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RightsActivists
Released Several Hours After Arrest
Thursday 12 June 2008
Change for Equality: June 13, 2008: In the early hours
of Friday June 13th, nine women's rights activists who
had been arrested outside Rahe Abrisham Gallery
where a planned seminar marking the anniversary of
women's day of solidarity was canceled by security
forces. The nine women were: Aida Saadat, Nahid
Mirhaj, Nasrin Sotoodeh, Jila Baniyaghoob, Nafiseh
Azad, Sarah Logmani, Jelve Javaher, Farideh Ghaeb
and Alieh Mottalebzadeh. In honor of the national day
of solidarity of Iranian women in objecting to
discriminatory laws, June 12, women's rights activists
had planned a seminar to review the achievements of
the women's movements as well as the protests held
on this day in previous years, on publicizing and
popularizing the women's rights demands. But when
organizers arrived at the scene they found the doors
of the seminar hall closed and were informed that the
seminar had been canceled by security forces, who
were at the scene in large numbers. Some organizers
stayed behind so that they could inform participants
about these developments as they arrived to take
part in the seminar. But two of them were arrested
while remaining in front of the seminar hall to inform
participants and 7 others were arrested within the
next few hours. Those arrested were taken to Vozara
detention, and released around 1:00 am on Friday
morning (about 8 hours after their initial arrest), with
a third party guarantee. These women have to follow
up to see if any charges will be brought against them.
The following year, on the The following are pictures
taken in front of the Seminar Hall and at the time of
the release of these nine women.
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Three years ago, on June 12, 2005 women's rights
activists organized a well attended protest in front of
Tehran university objecting to discrimination against
women in the constitution. On June 12 2006, the
organized a similar protest in Hafte Tir Square, this
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time though objecting more specifically to laws that
impact women more directly, like discriminatory laws
in the civil and penal codes, with emphasis on family
law. This protest was violently broken up by police
and security forces and over 70 persons arrested.
Fourteen equal rights defenders have been sentenced
in relation to these arrests. On June 12 2007,
women's rights activists celebrated their national day
of solidarity in a private gathering in the home of a
women's rights activists. But since security forces
have continuously pressured women's rights activists
in an effort to prevent them from even holding
meetings in their homes, this year these women
planned a seminar, with participation of 150 people or
so, which was unfortunately canceled by security
forces.
Arrest of Nine Women's Rights Activists on the
Anniversary of the National Day of Solidarity of
Iranian Women (22nd of Khordad, June 12)
Change for Equality: June 12, 2008; Eight women's
rights activists were arrested today, on the
anniversary of the national day of solidarity of Iranian
women (22nd of Khordaad, June 12). Those arrested
are: Aida Saadat, Nahid Mirhaj, Nafiseh Azad, Nasrin
Sotoodeh, Jelve Javaheri, Jila Baniyagoub, Sarah
Loghmani, Farideh Ghaeb and Alieh Motalebzadeh
These women were arrested outside the Rahe
Abrisham Gallery, where a seminar was scheduled to
take place in honor of the anniversary of the day of
solidarity of Iranian women.
When women's rights activists arrived at the Seminar
hall, they found the doors closed. Security officers
were present in large numbers outside the Seminar
Hall. The owner of the Gallery was forced to close the
doors of his seminar hall, after being pressured by
security forces.
Aida Saadat and Nahid Mirhaj had stayed behind to
inform participants about the cancellation of the
seminar. But they were arrested by security police.
Following their arrest, Nasrin Sotoode and Jilla
Baniyaghoub were arrested when they came to follow
up on the situation arrest of their friends. According
to those present at the scene, Nafiseh Azad, Sarah
Loghmani, Jelve Javaheri Farideh Ghaeb and alieh
Motalbezadeh were arrested shortly afterwards.
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According to a statement issued by the coordinating
committee of the seminar, officials have
systematically denied women's rights activists
permits to hold peaceful public demonstration and
protests. Even small protests by women's rights
activists have been violently attacked by security
forces and police. Additionally, women's rights
activists have been systematically denied the right to
convene meetings and seminars and meetings in their
private homes too have been broken up. It is
unfortunate that security forces fear the convening of
simple meetings with limited participants of about
100-150 to such a degree.
Please stay tuned for further news on these arrests,
as well as information on potential other arrests.
Forum messages:2
Arrest of Eight Women's Riahts Activists on the
Anniversary of the National Day of Solidarity of Iranian
Women (22nd of Khordad. June 12 )
12 June 2008 22:58, by JUlie Dep
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