: I Ask The People, Human Rights Organizations To Help My Son https://www.memri.org/tv/mother-saman-seydi-iranian-kurdish-rapper-sentenced-death-regime-protests-pleads-help
Iran: Chilling use of the death penalty to further brutally quell popular uprising https://www.amnistia.org/en/news/2022/11/22406/iran-use-of-the-death-penalty-to-further-brutally-quell-popular-uprising
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