human rights defender

Narges Mansouri

Organization affiliation

  • Syndicate of Workers of Tehran and Suburbs Bus Company

HRD's year of birth

1977

HRD's Gender

Woman

Type of HRD

  • NGO member
  • Social and community leader
  • Trade union 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

Narges Mansouri is an Iranian political, social, and labor activist recognized as a member of the Tehran Bus Company Workers' Syndicate. Due to her civil activities and criticism of the Islamic Republic of Iran's policies, she has been repeatedly arrested. Mansouri participated in widespread protests in Iran and faced charges such as "propaganda against the regime" and "gathering and colluding against national security" because of her activism. Additionally, she has consistently defended workers' rights and protested against the conditions of political prisoners.

Detained since

May 19, 2022

Charge(s)

  • Anti-government propaganda
  • Subversion

Sentence

9 years of imprisonment

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

Recent case update / evolution

She was sentenced to 6 years of imprisonment by Branch 26 of the Tehran Revolutionary Court, presided over by Judge Iman Afshari. Additionally, Ms. Mansouri was sentenced to another 3 years of imprisonment by Branch 28 of the Tehran Revolutionary Court for a new case opened against her during her time in prison.

The latest news we have about Ms. Mansouri is that she has been granted leave from Evin Prison.

Any other relevant documents

Political Activist Narges Mansouri Under Torture Without Access to Lawyer https://www.iranhr.net/en/articles/5283/

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