HRANA News Agency – March 8, International Women’s Day, is both a celebration of women’s contributions to society and a reminder of the ongoing struggle for legal equality. While women around the world continue to fight for their rights, in Iran, this struggle is particularly significant, as Iranian women remain at the forefront of civil and social movements despite systematic discrimination, restrictive laws, and numerous barriers in education, employment, and public life.

In honor of this day, HRANA presents an exclusive report on women imprisoned in Iran for their ideological, political, or social beliefs. These women, who have courageously defended human rights and social justice, have paid a heavy price for their convictions. Their imprisonment is not only an attempt to silence their voices but also serves as a warning to all women demanding change and justice.

A Struggle Beyond Prison Walls

The fight of these imprisoned women extends beyond their own rights. It is a stand for all Iranian women and girls who face systematic discrimination. International Women’s Day is an opportunity to highlight their struggles and rally global attention and support.

Iranian women have long faced an uphill battle for their rights. From before the 1979 revolution to today, they have encountered legal, social, and economic restrictions. While some progress has been made in education and professional participation, discriminatory laws persist in areas such as marriage, divorce, child custody, inheritance, and legal testimony, placing women in an unequal position.

One of the most restrictive laws imposed on women is the mandatory hijab, violations of which can lead to fines, arrests, and severe judicial actions. Women also face limitations in accessing certain professions and social activities, while family laws continue to reinforce inequality, including in matters such as inheritance and blood money (diyya).

Yet, in recent years, Iranian women have increasingly protested against these injustices. Movements against compulsory hijab, unequal family laws, and gender-based workplace discrimination reflect their demands for equality.

Their role became even more pronounced in the nationwide protests that erupted in September 2022 following the death of Mahsa Amini. Iranian women emerged as key figures in these movements, standing at the forefront of resistance against oppression, human rights violations, and restrictions on personal freedoms. Their leadership in these protests has drawn international attention, marking a pivotal moment in the fight for gender equality in Iran.

A Tribute to Imprisoned Women: Raising Global Awareness

On this International Women’s Day, HRANA publishes a list of female political and ideological prisoners in Iran—a tribute to their resilience and courage. This initiative aims to raise awareness about their harsh conditions and continued fight for justice. Their stories are testaments to their unwavering commitment to human rights, despite relentless state repression.

This list is not just a collection of names—it is a call for global solidarity. International support, legal action, and political pressure are crucial in advocating for these women’s rights and securing their release.

The Women Behind Bars: A Reflection of Struggle, Hope, and Resilience

The women included in this report come from diverse social, ideological, and political backgrounds. Yet, they share a common cause: the pursuit of justice and equal rights. Their diversity highlights the widespread nature of the movement for gender equality in Iran, proving that this demand transcends class, cultural, and economic divides.

The report includes details such as their names, charges, sentences, case history, and places of detention. The charges against them range from “propaganda against the regime” and “assembly and collusion against national security” to severe accusations like “rebellion” and espionage. Their sentences vary from short-term imprisonment to life sentences and even the death penalty.

Currently, at least 125 women are imprisoned in Iran, marking a 10% increase from last year. Additionally, over the past year, at least four women have been arrested for singing, while many others have been detained, summoned, or prosecuted for their ideological and religious beliefs.

Among these prisoners:

• Approximately 70 women are held in Evin Prison, making it the facility with the highest number of female political prisoners.
• Isfahan Central Prison ranks second, with at least 12 female detainees.
• Others are detained in Lakan Prison (Rasht), Yazd Prison, Qarchak Prison (Varamin), Vakilabad Prison (Mashhad), Kachouii Prison (Karaj), Adelabad Prison (Shiraz), and prisons in Urmia, Tabriz, Sari, Babol, Kerman, Bojnourd, and Ahvaz, among others. Some are also held in Sanandaj Juvenile Correctional Center.

	1. Sharifeh Mohammadi Charges: Rebellion (“Baghi”) through membership in an opposition group Sentence: Death penalty Case Initiation Date: December 5, 2023 Place of Detention: Lakan Prison, Rasht
	2. Varisheh Moradi (Mirzaei) Charges: Membership in an opposition group, rebellion (“Baghi”), confrontation with officers, and disobedience Sentence: Six months in prison in one case; initial death sentence issued in another Case Initiation Date: August 1, 2023 Place of Detention: Evin Prison
	3. Pakhshan Azizi Charges: Rebellion (“Baghi”) Sentence: Death sentence upheld by the Supreme Court Case Initiation Date: August 1, 2023 Place of Detention: Evin Prison
	4. Zeynab Jalalian Charges: “Moharebeh” (waging war against God) through membership in opposition groups Sentence: Life imprisonment Case Initiation Date: 2007 Place of Detention: Yazd Prison
	5. Maryam Akbari Monfared Charges: Propaganda against the regime, assembly, and collusion Sentence: Two years in prison Case Initiation Date: December 31, 2009 Place of Detention: Transferred to Qarchak Prison, Varamin, after serving 15 years in Semnan Prison for a previous sentence
	6. Fatemeh Sepehri Charges: In three separate cases: collaboration with hostile governments, assembly and collusion, insulting the Supreme Leader, propaganda against the regime, spreading false information, and disturbing public opinion through online activities and interviews with foreign media Sentence: A total of 37 years and six months in prison, plus a fine of 20 million tomans Case Initiation Date: September 21, 2023 Place of Detention: Vakilabad Prison, Mashhad
	7. Nooshin Mesbah Charges: Membership in a group aiming to disrupt national security, propaganda against the regime Sentence: Three years and eight months in prison Case Initiation Date: August 2023 Place of Detention: Vakilabad Prison, Mashhad
	8. Sanaz Tafazoli Charges: Forming a group to undermine internal security, assembly and collusion to commit crimes against national security, educational or promotional activities deemed heretical and contrary to Islamic principles Sentence: 10 years and nine months in prison Case Initiation Date: November 22, 2022 Place of Detention: Vakilabad Prison, Mashhad
	9. Shirin Beyraghdar Charges: Establishing or leading a group to undermine national security, assembly and collusion, insulting the Supreme Leader, and propaganda against the regime Sentence: Four years and six months in prison Case Initiation Date: July 2022 Place of Detention: Vakilabad Prison, Mashhad
	10. Farzaneh Ghareh-Hassanlou Charges: Corruption on Earth (“Efsad-e fil-Arz”) through crimes against national security, linked to the death of a Basij member, Rouhollah Ajamian Sentence: Four years and six months in prison Case Initiation Date: November 4, 2022 Place of Detention: Vakilabad Prison, Mashhad
	11. Raha Pour Ebrahim Charges: Forming an opposition group, propaganda against the regime, online activities to disrupt public order Sentence: Three years in prison Case Initiation Date: September 7, 2023 Place of Detention: Vakilabad Prison, Mashhad
	12. Zahra Kohnekar Charges: Arson and destruction using explosives, blasphemy, coercion or bribery for access to obscene content, propaganda against the regime in favor of opposition groups, insulting the Supreme Leader, membership in an anti-regime group Sentence: A total of 13 years and nine months in prison across two cases, plus a fine of 957,000 tomans Case Initiation Date: Unknown Place of Detention: Vakilabad Prison, Mashhad
	13. Fahimeh Tashakkori Charges: Unknown Sentence: Unknown Case Initiation Date: Unknown Place of Detention: Vakilabad Prison, Mashhad
	14. Zohreh Dadras Charges: Forming a group to disrupt national security, assembly and collusion Sentence: Nine years, six months, and two days in prison Case Initiation Date: August 16, 2023 Place of Detention: Lakan Prison, Rasht
	15. Zahra Dadras Charges: Membership in a group, assembly, and collusion to undermine national security Sentence: Six years, one month, and 17 days in prison Case Initiation Date: August 16, 2023 Place of Detention: Lakan Prison, Rasht
	16. Mahsa Jalal Badiei Charges: Propaganda against the regime, educational and promotional activities deemed heretical and contrary to Islamic principles Sentence: Four years, one month, and 16 days in prison, plus 10 years of social rights deprivation Case Initiation Date: May 13, 2024 Place of Detention: Lakan Prison, Rasht
	17. Azadeh Chavoshian Charges: Membership in a group, assembly, and collusion to undermine national security Sentence: Six years, one month, and 17 days in prison Case Initiation Date: Late August 2023 Place of Detention: Lakan Prison, Rasht
	18. Shiva Shah-Siah Charges: Membership in a group, assembly, and collusion to undermine national security Sentence: Six years, one month, and 17 days in prison Case Initiation Date: Late August 2023 Place of Detention: Lakan Prison, Rasht
	19. Nazila Khani-Pour Charges: Educational and promotional activities deemed heretical and contrary to Islamic principles Sentence: Two years, one day in prison, 80 million tomans fine, five years of social rights deprivation Case Initiation Date: May 29, 2024 Place of Detention: Lakan Prison, Rasht
	20. Golrokh Iraee Charges: Assembly and collusion, propaganda against the regime, disrupting public order Sentence: Five years in prison and social restrictions Case Initiation Date: September 26, 2022 Place of Detention: Evin Prison
	21. Shakila Monfared Charges: Membership in opposition groups, destruction of public property, disrupting public order, propaganda against the regime, blasphemy Sentence: A total of 15 years, five months in prison across four cases, plus ten lashes, social restrictions, and exile Case Initiation Date: January 20, 2021 Place of Detention: Evin Prison
	22. Azam (Nasrin) Khezri Javadi Charges: Assembly and collusion against national security Sentence: Five years in prison Case Initiation Date: May 1, 2019 Place of Detention: Evin Prison
	23. Maryam Haji Hosseini Charges: Corruption on Earth (“Efsad-e fil-Arz”), espionage for Israel Sentence: 10 years in prison, asset confiscation Case Initiation Date: September 2019 Place of Detention: Evin Prison
	24. Fariba Kamal-Abadi Charges: Leading a group labeled a “deviant sect” with the alleged aim of disrupting national security Sentence: 10 years in prison Case Initiation Date: July 31, 2022 Place of Detention: Evin Prison
	25. Masoumeh (Farah) Nassaji Charges: Unknown Sentence: Five years and four months in prison Case Initiation Date: Unknown Place of Detention: Evin Prison
	26. Vida Rabani Charges: Assembly and collusion against national security, propaganda against the regime, blasphemy, assembly and collusion to commit crimes against national security, propaganda activities against the regime, disturbing public order Sentence: 17 years and seven months in prison, along with social restrictions Case Initiation Date: September 24, 2022 Place of Detention: Evin Prison
	27. Parvin Mirasan Charges: Assembly and collusion, propaganda against the regime Sentence: Four years in prison Case Initiation Date: November 4, 2022 Place of Detention: Evin Prison
	28. Sepideh Gholian Charges: Insulting the Supreme Leader, unveiling hijab, facilitating corruption and prostitution, persistent commission of the offense in court sessions Sentence: A total of three years and three months in prison across two separate cases, along with social restrictions Case Initiation Date: March 14, 2023 Place of Detention: Evin Prison
	29. Farahnaz Nikkhoo Charges: Acting against national security through espionage Sentence: 10 years in prison Case Initiation Date: April 30, 2023 Place of Detention: Evin Prison
	29. Zohreh Sarv Charges: Assembly and collusion, propaganda against the regime Sentence: Seven years in prison Case Initiation Date: October 2021 Place of Detention: Evin Prison
	30. Sudabeh Fakharzadeh Charges: Assembly and collusion to disrupt national security Sentence: Five years in prison Case Initiation Date: March 2023 Place of Detention: Evin Prison
	31. Shiva Esmaeili Charges: Recidivism of assembly and collusion against national security Sentence: 10 years in prison Case Initiation Date: November 2020 Place of Detention: Evin Prison
	32. Mahboobeh Rezaei Charges: Membership in opposition groups to disrupt national security, assembly and collusion, propaganda against the regime, blasphemy, unveiling hijab, and public immorality on social media Sentence: A total of 20 years and three months in prison across two separate cases, plus a fine Case Initiation Date: May 22, 2023 Place of Detention: Evin Prison
	33. Tahereh (Fereshteh) Noori Charges: Assembly and collusion to undermine national security, disturbing public order Sentence: Five years in prison Case Initiation Date: September 25, 2022 Place of Detention: Evin Prison
	34. Maryam (Anisha) Asadollahi Charges: Assembly and collusion, propaganda against the regime Sentence: Five years and eight months in prison Case Initiation Date: April 27, 2023 Place of Detention: Evin Prison
	35. Azar Korvandi (Korvandi) Musazadeh Charges: Assembly and collusion to act against national security through cooperation with opposition groups Sentence: Five years in prison Case Initiation Date: Summer 2019 Place of Detention: Evin Prison
	36. Nasim Gholami Simiari Charges: Destruction of public property to disrupt social order and security, disrupting public order, assembly and collusion Sentence: Six years in prison, 74 lashes, and 20 years of judicially monitored exile to Anguran County, Zanjan Province Case Initiation Date: May 17, 2023 Place of Detention: Evin Prison
	37. Zahra Safaei Charges: Assembly and collusion to commit crimes against national security Sentence: Five years in prison Case Initiation Date: September 12, 2023 Place of Detention: Evin Prison
	38. Marzieh Farsi Charges: Membership in opposition groups Sentence: 15 years in prison Case Initiation Date: August 21, 2023 Place of Detention: Evin Prison
	39. Forough Taghizadeh Charges: Membership in opposition groups Sentence: 15 years in prison Case Initiation Date: August 21, 2023 Place of Detention: Evin Prison
	40. Kobra Beiki Charges: Assembly and collusion, propaganda against the regime Sentence: Three years in prison Case Initiation Date: During the nationwide protests of 2022 (exact date unknown) Place of Detention: Evin Prison
	41. Masoumeh Akbari Charges: Assembly and collusion to act against national security, propaganda against the regime Sentence: Two years in prison Case Initiation Date: November 2018 Place of Detention: Evin Prison
	42. Reyhaneh Ansari Nejad Charges: Assembly and collusion to act against national security Sentence: Four years in prison and social restrictions Case Initiation Date: April 28, 2023 Place of Detention: Evin Prison
	43. Raheleh Rahemi Pour Charges: Assembly and collusion, propaganda against the regime Sentence: Six years in prison (her request for retrial has been accepted) Case Initiation Date: November 12, 2019 Place of Detention: Evin Prison
	44. Mehnaz Tarah Charges: Assembly and collusion, propaganda against the regime Sentence: Four years and four months in prison Case Initiation Date: November 13, 2023 Place of Detention: Evin Prison
	45. Narges Mansouri Charges: Assembly and collusion against national security, propaganda against the regime Sentence: Nine years in prison across two separate cases Case Initiation Date: August 12, 2019 Place of Detention: Evin Prison
	46. Elaheh Fouladi Charges: Propaganda against the regime, assembly, and collusion Sentence: Five years in prison Case Initiation Date: February 2020 Place of Detention: Evin Prison
	47. Shirin Saeedi Charges: Assembly and collusion to act against national security Sentence: Five years in prison Case Initiation Date: December 23, 2023 Place of Detention: Evin Prison
	48. Nasrin Roshan Charges: Propaganda against the regime, assembly, and collusion Sentence: Three years in prison Case Initiation Date: November 16, 2023 Place of Detention: Evin Prison
	49. Mina Khajavi, Christian Convert Charges: Forming an illegal group to disrupt national security, acting against national security by promoting evangelical Christianity and establishing a house church Sentence: Six years in prison Case Initiation Date: July 2020 Place of Detention: Evin Prison
	50. Laleh Sa’ati, Christian Convert Charges: Acting against national security Sentence: Two years in prison Case Initiation Date: Unknown Place of Detention: Evin Prison
	51. Neda Fotouhi Charges: Propaganda against the regime, membership in the Erfan-e Halgheh group, assembly and collusion against internal and external security through participation in and encouraging others to attend Mahsa Amini protests and her anniversary gatherings Sentence: Six years and eight months in prison Case Initiation Date: October 2023 Place of Detention: Evin Prison
	52. Layan Darvish Charges: Assembly and collusion, insulting the Supreme Leader, propaganda against the regime Sentence: Five years in prison Case Initiation Date: Unknown Place of Detention: Evin Prison
	53. Nahid Khodajo Charges: Assembly and collusion to act against national security, disturbing public order and peace Sentence: Six years in prison and 74 lashes Case Initiation Date: May 1, 2019 Place of Detention: Evin Prison
	54. Samaneh Asghari Charges: Propaganda against the regime Sentence: One year in prison Case Initiation Date: September 16, 2023 Place of Detention: Evin Prison
	55. Sakineh Parvaneh Charges: Assembly and collusion against national security (six years in prison), propaganda against the Islamic Republic (one year and six months in prison) Sentence: A total of seven years and six months in prison Case Initiation Date: April 2023 Place of Detention: Evin Prison
	56. Mandana Karimi Bakhtiari Charges: Propaganda against the regime, membership in opposition groups with the aim of acting against national security Sentence: Five years in prison Case Initiation Date: Unknown Place of Detention: Evin Prison
	57. Hora Nikbakht Charges: Propaganda against the regime, insulting the Supreme Leader Sentence: One year in prison Case Initiation Date: June 12, 2024 Place of Detention: Evin Prison
	58. Narges Khorasani Charges: Membership in the Erfan-e Halgheh group Sentence: Three years in prison Case Initiation Date: August 2022 Place of Detention: Evin Prison
	59. Parisa Yousefi Charges: Membership in the Erfan-e Halgheh group Sentence: Three years in prison Case Initiation Date: August 2022 Place of Detention: Evin Prison
	60. Fereshteh Hosseini Charges: Membership in the Erfan-e Halgheh group Sentence: Five years in prison Case Initiation Date: August 2022 Place of Detention: Evin Prison
	61. Parivash Moslemi Charges: Propaganda against the regime, insulting the Supreme Leader, assembly, and collusion Sentence: Four years and two months in prison across two separate cases Case Initiation Date: September 2023 Place of Detention: Evin Prison
	62. Zahra (Yas) Bonakdar Tehrani Charges: Association with the Erfan-e Halgheh group Sentence: Two years in prison Date of Imprisonment: July 24, 2024 Case Initiation Date: Unknown Place of Detention: Evin Prison
	63. Moloud Safaei Charges: Propaganda against the regime Sentence: Three years in prison Case Initiation Date: June 16, 2021 Place of Detention: Evin Prison
	64. Arezoo Azarmsefat Charges: Collaboration with an opposition group Sentence: Three years and nine months in prison Case Initiation Date: May 1, 2024 Place of Detention: Evin Prison
	65. Saeedeh (Bahareh) Ghorbanali Charges: Assembly and collusion against national security, propaganda against the regime, insulting the founder of the Islamic Republic and the Supreme Leader Sentence: Three years in prison Case Initiation Date: Early 2019 Place of Detention: Evin Prison
	66. Shima Azam Farzan Charges: Assembly and collusion to act against national security, propaganda against the regime Sentence: Six years in prison Case Initiation Date: November 7, 2022 Place of Detention: Evin Prison
	67. Golnaz Salah Chin Charges: Propaganda against the regime Sentence: One year in prison Case Initiation Date: March 2024 Place of Detention: Evin Prison
	68. Motahereh Gounei Charges: Propaganda against the regime in favor of anti-regime media Sentence: One year in prison, temporary suspension from education, transfer to Ardabil University of Medical Sciences Case Initiation Date: May 1, 2024 Place of Detention: Evin Prison
	69. Maryam Vahidi-Far Charges: Security-related (support for Saeed Mohammadi Douraki) Sentence: 17 months in prison Case Initiation Date: Early winter 2024 Place of Detention: Evin Prison
	70. Masoumeh Askari Charges: Collaboration with anti-regime groups, membership in opposition groups Sentence: Three years in prison Case Initiation Date: August 2024 Place of Detention: Evin Prison
	71. Nayereh Behnoud Charges: Propaganda against the regime, assembly, and collusion through membership in opposition groups Sentence: Five years in prison Case Initiation Date: October 2024 Place of Detention: Evin Prison
	72. Marjan Eslamfar Charges: Unknown Sentence: Eight months in prison Case Initiation Date: Unknown Place of Detention: Evin Prison
	73. Fatemeh Atashi Khiavi Charges: Unknown Sentence: One year in prison Case Initiation Date: Unknown Place of Detention: Evin Prison
	74. Somayeh Amini Charges: Unknown Sentence: Unknown Case Initiation Date: Unknown Place of Detention: Evin Prison
	75. Elnaz (Solmaz) Ahmadi Charges: Propaganda against the regime, assembly, and collusion Sentence: Pending legal process Case Initiation Date: December 28, 2024 Place of Detention: Evin Prison
	76. Zahra Sharif Kazemi Charges: Unknown Sentence: Pending legal process Case Initiation Date: December 22, 2024 Place of Detention: Evin Prison
	77. Nasimeh Eslam-Zahi (Sunni Muslim) Charges: Suspected membership in the militant group ISIS Sentence: Pending legal process Case Initiation Date: September 2023 Place of Detention: Evin Prison
	78. Bornagol Abdollah Vav (Tajikistan National) Charges: Unknown Sentence: Pending legal process Case Initiation Date: Unknown Place of Detention: Evin Prison
	79. Aisha Rezaei Vav (Tajikistani national) Charges: Unknown Sentence: Pending legal process Case Initiation Date: Unknown Place of Detention: Evin Prison
	80. Khadijeh Rezaei Vav (Tajikistan National) Charges: Unknown Sentence: Pending legal process Case Initiation Date: Unknown Place of Detention: Evin Prison
	81. Zahra Zafar (Indian National) Charges: Unknown Sentence: Pending legal process Case Initiation Date: Unknown Place of Detention: Evin Prison
	82. Islam Bani Hassani (Jordanian National) Charges: Unknown Sentence: Pending legal process Case Initiation Date: Unknown Place of Detention: Evin Prison
	83. Hajar Zaboli (Afghan National) Charges: Unknown Sentence: Pending legal process Case Initiation Date: Unknown Place of Detention: Evin Prison
	84. Cécile Kohler (French National) Charges: Espionage, assembly, and collusion to act against national security Sentence: Pending legal process Case Initiation Date: May 2022 Place of Detention: Evin Prison
	85. Farzaneh Mohammadi Parsa Charges: Unknown Sentence: Pending legal process Case Initiation Date: December 25, 2024 Place of Detention: Evin Prison
	86. Sedigheh Noor-Bala Charges: Unknown Sentence: Pending legal process Case Initiation Date: Unknown Place of Detention: Evin Prison
	87. Marzieh Ghaffari-Zadeh Charges: Unknown Sentence: Pending legal process Case Initiation Date: February 2, 2025 Place of Detention: Evin Prison
	88. Nahid Shirpisheh Charges: Assembly and collusion, propaganda against the regime Sentence: Five years in prison Case Initiation Date: July 10, 2023 Place of Detention: Zanjan Prison
	89. Fatemeh (Mojgan) Tadrisi Charges: Incitement and provocation of people to violence, propaganda against the regime, insulting the Supreme Leader, forming a group to undermine national security Sentence: Six years in prison, two years of exile in Zanjan Case Initiation Date: Early September 2023 Place of Detention: Kachouii Prison, Karaj
	90. Maryam Jalal Hosseini Charges: Incitement and provocation of people to violence, propaganda against the regime, insulting the Supreme Leader, forming a group to undermine national security Sentence: Six years in prison, two years of exile in Ilam Case Initiation Date: August 27, 2023 Place of Detention: Kachouii Prison, Karaj
	91. Atefeh Hassani Charges: Unknown Sentence: Pending legal process Case Initiation Date: Unknown Place of Detention: Kachouii Prison, Karaj
	92. Mojdeh Fallahi – Christian Convert Charges: Christianity and illegal Christian activities Sentence: Pending legal process Case Initiation Date: September 9, 2024 Place of Detention: Intelligence Detention Center in Shiraz (known as Plaque 100)
	93. Maryam Derisi Charges: Insulting the Supreme Leader, propaganda against the regime, unveiling hijab Sentence: Two years, ten months, and 17 days in prison Case Initiation Date: October 2022 Place of Detention: Adelabad Prison, Shiraz
	94. Hoda Mehreganfar Charges: Association with an opposition group Sentence: Pending legal process Case Initiation Date: October 23, 2024 Place of Detention: Adelabad Prison, Shiraz
	95. Zhina Modares Gorji Charges: Propaganda against the regime, forming an illegal group to overthrow the government Sentence: Two years and four months in prison Case Initiation Date: April 9, 2023 Place of Detention: Juvenile Correctional Center, Sanandaj
	96. Jila Hojabri Charges: Membership in opposition groups, propaganda against the regime, resisting a government officer Sentence: Three years and eight months in prison Case Initiation Date: August 2022 Place of Detention: Juvenile Correctional Center, Sanandaj
	97. Siran Khosravi Charges: Unknown Sentence: Pending legal process Case Initiation Date: November 19, 2024 Place of Detention: Juvenile Correctional Center, Sanandaj
	98. Hajar Saeedi Charges: Membership in an opposition party, participation in illegal gatherings, association with labor activists, forming a communist cell to encourage families of 2022 protest victims to engage in communist activities, acting against national security Sentence: Six years in prison across two cases Case Initiation Date: June 2018 Place of Detention: Juvenile Correctional Center, Sanandaj
	99. Gelavizh Mohammadi Charges: Propaganda against the regime Sentence: Four months in prison Case Initiation Date: August 14, 2024 Place of Detention: Urmia Prison
	100. Sarveh Shiri Charges: Propaganda against the regime in favor of opposition groups Sentence: Eight months in prison Case Initiation Date: September 25, 2024 Place of Detention: Urmia Prison
	101. Siran Aghaj (Turkish National) Charges: Membership in an opposition group Sentence: Seven years and six months in prison Case Initiation Date: Summer 2022 Place of Detention: Urmia Prison
	102. Soraya Gheytarian Charges: Propaganda against the regime in favor of political opposition groups Sentence: Seven years and six months in prison Case Initiation Date: Summer 2022 Place of Detention: Urmia Prison
	103. Arezoo Jalilzadeh Charges: Unknown Sentence: Pending legal process Case Initiation Date: March 3, 2025 Place of Detention: A detention center in Urmia
	104. Nazanin Eliasi Charges: Unknown Sentence: Pending legal process Case Initiation Date: December 17, 2024 Place of Detention: A detention center in Urmia
	105. Elham Ghadari Charges: Unknown Sentence: Pending legal process Case Initiation Date: November 20, 2024 Place of Detention: A detention center in Urmia
	106. Sanaz Jahan Tigh Charges: Propaganda against the regime, insulting the Supreme Leader Sentence: Two years and six months in prison Case Initiation Date: Early September 2023 Place of Detention: Tirkelai Prison, Sari
	107. Lindsey Foreman Charges: Unknown Sentence: Pending legal process Case Initiation Date: Unknown Place of Detention: Kerman Prison
	108. Paridokht Shojaei Baghini Charges: Undermining national security through educational or promotional activities deemed heretical and contrary to Islamic law Sentence: Two years and one month in prison, five years of social rights deprivation Case Initiation Date: July 11, 2023 Place of Detention: Kerman Prison
	109. Nasrin Hassani Charges: Spreading false information, propaganda against the Islamic Republic through posting photos, videos, and content on social media Sentence: One year and seven months in prison Case Initiation Date: September 2, 2023 Place of Detention: Bojnourd Prison
	110. Somayeh Rajabi Charges: Unknown Sentence: Pending legal process Case Initiation Date: February 7, 2025 Place of Detention: Mati Kalay Prison, Babol
	111. Masoumeh Yavari Charges: Destruction of public property, membership in the Mojahedin Khalq Organization (MEK), propaganda against the regime Sentence: 13 years in prison Case Initiation Date: September 4, 2023 Place of Detention: Dolatabad Prison, Isfahan
	112. Farkhondeh Rezvan Pey Charges: Propaganda against the Islamic Republic, participation in heretical promotional and educational activities Sentence: Five years in prison, a fine of 50 million tomans, five years of social rights deprivation, and a two-year travel ban Case Initiation Date: April 24, 2021 Place of Detention: Dolatabad Prison, Isfahan
	113. Nasrin Khademi Qahfarrokhi Charges: Propaganda against the Islamic Republic, participation in heretical promotional and educational activities Sentence: Five years in prison, a fine of 50 million tomans, five years of social rights deprivation, and a two-year travel ban Case Initiation Date: April 24, 2021 Place of Detention: Dolatabad Prison, Isfahan
	114. Rouya Azadkhosh Charges: Propaganda against the Islamic Republic, participation in heretical promotional and educational activities Sentence: Five years in prison, a fine of 50 million tomans, five years of social rights deprivation, and a two-year travel ban Case Initiation Date: April 24, 2021 Place of Detention: Dolatabad Prison, Isfahan
	115. Sara Shakib Charges: Propaganda against the Islamic Republic, participation in heretical promotional and educational activities Sentence: Five years in prison, a fine of 50 million tomans, five years of social rights deprivation, and a two-year travel ban Case Initiation Date: April 24, 2021 Place of Detention: Dolatabad Prison, Isfahan
	116. Boshra Motahar Charges: Propaganda against the Islamic Republic, participation in heretical promotional and educational activities Sentence: Five years in prison, a fine of 50 million tomans, five years of social rights deprivation, and a two-year travel ban Case Initiation Date: April 24, 2021 Place of Detention: Dolatabad Prison, Isfahan
	117. Mojgan Pourshafi Ardastani Charges: Propaganda against the Islamic Republic, participation in heretical promotional and educational activities Sentence: Five years in prison, a fine of 50 million tomans, five years of social rights deprivation, and a two-year travel ban Case Initiation Date: April 24, 2021 Place of Detention: Dolatabad Prison, Isfahan
	118. Maryam Khorsandi Charges: Propaganda against the Islamic Republic, participation in heretical promotional and educational activities Sentence: Five years in prison, a fine of 50 million tomans, five years of social rights deprivation, and a two-year travel ban Case Initiation Date: April 24, 2021 Place of Detention: Dolatabad Prison, Isfahan
	119. Shourangiz Bahamin Charges: Propaganda against the Islamic Republic, participation in heretical promotional and educational activities Sentence: Five years in prison, a fine of 50 million tomans, five years of social rights deprivation, and a two-year travel ban Case Initiation Date: April 24, 2021 Place of Detention: Dolatabad Prison, Isfahan
	120. Sanaz Rasteh Charges: Propaganda against the Islamic Republic, participation in heretical promotional and educational activities Sentence: Five years in prison, a fine of 50 million tomans, five years of social rights deprivation, and a two-year travel ban Case Initiation Date: April 24, 2021 Place of Detention: Dolatabad Prison, Isfahan
	121. Firoozeh Rasti Nejad Charges: Propaganda against the Islamic Republic, participation in heretical promotional and educational activities Sentence: Five years in prison, a fine of 50 million tomans, five years of social rights deprivation, and a two-year travel ban Case Initiation Date: April 24, 2021 Place of Detention: Dolatabad Prison, Isfahan
	122. Azita Rezvani Khah Charges: Propaganda against the Islamic Republic, participation in heretical promotional and educational activities Sentence: Five years in prison, a fine of 50 million tomans, five years of social rights deprivation, and a two-year travel ban Case Initiation Date: April 24, 2021 Place of Detention: Dolatabad Prison, Isfahan
	123. Maryam Bayramian Charges: Insulting officials, acting against national security Sentence: Two years in prison Case Initiation Date: June 7, 2023 Place of Detention: Tabriz Prison
	124. Nejat Anvar-Hamidi Charges: Supporting an opposition group Sentence: Five years in prison Case Initiation Date: 2017 Place of Detention: Sepidar Prison, Ahvaz
	125. Sahba (Lamia) Hamadi Charges: Rebellion (“Baghi”), acting against national security Sentence: Seven years in prison Case Initiation Date: October 2018 Place of Detention: Sepidar Prison, Ahvaz
	126. Ahlam Abeyyat (Bandar) Charges: Unknown Sentence: Pending legal process Case Initiation Date: January 8, 2025 Place of Detention: Unknown, arrested in Ahvaz

At the conclusion of this report, HRANA urgently calls for the immediate and unconditional release of all women imprisoned in Iran solely for their beliefs, activism, and advocacy for civil and human rights. These women, who have bravely fought for justice and equality, should not have to sacrifice their freedom for demanding their fundamental rights.

Freedom of expression, freedom of assembly, and freedom of belief are universal principles that must be upheld without discrimination. The international community cannot remain silent in the face of these injustices. Now, more than ever, global support is critical. Governments, human rights organizations, and activists worldwide must stand with Iranian women, applying diplomatic pressure, launching awareness campaigns, and supporting organizations advocating for women’s rights. Ignoring these violations will only embolden further repression.

In addition to this report, HRANA has published a list of 18 individuals responsible for the suppression of women’s rights in Iran over the past year. This report names officials involved in issuing harsh sentences, enforcing repressive policies, and imposing severe restrictions, contributing to the systematic oppression of women. Readers can refer to this report for a deeper insight into the scale of state-driven repression.

Global solidarity and action against the suppression of women are more essential than ever. Every effort—no matter how small—contributes to a larger movement toward justice, equality, and freedom for women in Iran.