Sada Khadirzadeh

Sada Khadirzadeh is from Iranshahr. She was arrested during her pregnancy. The reason for her arrest is not clear but the evidence points to political reasons.

<coverage-outsourcing id='37271'> <reference source='https://kurdistanhumanrights.org/fa/?p=16864'> Sada Khadirzadeh was arrested in Piranshahr while pregnant and was taken to the IRGC intelligence detention in Urmia. She was denied access to an attorney, medical services, and family visitation. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
<coverage-outsourcing id='37272'> <reference source='https://bit.ly/3bpbVlX'> Maf News reported that her arrest order was extended for 20 more days. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
<coverage-outsourcing id='37332'> <reference source='https://bit.ly/3nTumVT'> According to Kurdpa, the arrest warrant for Sada Khadirzadeh was extended for the second time. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
<coverage-outsourcing id='37389'> <reference source='https://bit.ly/30bBipl'> She was transferred from IRGC intelligence detention to Urmia Central Prison. During her arrest, she was denied pregnancy care, family visitation, and access to an attorney. During that time she had an appendectomy and she was in terrible health. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
<coverage-outsourcing id='37721'> <reference source='https://bit.ly/3oiaUU8'> Hengaw wrote that the principle of the separation of prisoners (based on crime) was violated in her case, and she was in unsuitable conditions in Urmia prison. She still had no access to midwife services or healthy nutrition. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
<coverage-outsourcing id='38105'> <reference source='https://bit.ly/3qqSpxM'> According to Kurdpa, Sada Khadirzadeh sent two letters to the public prosecutor of Piranshahr and asked to be released on bail. In the letters, she says she is in unhealthy conditions and due to pregnancy, blood pressure, kidney problem, lumbar disk, and heart issues she cannot stay in jail; but the public prosecutor of Piranshahr and the investigator on the case have rejected her request. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
<coverage-outsourcing id='39102'> <reference source='https://bit.ly/3LUWaUs'> In protest of the lack of decision and clarity in her situation, Sada Khadirzadeh went on a food and medicine strike while still in temporary detention. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
<coverage-outsourcing id='39108'> <reference source='https://bit.ly/3LEi12u'> Hengaw reported that Sada Khadirzadeh was moved to an undisclosed location. Prison guards rudely confiscated her belongings and her cellmates’. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
<coverage-outsourcing id='39158'> <reference source='https://twitter.com/AmnestyIran/status/1522173765706211329?s=20&t=LhGduqcuHCwFQB0XdQWp8A'> Amnesty International released a statement warning about the health condition of Sada Khadirzadeh. According to Amnesty, Sada was eight months pregnant and was suffering from heart and kidney problems. But the authorities have denied her expert medical treatment, which requires transfer to a medical facility outside the prison. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
<coverage-outsourcing id='39159'> Sources told Atlas that Sada Khadirzadeh is still on a food and medicine strike. She is in terrible health. </coverage-outsourcing>
<coverage-outsourcing id='39433'> <reference source='https://bit.ly/3LEVEt5'> After 12 days she ended her food and medicine strike after receiving promises from Urmia prison authorities. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
<coverage-outsourcing id='39432'> <reference source='https://bit.ly/3ahdKUZ'> Hengaw reported that Sada Khadirzadeh’s unborn child is in its 38th week, and she is due in a few days. Despite the promises made by prison authorities about sending her on medical furlough in return for ending her hunger strike, she is still being kept in the women’s ward of this prison and the health of the mother and the baby is in danger. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
<coverage-outsourcing id='40540'> <reference source='https://bit.ly/3yVOiy8'> According to Kurdpa, the third branch of the penal court of Mahabad set bail of 30 billion rials for her release, and her family has so far been unable to put up that amount. Kurdpa emphasized that Sada Khadirzadeh gave birth to her daughter on 20/06/2022 in a hospital in Urmia through C-section and returned to prison after only one day. Kurdpa reports that the prison authorities did not inform her family about the birth, and they were not able to visit Ms. Khadirzadeh and her daughter. One source told Kurdpa that the cellmates of Sada Khadirzadeh are cleaning her surgery scar and changing her bandages, but due to the low quality of prison food, she cannot produce enough milk to feed her baby. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
<coverage-outsourcing id='41344'> <reference source='https://bit.ly/3Kay4VR'> The heavy pressure prom security forces and indecision in prison led her to attempt suicide by hanging. Kurdpa reported that Ms. Khadirzadeh and her child were transferred to the infirmary after the incident. According to the report, one of her eyes was damaged as a result, and her overall health is not good. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
<coverage-outsourcing id='41368'> <reference source='https://cutt.ly/ZXIpElT'> The editor-in-chief of the judiciary's Mizan News website denied the news of the attempted suicide of Sada Khadirzadeh and claimed she has had a meeting with the chief of the judiciary of West Azarbaijan province and her arrest warrant has changed to bail. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
<coverage-outsourcing id='41367'> <reference source='https://twitter.com/FarahaniReports/status/1560923317506379778'> Kurdpa reported that the chief of the judiciary in Mahabad refuses to release her even though the family has provided the bail money. At the same time, the editor-in-chief of the judiciary’s news website “Mizan” denied the news of her suicide and tweeted: “Not only Sada Khadirzadeh has not attempted suicide, but she also met with the chief of the judiciary of West Azerbaijan in prison and her arrest warrant was changed to bail, and she can be released after providing the bail.” </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
<coverage-outsourcing id='41486'> <reference source='https://twitter.com/IranPrisonAtlas/status/1562082478461952002'> Mizan News, the official website of the judiciary of the Islamic Republic released a video denying the suicide of Sada Khadirzadeh. In the video, in the presence of the chief of the judiciary of West Azerbaijan and the spokesperson for the judiciary, Sada Khadirzadeh denies attempting suicide. Based on the Islamic Republic’s MO in similar cases, it seems Sada Khadirzadeh was coerced to deny attempting suicide. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
<coverage-outsourcing id='41537'> <reference source='https://cutt.ly/sXBz6VZ'> She received a death threat in court. According to Kurdpa, her trial session was held online at the third branch of the criminal court of West Azerbaijan. Ms. Khadirzadeh is charged with the murder of an IRGC member and membership in an opposition group. Ms. Khadirzadeh denies both charges. In court the plaintiff Morad Beiroutinia officially stated that if Sada Khadirzadeh gets released he will kill her. After these threats, her attorney excused himself from the case. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
<coverage-outsourcing id='41626'> <reference source='https://cutt.ly/fCyRx7j'> Over 80 gender equality activists released a statement demanding her immediate and unconditional release. The signatories of the statement published by IranWire called Ms. Khadirzadeh’s suicide “a state murder” and a “woman killing”. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
<coverage-outsourcing id='41793'> <reference source='https://kurdistanhumanrights.org/fa/?p=18975'> The third branch of the criminal court of West Azerbaijan province sentenced Sada Khadirzadeh to 12 years and six months in prison. According to Kurdistan Human Rights Network, she was sentenced for the charges of accessory to murder and helping a fugitive escape. Kurdpa reported that the court is presided over by Judge Javad Banaei, with magistrates Amir Oojaghlou and Gholam Karimkhani; Karimkhani is also in charge of her case. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>