Atefeh Cheharmahaliyan

Atefeh Cheharmahaliyan

.Atefeh Cheharmahalian is a poet, children's rights activist, and former Iranian Writers Association board member. She is a sociology graduate with a master's in urban management. She was arrested during the countrywide protests in reaction to Mahsa Amini's murder.

The murder of Mahsa Amini triggered a country-wide uprising in September 2022 in Iran. The protests were initially sporadical around the country and against the mandatory hijab. But in a few days, dozens of cities in Iran became the scenes of clashes between protesters and security forces. The protesters' main demands were freedom of attire and the overthrow of the Islamic Republic. The focus of the protests on women led to international attention. <symbol-timeline></symbol-timeline>

  • <coverage-outsourcing id='42734'> <reference source='https://t.me/kanoon_nevisandegane_iran/918'> According to HRANA, she was arrested by the security forces in Tehran. She is being held in ward 209 of Evin Prison. In reaction to he arrest, the Iranian Writers Association wrote: > It is clear that the state is responsible for any damage to the health and life of Atefeh Cheharmahalian and others in prison, and they all need to be released immediately. Ms. Cheharmahalian was arrested during the countrywide protests in reaction to the murder of Mahsa Amini. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
  • <coverage-outsourcing id='42735'> <reference source='https://www.akhbar-rooz.com/174353/1401/07/24/'> Over 500 Iranian writers, artists, and activists signed a letter condemning the arrest of Atefeh Cheharmahalian and demanded her "immediate and conditional" release and the release of all ideological prisoners. The statement points out that Ms. Cheharmahalian is denied the write to choose an attorney and the reason for her arrest is not clear. It goes on to say: > No one is aware of her health condition and whether she is in solitary or the general population ward." The signatories condemned "the persecution of all the citizens who are arrested or summoned for expressing their opinions, and advises those who order the persecution of these writers and journalists and artists to revisit their backward and failed strategy. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
  • <coverage-outsourcing id='43393'> <reference source='https://t.me/kanoon_nevisandegane_iran/946'> Iranian Writers Association reported that she was recently transferred to the general population ward. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
  • <coverage-outsourcing id='44133'> <reference source='https://t.me/LaVoixDesPrisonniers/2076'> It was reported from prison that Ms. Cheharmahalian is suffering from a brain issue which has led to severe headaches but the prison authorities deny her sufficient medical attention. According to the report, she was kept in solitary confinement at ward 209 of Evin Prison for 41 days while being interrogated. The lights in her cell were on for all of this time and that has impacted her health. According to Dadkhahan's report, she is now in the general population ward of Evin Prison and despite theher illness and her deteriorating health her release on bail request was denied. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
  • <coverage-outsourcing id='45932'> <reference source='https://www.hamshahrionline.ir/news/727788/%D8%B4%D8%A7%D8%B9%D8%B1-%D9%88-%D9%81%D8%B9%D8%A7%D9%84-%D8%AD%D9%88%D8%B2%D9%87-%DA%A9%D9%88%D8%AF%DA%A9-%D9%88-%D9%86%D9%88%D8%AC%D9%88%D8%A7%D9%86-%D9%87%D9%85-%D8%A2%D8%B2%D8%A7%D8%AF-%D8%B4%D8%AF'> She was released on bail. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
  • <coverage-outsourcing id='48036'> <reference source='https://www.instagram.com/p/CnMEXwxvFNs/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link'> The 26th branch of the revolutionary court of Tehran presided by Judge Iman Afshari sentenced her to two years in prison and 150 million rials in fines for agitating the public's mind and eight months in prison and confiscation of her cellphone for propaganda against the state. Her attorney Mr. Ansarifar said her sentence has been suspended for five years, and at the same time she has been banned from leaving the country, owning a smartphone, using social media, and membership in political and social groups and parties for five years, and writing a research paper on the "Physical and Mental security, hurting people's peace, and the crimes and corruption of Pahlavi regime with at least 70 references to five designated sources. Based on the post, aside from the confiscation of the cellphone and laptop of Ms. Charmahalian, her cash fine is also enforceable immediately. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>