Atena Daemi

Atena Daemi (Fatemeh Daemi Khoshknoudhani) is a human rights and child labor activist. She was incarcerated in solitary confinements for long periods of time. Opposing the death penalty, work for equal civil rights for Iranians and connection to political prisoner’s families are part of her activities

• <coverage-outsourcing id='59'> Atena was arrested and transferred to the Revolutionary Guard's 2-A ward. She was primarily charged with “propaganda against the system and acts against national security” </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='7817'> Hrana reported that after two months since her arrest and 20 days since the end of her interrogations, Atena is still being kept in solitary confinement and security forces are refusing to send her case to court or to settle bail. It is mentioned in the report that she has contracted skin problems in solitary confinement </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='7818'> In an interview, Atena Daemi's mother, Masoomeh Nemati, told International Campaign for Human Rights in Iran about the work her daughter does with children. Atena Daemi used to organize art classes and art exhibitions for street children and children of labor and also peacefully protested against the appalling conditions the children in Kubani and Gaza were in </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='7819'> The Human Rights Activists in Iran issued a statement requesting the release of Atena Daemi and several other human rights activists </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='9632'> According to IranWire, in a court session with judge Moghiseh, the judge “cursed at her and insulted her, saying you are immodest and flagrant, you are standing against God, you have committed blasphemy, you listen to Shahin Najafi songs, how is the death penalty any of your business?" Ms. Daemi adds that the judge did not allow her to speak at all </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='7820'> She was transferred from section 2A of Evin prison to the women ward in the same prison. She had been kept in solitary confinement during this time. Hrana reported that due to the mosquitoes in the cell, she has contracted a skin disease and despite the order of the prosecutor, the prison authorities still refused to rid the cell of insects. It was also reported that despite her allergies to some food items, no changes have been made to her diet. Asoo Rostami, Ali Noori, and Omid Ali Shenas were transferred from ward 2-A to ward 8 of Evin Prison </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='7827'> According to the International Campaign for Human Rights in Iran, in her trial, Atena Daemi was charged with propaganda against the regime, assembly and conspiracy against national security, insulting the supreme leader, and blasphemy. Judge Moghiseh has also charged her with opposing the compulsory wearing of the hijab and the death sentence, listening to Shahin Najafi's music, and participation in protest against Rayhaneh Jabbari's execution (this protest had taken place after Atena Daemi's arrest). Also in response to her request for setting the bail, Judge Moghiseh had responded that he would need a week to think about it </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='7828'> Her trial, presided by judge Moghiseh, was held </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='7830'> <reference source='https://ipa.united4iran.org/media/file_evidence/Atena_Daemi_Court.pdf'> Judge Mohammad Moghiseh issued the sentences for Omid Alishenas, Atena Daemi, Nasou Rostami, Ali Nouri and Mohammad Hossein Daemi. Omid Alishenas was sentenced to 7 years in prison under article 610 Islamic Penal Code for “Assembly and collusion against national security and propaganda against the system”, 3 years of prison under article 514 Islamic Penal Code for “insulting the Supreme Leader” and a 1.2 million Tooman fine for “keeping vulgar CD’s and using satellite tv services.” Atena Daemi was sentenced to 7 years in prison under article 610 Islamic Penal Code for “Assembly and collusion against national security, and propaganda against the system”, 3 years in prison under article 514 Islamic Penal Code for “insulting the Supreme Leader”, 4 years in prison under article 554 Islamic Penal Code for “hiding crime evidence” (she changed the passwords of Ali Nouri’s email and Facebook after his arrest). Nasou Rostami and Ali Nouri were sentenced each to a total of 7 years in prison (5 years under article 610 and 2 years under article 514 of the Islamic Penal Code). Atena Daemi’s father, Mohammad Hossein Daemi was fined 300 thousand Toomans for “using satellite tv services.” In the verdict issued by the court, all activities to defend human rights, defend political prisoners and their families or any political activism against the system was considered to be a crime, also titles like Legal experts who work with the Iran Prisons Atlas consider this verdict not be legally credible because, in addition to regular problems in revolutionary court’s verdict like mentioning only the title of crimes instead of defendant’s conduct regarding that crime and despite the number of accusations (no more than 3), defendants were sentenced for more than the maximum penalty required by law. For instance, defendants were sentenced to 7 years in prison for article 610 Islamic Penal Code and 3 years for article 514 Islamic Penal Code despite the fact that the maximum sentence by law for article 610 and article 514 are 5 and 2 years, respectively </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='7838'> In a joint statement, The Human Rights Activists in Iran and Human Rights Organization of Kurdistan objected to the sentences of Atena Daemi, Atena Farghdani, Omid Alishenas, Saeed Hosseinzadeh, Asoo Rostami, and Ali Nouri, noting that they had spent several months in solitary confinement under mental torture and were subject to unfair judicial proceedings that were not transparent enough. According to this interpretation of the criminal acts by the Revolutionary Courts, any sort of political, social, and civil activism can be considered a crime </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='7839'> Amnesty International asked for the freedom of Atena Daemi </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='7841'> According to Hrana, she was sent to a hospital. The prison authorities used the published photos of her in the hospital as an excuse for their later selective refusal of hospitalizing her. Hrana published a report regarding the possibility of her suffering from MS, and the delay in sending her for medical treatment. Later it became clear that she was not suffering from MS, but new health problems suspected to be caused by the conditions in solitary confinement such as double vision. Overall, Ms. Daemi has always been under pressure due to health issues and not being sent to treatment centers outside the prison </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='7848'> According to Hrana, Atena Daemi's family was notified by branch 36 of the appeal court that three judges are required for an appeal court session to be held, but there are only two judges present at the time so she will not receive a sentence yet. Lack of final verdict or setting a bail had denied Atena Daemi the possibility of medical leave </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='4800'> It was reported that she was transferred to the prison's medical ward due to having high blood pressure and returned to her own ward after her condition stabilized. Her family have stated that she also suffers from vision issues and headaches </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='7852'> According to Hrana, she has been moved to the prison's treatment center twice for her high blood pressure </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='7854'> Atena Daemi and Asoo Rostami were released on bail </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='7857'> According to Harana, due to the absence of two out of the three judges and also one of the defendants (Ali Nouri), the appeal court was postponed </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='7864'> Appeal court session was held. Among the defendants, Asoo Rostami appeared in court for a few minutes to offer his excuse for not attending the session </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='9391'> <reference source='https://ipa.united4iran.org/media/file_evidence/100.pdf'> The appeal court verdict was issued. The verdict sentenced Atena Daemi and Omid Ali Shenas to seven years (five years for "assembly and conspiracy against national security" and two years for "insulting the supreme leader") and Asoo Rostami and Ali Noori to two years in prison. Assuming the application of Article 134, Iran Prison Atlas has registered five years imprisonment for Atena Daemi and Omid Ali Shenas, in the statistical section. Article 134’s standing regarding Nasoo Rostami and Ali Nour’s cases is not clear </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='12251'> Atena Daemi told IranWire that the female guard who escorted her outside the medical facilities for an eye examination pushed her mother away when she was trying to talk to her. She also noted that when she went to drink water on the doctor's request, the female guard stopped her from drinking it. Atena Daemi then refused to continue the examination. She also added that this guard brought up charges of "insulting the regime, supreme leader, and the authorities" and used them against her but the soldier who was accompanying them testified that "all the accusations in this new case are false and that lady has made them up” </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='9728'> The Front Line Defenders organization published a statement mentioning the cases of Atena Daemi, Amir Amir Gholi, Saeed Shirzad, Jafar Azimzadeh, Shapour Ehsani, and Narges Mohammadi, and asked for their release and an end to the persecution of human rights activists </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='10491'> During a phone call from the prosecutor's office, Atena was asked to provide her current address in order to receive a summons. According to Atena Daemi's Facebook page, she provided them with her address and is waiting for a summons from Evin Prison </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='10490'> She was arrested in her family home by the Revolutionary Guards and sent to prison for the execution of her sentence. According to the International Campaign for Human Rights, the arrest date on her verdict was changed to two days later. It was also mentioned that they were to "attack the accused's hiding place", while the location was documented as Atena Daemi's family home. In later reports, it became clear that the Revolutionary Guard forces had arrested her violently. She has sued them for legal violations which took place during her arrest </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='10631'> In a letter from the women's ward of Evin Prison, she described her arrest procedure for the execution of her verdict and how she was "battered" by the Revolutionary Guard forces. She stressed that her voice "will not be silenced by such unjust and cruel acts." This letter is documented in the Supporting Evidence section of this page </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='10835'> In a letter, Atena demanded better medical, hygienic, and nutritional treatment for prisoners. In response to this letter, United For Iran started the "Prisoners' Rights" campaign </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='10784'> According to Hrana, an event was held for "The International Day of Human Rights" in the women's ward. In this gathering, Atena Daemi, Maryam Naghash Zargaran, Mahvash Shahriari, Fahimeh Arafi, Sotoodeh Fazel, Maryam Akbari Monfared, Fatemeh Mosanna, Golrokh Iraee, Fariba Kamal Abadi, Mahin Izadi, Reyhaneh Tabatabaee, Ameneh Jaberi, and Narges Mohammadi made speeches and had discussions regarding human rights issues </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='10890'> Sunni prisoners of Rajaei Shaher in the city of Karaj demanded the release of Narges Mohammadi and Atena Daemi. This statement has been documented in the Supporting Evidence section of this page </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='10906'> Amnesty International issued a statement asking for her immediate and unconditional release. The statement is documented in the Supporting Evidence section of this page </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='10985'> Atena was charged with "insulting the supreme leader, publishing false information, insulting the regime authorities, obstruction of justice, and assault and battery of the agent on duty" in branch four of Evin court. According to Hrana, the case prosecutor has shown her a video of her arrest. Ms. Daemi stated in this session, that she is the plaintiff in this case. She stated that there has been no obstruction for agents to enter the house, and her objection was regarding the date of the arrest, which in the warrant was for two days later, and that the video had been shot illegally. In response, the case prosecutor took the video out and said "imagine we haven't filmed anything” </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='11373'> Two of her sisters and her brother-in-law were summoned to Evin court. According to Harana, the reason for the summon was "regarding the complaints of bailiffs against you" </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='11733'> According to Hrana, Atena Daemi has sat in front of the office of the supervising officer for two days and has written a letter in protest of "false cases brought up against her family", and has tried to meet with a representative from the prosecutor or the Judiciary. According to this report, instead of meeting her demands, the warden of Evin Prison has asked her to retract her complaint </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='11914'> She thanked the Sunni Kurd prisoners via a letter. In the letter, she emphasized that "since the moment of your birth, you are condemned for the crime of being Kurds or Sunnis, and I am condemned to witness this cruelty you suffer from." This letter is documented in the Supporting Evidence section of this page </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='12299'> Atena’s trial was held in the Moghaddas courthouse. She was acquitted of the charges of "insulting the supreme leader, insulting the authorities, assaulting the agents, and propagating lies", but the charges of "insulting the agents and obstruction of law enforcement" remain in her case. The two 110 (911 equivalent) police officers who were present at the scene testified in her defense </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='12428'> The trial for her sisters Ensieh and Hanieh Daemi and her brother-in-law Hossein Fatehi was held in branch 4 Shahid Moghaddas court. Ensieh and Hanieh were charged with "obstruction of law enforcement and insulting the regime's agents" and their bail was set for 40 million tomans. Hossein Fatehi was acquitted of all charges </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='12862'> According to Hrana, in protest to Shahnaz Akmali's arrest, Narges Mohammadi, Atena Daemi, Maryam Akbari Monfared, and Golrokh Iraee sent a letter from the Women's Ward of Evin Prison demanding her immediate and unconditional release </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='13318'> A warrant to stop the pursuit of new charges was implemented. It is said that the case of complaint against the IRGC, was also closed without undergoing a judicial review </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='13249'> Her sisters were cleared of all charges </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='13882'> Amnesty International’s North American chapter has devoted a letter writing campaign for the Iranian new year, Norouz, addressing: Saeed Malekpour, Keyvan Karimi, Mehdi Rajabian, Hossein Rajabian, Nargess Mohammadi, MohammadAli Taheri, Atena Daemi, and Mahvash Sabet </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='13567'> Hrana reported that Mr. Chaharmahali, the chief warden of Evin prison has refused to produce Atena Daemi’s grievance letter against IRGC’s exemption from investigation. Obstructing the legal affairs of the prisoners is illegal </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='13574'> The hearing was held for the charges against Atena Daemi and her sisters, this took place while they had already been cleared of their charges. According to Hrana, the IRGC has taken over the case from branch 4 of the Evin court and has given it to be retried at branch 1162 of the Qods judicial headquarters </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='14267'> Branch 1162 of the criminal court two of Tehran, in the Qods judicial headquarters, headed by Ali Babaei, cleared Atena, Hanieh and Aniseh Daemi of the charge of “rebellion against officers engaged in their duties” and charged them with “insulting an officer of the state who is on duty”, sentencing them to 91 days incarceration. Hrana reports that the judge suspended the sentence of Hanieh and Aniseh Daemi. The judge issued this verdict when Atena Daemi’s complaint against the IRGC had not yet been reviewed and the chief warden of Evin prison claimed that he had lost the letter of grievance. The court proceeding can be found in the evidence section of this page </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='13900'> Atena Daemi, in her capacity as a political prisoner who has been “rejected”, wrote an open letter to her sisters, protesting against the “crimes and cruelties” of the security-judicial apparatus. While explaining the case, she counted IRGC, Evin prison and the judiciary as culprits of these “infractions”. She also stressed that a letter of complaint against the IRGC is in the chief warden of Evin prison’s hands but he is denying it. This letter, published by Hrana, can be found in the evidence section of this page </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='14425'> She started her protest and demanded the acquittal of her sister and the separation of the bail for the women’s ward’s guard </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='14428'> Atena Daemi wrote a letter declaring her decision to go on hunger strike. According to this letter the IRGC agents had no identity cards and had covered their faces (breaking Article 30 of the criminal law), they had no warrant for arrest, assaulted and battered her, and filmed the scene clandestinely (breaking Article 181 of criminal law). One day before the court hearing she and her sister were informed of the case being reopened, when a warrant to cease investigating them had been issued (articles 276 and 277 of the criminal law), Judge Babaei said, in the court hearing, that no warrant to cease investigating exists in the case file, and when Atena Daemi and her sister requested that the lawyer study the case and submit the warrant to cease investigating them the warrant to stop investigating her was “probably issued by mistake”, and he issued a verdict the next day. Atena Daemi wrote in her letter that after the beginning of the protest against the women’s ward guard, a new case was opened against her, the ward mates who came to see her where threatened and the secretary of the prison warden insulted them reminding them of the might of IRGC. Atena Daemi wrote that she began her hunger strike today and will not allow the security apparatus to use the prisoner’s families “as a tool of torture and for creating a suffocating atmosphere”. This letter can be found in the evidence section of Atena Daemi’s page </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='14424'> Quoting Atena Daemi’s mother, Hrana reports: “her sight has been declining for weeks and after she was vomiting for days, she was sent to the hospital twice which doctors believed she may have a heart attack but her illness has not been identified yet. we are slowly following her medical condition and her treatment" </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='14705'> Atena Daemi’s mother, Masoumeh Nemati has harshly criticized authority's indifference toward Atena’s hunger strike in a letter after visiting her daughter and asked everyone to be Atena’s voice. She also criticized the lack of consideration by authorities regarding Daemi and Nemati family's complaint against the revolutionary guard. International campaign for human rights reports nine days into the hunger strike, she was diagnosed with a kidney infection but she refuses to take antibiotics due to the hunger strike </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='14839'> Hrana published Massoumeh Nemati’s letter to the UN’s special rapporteur. Ms. Nemati has asked Asma Jahangir to investigate her daughter’s condition and “be her voice” </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='14948'> According to Masoumeh Nemati, Atena is still on hunger strike, She told IranWire that her daughter’s physical condition is not good </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='14993'> Hrana published a letter from Golrokh Iraei about the condition of Atena Daemi. In this letter she maintains, “Atena didn’t believe in hunger strikes and saw the act as self-inflicted violence. But, she had gotten to a point where she sees no other way than hurting herself and forcing herself to go down a spiral of doom. She has no other weapon.” She signed the letter, “friend and ward-mate of Atena, a witness to the pain of her difficult days”. She expressed her concern regarding Atena Daemi’s health, “something has to be done before it is too late” </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='15112'> Arash Sadeghi, Esmail Abdi and Yousef Emadi wrote a letter from section 350 of Evin prison in support and solidarity with Athena Daemi. In this letter that was published by Hrana they stated: “We, the undersigned, in our capacity as human rights activists, while declaring our solidarity with Athena Daemi in her rightful demands regarding social injustices such as the absence of family rights in illegal arrests, issue a warning that such manner of arrest and treatment produces an atmosphere of mistrust towards the independence of the judiciary” </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='15143'> Hrana reports that Atena Daemi, who is still on hunger strike, refused an injection from an on-call doctor. The head of the prison’s health center also announced that she doesn't have any adverse medical conditions. A male nurse of the health center refused to perform electrocardiography on her because it wasn't religiously allowed for him to do so on his own. As such, the head of the prisons has asked Atena for more time to complete her medical examinations. Mr. Hajimordi, the judge overseeing the prison said: “We won't be able to do anything for her and the head of the prison is not in charge of this matter” </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='15197'> Atena wrote a letter explaining why she had embarked on her hunger strike. This letter can be found in the evidence section of this page </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='15198'> According to an Hrana report, Mr. Hajimoradi visited Atena Daemi and informed her that he can not do anything for her. The report also says that many of Evin’s female prisoners have complained in written and verbal form to Mr. Hajmoradi regarding Atena’s condition, but that he has responded that Atena “should have waited for the court of appeal” </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='15244'> Massoumeh Nemati, told Erfan news agency that the family has failed to find a solution and their letters to the authorities have been returned. She said that Atena had told her that the hunger strike is in protest of taking the families hostage, “I heard with my own ears, in prison, that they arrested the father of one prisoner and have brought his 15 year old son and kept him in solitary for three months. Why should they commit group murder? Why do they have to treat the families of prisoners in this way?” </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='15272'> Atena was transferred to a hospital and was sent back to prison after the medical examination, Hrana reports </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='15340'> Amnesty International made a call for a letter to be sent about Atena Daemi’s case and condition to the leaders of the regime in Iran. Amnesty International wrote in an announcement that the physical condition of Atena Daemi is not good. This organization has published several statements, during Atena Daemi’s hunger strike, asking for her freedom </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='15380'> Human Rights Watch issued a statement asking the presidential candidates in Iran to pay attention to the condition of prisoners, Athena Daemi, Esmail Abdi, and Hengameh Shahidi, that are in the midst of a hunger strike. The statement said: “during the elections there is a rare moment in Iran where most candidates seemingly pay more respect and defend human rights in the country. But are any of the candidates ready to officially accept the suffering of these prisoners and to defend their rights, and even better, their freedom?” </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='15488'> Hrana reports that Atena was taken to the emergency room and transferred back to prison in the middle of the night. She has lost over 30 lbs since the beginning of her hunger strike </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='15518'> According to Hrana,18 political prisoners of the women’s ward at Evin prison wrote a letter to the prosecutor of Tehran requesting that Atena Daemi, who was on hunger strike at this time, be given proper attention, “We request the honorable member of the judiciary to use the advantages of his position to issue the necessary order for her to be noticed and given care” </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='15531'> Masoumeh Nemati told IranWire that the doctor of the hospital issued an order for Atena Daemi to be hospitalized, but the prosecutor said that the medical examiner must confirm this order and it is not clear when the medical examiner will go to Evin for examination. She added that Evin's infirmary doctor considers throwing up blood, blood pressure 9 on 5, blood infection, and gall bladder and thyroid problems as normal. Athena was injected with serum yesterday, the hunger strike has affected her family and even her cellmates. In addition to her family, other families of political prisoners also have received suspended sentences and the appeals judge promised to follow up on the situation but did not consider the case important. </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='15705'> Hrana published a report about the physical condition of Atena Daemi. According to this report, she was forced to drink water with numbing medicine to lessen the pain in her stomach and to avoid throwing up immediately. The report also mentioned that Mr. Abbas Khani, the head of the infirmary, criticized the overseeing lawyer of the prison, Mr. Haj Moradi and the deputy warden of the prison, Mr. Mohseni, for failing to fulfil their legal responsibilities over political prisoners, especially Atena Daemi, who is on her forty-fourth day of hunger strike </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='15747'> The Free Women’s Society of Eastern Kurdistan (KJAR) published a statement asking “all women fighting for the cause of democracy and freedom” to become the voice of Atena and Zeinab Jalalian in society </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='15754'> Radio Zamaneh reported that Amnesty International named Atena Daemi as ‘one of the brave’ in their two year ‘Standing Up With The Brave’ campaign. This campaign endeavours to stand behind human rights defenders and activists </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='15873'> Branch 48 of the Appeal Court of Tehran, headed by Mohammad Amir Ahmadi and the consultation of Jalal Talebi, found Atena, Hanieh, and Ansieh Daemi not guilty of all the accusations facing them. The statement of verdict can be found in the evidence section of this page </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='16824'> Atena Daemi and Golrokh Ebrahimi Iraei, in a letter that was published in the human rights media, criticized the foreign ambassadors who visited Evin prison, and described Evin prison before and after the visit.This letter can be found in the evidence section of this page </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='18203'> Iran Prison Atlas reports that Evin prison’s court charged Atena Daemi with “disturbing the order of the prison” through strikes and sit-ins. Abbas Khani, the head of the infirmary, was one of the people who filed a complaint against Atena Daemi </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='16969'> Even though some time has passed since permission was given to Atena Daemi to be transferred to a hospital, Mr. Abbas Khani, the head of Evin prison’s infirmary, has prevented her transfer. According to Hrana, Mr. Khani was unhappy with the news that was published regarding the treatment of political prisoners, and he has threatened Atena Daemi and other prisoners with “retaliation” </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='18246'> She and a number of political prisoners of the Women's Ward of Evin Prison expressed concern about the transfer of political prisoners of Rajaei Shahr by issuing a statement published by the Center for Human Rights Defenders. </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='18511'> The International Campaign For Human Rights reported that despite the doctor’s diagnosis of a gall bladder infection, the prosecutor blocked the transfer of Atena Daemi to the hospital </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='18578'> Hrana reports that prisoners Atena Daemi, Golrokh Iraei, and Maryam Akbari Monfared have sent a letter from prison asking for international human rights organizations and activists to help them and support their hunger strike. The letter in part says that “In the Islamic Republic of Iran many voices have been silenced, and many innocent people have been killed. Many rights have been taken away from people and many unfair sentences have been issued, and the only weapon remaining for prisoners is the hunger strike” </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='18976'> Atena Daemi wrote a letter addressed to children whose mothers are in prison. It was published by Hrana </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='18845'> Atena Daemi, Golrokh Ebarhimi, and Maryam Akbari Monfared, wrote a letter asking human rights activists and organizations to put their efforts in demanding the nullification of the verdict against Mohammad Ali Taheri and demanding his freedom </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='18869'> Hrana reported that because of the refusal of head of the infirmary, Mr. Abbas Khani, to send Atena Daemi to medical facilities outside the prison, “for simple kidney or gallbladder problems”, Atena Daemi is in a condition where the probability of “her gallbladder bursting and other problems arising from it” threatens her life. According to this report, the doctors from outside the prison have seen the results of her tests and believe that her “gallbladder is full of stones”, causing her to suffer from “acute kidney infection”: a condition that needs “immediate” hospitalization </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='19113'> According to Hrana, she was returned to prison from Imam Khomeini Hospital because she refused to undergo surgery with her hands and feet cuffed to the hospital bed </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='19302'> Hrana reported that Atena Daemi underwent surgery at the hospital without the use of leg and hand cuffs. According to this report, her general condition has been deemed satisfactory. Prior to this, Abbas Khani, the head of the infirmary at Evin prison, had gone through wide efforts to stop the surgery and had succeeded in delaying the surgery for several months </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='19522'> In a detailed letter complete with names of the perpetrators, Atena Daemi expressed how Evin prison authorities deliberately tried to harm the health of political prisoners. She also rejected the foreign minister, Javad Zarif’s, claims, stressing, “I, as an Iranian prisoner, not only, am not a fan of IRGC ‘sepahi’, but, because of the atrocities and animosity of the IRGC I am in prison. And now, not only me but hundreds, thousands of other prisoners because of the orders of the IRGC given to the chief warden of the prison and the head of the infirmary, we have now, even, lost our personal security and health” </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='19615'> By writing a letter, Atena Daemi and Golrokh Ebrahimi Iraei addressed the issues related to the dissolution of Ward 350 and the exile of Arash Sadeghi to Rajaei Shahr prison in Karaj. This letter, published by HRANA, is recorded in the evidence section of this page. </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='20104'> Atena Daemi released a letter in which she considered the acceptance of Maryam Akbari Monfared's complaint by the UN Working Group on Enforced or Involuntary Disappearances and not forgetting the victims, as a prelude for “establishing justice”. She added in her letter: > Many of the current policies of the IRI is a reminder of the times of Hitler and the Nazis, who considered Jews as scapegoats, and now Kurds, Sunnis, Mujahedin, Fedaian, Baha'is and civil activists have become the IRI’s scapegoats </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='20539'> In a letter, Atena wrote in support of the protesters participating in the national protests of January 2018 </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='21121'> According to Atlas, Atena Daemi and Golrokh Ebrahimi Iraee were deprived of telephone calls and visits at Qarchak prison in Varamin. This deprivation lasted for a few weeks </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='20596'> Hrana reported that Atena Daemi and Golrokh Ebrahimi had been charged with "disturbing the prison’s order” </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='20640'> Atena Daemi and Golrokh Ebrahimi were beaten by agents of ward 2A and exiled to the prison of Qarchak, Varamin. Their detention was ordered by the head of ward 2A and Mr. Hajmoradi, the prison prosecutor’s representative. The "whispering of Shahin Najafi's songs in jail" is said to be one of the examples provided in the indictment of these two political prisoners </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='20648'> Her parents, Hossein Daemi and Masoumeh Nemati, expressed their concerns about the situation of their children by writing letters to the Special Rapporteur on Human Rights </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='20693'> Arash Sadeghi went on hunger strike in protest of beating and exile of Atena Daemi and Golrokh Ebrahimi to Gharchak Prison. According to reports Soheil Arabi has also gone on hunger strike for the same reason </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='20804'> Arash Sadeghi, writing a letter to Asma Jahangir, Hassan al-Zayed, human rights advocates and "awake consciences" urged them to pursue the status of Atena Daemi and Golrokh Iraee </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='20832'> Atena Daemi and Golrokh Iraee announced in a letter that they are going on a hunger strike after a ten-day wait with the request of Sohail Arabi and their own return to previous wards. They also emphasized that they would not drink water from the 10th of February if their demands are not addressed. This letter has been recorded in the Evidence sections of their pages in the Atlas </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='20833'> Amnesty International demanded the release of Atena Daemi, Golrokh Iraee, and Arash Sadeghi. Due to a large number of cases, the Atlas will henceforth not record the reactions of human rights organizations to the case of these three except in exceptional cases </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='20878'> Atena Daemi's mother told Hrana that Tehran's deputy prosecutor has torn her request to return Atena and Golrokh to Evin prison and thrown her letter in the trash bin </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='20897'> Soheil Arabi’s mother and Atena Daemi’s sister were subjected to beatings in Evin Court. Masoumeh Nemati told the Center for Human Rights in Iran that Atena Daemi has been facing blood pressure fluctuations and has gotten hives all over her body. Golrokh Iraee is said to have started hallucinating in the early hours of the morning, after which she lost consciousness </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='20942'> Atena Daemi has reportedly released an audio file that she has ended her strike but Golrokh Iraee will continue hers </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='21069'> Zeinab Jalalian praised the resistance of both Atena Daemi and Golrokh Iraee. This letter is recorded in the evidence section of Zeynab Jalalian's profile </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='21209'> Hrana reported that the hunger strike of Golrokh Iraee still continues in Gharchak prison. In recent days, she has been given an anti-nausea serum only once, but the injection causes her leg muscles to get stiff and swollen. Based on this report, Golrokh Iraee and Atena Daemi are in a situation similar to solitary confinement. No one can contact them, and their ability to communicate with their families is limited. According to Mr. Rostami and Mr. Hajmoradi, who are from Gharchak prison authorities, a transfer order has been issued by Tehran's Attorney General, Jafari Dolatabadi but he has not responded to the two letters he's been sent </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='21282'> Atena Daemi and Golrokh Ebrahimi were beaten up again and sent from the Section Three of the Qarchak Prison to the Mothers’ Section of the same prison. According to Hrana, first a number of dangerous convicts entered the section and threatened these two political prisoners with beating them up due to “their insults to the Supreme Leader” and then attacked them. Other prisoners intervened to help Atena and Golrokh which is when the prison officials came in and took part in beating these two political prisoners up and taking a video from them before sending them to the Mothers’ Section </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='21448'> Hrana reported that Golrokh Iraee, after spending 54 days on hunger strike, has lost about 20 kilos, lost the ability to walk, and her blood pressure has dropped significantly. This report also notes that one side of Atena Daemi's face has also become numb </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='22120'> Golrokh Iraei and Atena Daemi were transferred to the women's ward of Evin prison </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='25686'> According to the IPA, judge Iman Afshari convicted Atena Daemi and Golrokh Ebrahimi Irayi of “insulting” Ruhollah Khomeini and Ali Khamenei and sentenced them to two years and a month in prison and also of “propagating against the regime” which brought a separate sentence of one year and six months in prison. Article 134 reduction brings this down to two years and a month. Increase of the legal sentence has also happened due to article 137. Among the evidence used is protests against execution of Ramin Hosseinpanahi, Zaniar Moradi, Loghman Moradi; singing hymns in the meeting room and writing letters to those outside prison </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='26512'> The Iran Prison Atlas reports that the initial court sentence for Atena Daemi and Golrokh Ebrahimi has been approved by Tehran's 36th court of appeal and was announced to them. Due to one of Ali Khamenei's orders, these two prisoners and their lawyers were not present in the sentencing session </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='27112'> <reference source='https://united4iran.org/fa/womenoffreedom'> The graffiti by seven Iranian women political prisoners in San Francisco's Clarion Alley was unveiled and the “In Praise of Women of Freedom” campaign started work. The images of these seven women were painted by Shaghayegh Siroos as part of a campaign by United for Iran in collaboration with IPA. The campaign aims to raise awareness on the situation of women imprisoned in Iran; women who have been imprisoned for their ideas or political or civil activities. The graffiti is located in the famed Clarion Alley, a narrow alley which holds paintings of many artists from around the world, often with political and social content </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='27077'> <reference source='https://www.hra-news.org/statements/a-426/'> Seventeen political prisoners in the Women’s Section of Evin published a statement to condemn the behavior shown by judicial and security apparatus to those political prisoners who are also mothers. A quote from the statement: “In all these years, the misogynist government has fought women and mothers who stand up for freedom and justice. That the fight continues is itself a sign of increasing awareness and acceleration of women’s struggles and protests. There are many examples. Just in the last few months, we saw the arrest of Farangis Mazloom, despite her sickness, because she was defending her son, Soheil Arabi. Alireza Shirmohammadi’s mother, because she didn’t have the 80 million toman to post bail, lost her son in prison. Rahele Asl Ahmadi, because she wanted freedom for her daughter, Saba Kurdafshari, was arrested; and many other cases.” </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='27421'> In an interview with Iran International, her mother announced that Athena Daemi has been denied the right to visitation again. Masoumeh Nemati mentioned that the prison authorities have warned other prisoners not to have any contact with Atena. These restrictions were ordered by an intelligence agency, </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='27624'> While she had received her medical examination appointment in advance, they prevented her transfer to medical centers on the pretext of the hospitals being crowded during the November 2019 protests. </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='28260'> <reference source='https://twitter.com/ensiyehdaemi'> She was transferred to ward 2A </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='28031'> <reference source='https://ipa.united4iran.org/media/file_evidence/%D8%AD%D9%82%D9%88%D9%82_%D8%A8%D8%B4%D8%B1.pdf'> Five Iranian Women Political prisoners held in Evin Prison, named Atena Daemi, Saba Kord Afshari, Narges Mohammadi, Yasaman Aryani, and Monireh Arabshahi has been express solidarity with protesters detained at 2019 nationwide protests, and those endure a difficult life due to natural disasters (floods and earthquakes). They stated that they would sit in front of the Evin Prison Bureau in protest of the harsh crackdown on the protesters, until Forty days after the deaths of November 2019 </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='28312'> She has been in solitary confinemetn for 14 days. </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='28327'> <reference source='https://www.hra-news.org/2020/hranews/a-23342/'> Athena Daemi was returned to the Women's Ward of Evin prison. During the interrogation, she was accused of "assembly and collusion to act against the security of the country". </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='28609'> <reference source='https://www.hra-news.org/2020/hranews/a-23582/'> He faced two other cases. It seems that these two cases have been separately opened by the Sarallah Organization ( a branch of Iran's Revolutionary Guards Organization) and the Prisons Organization against him </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='29559'> <reference source='https://www.hra-news.org/2020/hranews/a-24118/'> Atena Daemi refused to attend the prosecutor's office. According to Hrana, Mrs. Daemi has been summoned to the prosecutor's office for attending a sit-in in prison on the 40th day of November protesters died. Coronavirus spreading, having no access to a lawyer, and the oral summons are the reasons for her refusal </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='30238'> <reference source='https://prisonatlas.com/%d9%86%d8%b1%da%af%d8%b3-%d9%85%d8%ad%d9%85%d8%af%db%8c%d8%8c-%d9%86%d8%b3%d8%b1%db%8c%d9%86-%d8%b3%d8%aa%d9%88%d8%af%d9%87%d8%8c-%d8%a2%d8%aa%d9%86%d8%a7-%d8%af%d8%a7%d8%a6%d9%85%db%8c/'> IPA has remarked on the leave refusal for three female political prisoners named Nasrin Sotoudeh, Narges Mohammadi and Atena Daemi, in a report. The report mentions points such as the reaction of the prisoners' families and security entities' proceedings taken against political prisoners during the Coronavirus pandemic </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='30962'> <reference source='https://www.hra-news.org/2020/hranews/a-25079/'> Mrs. Daemi has been charged with "disturbing the order of prison" by the Evin prosecutor office. This case is not related to her previous summons, and she has been charged with "Chanting slogans" on 11 Feb. 2020 </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='31343'> <reference source='https://t.me/iv?url=https://www.hra-news.org/2020/hranews/a-25412/&rhash=22a41dd9689763'> The trial was held at Branch 24 of the Revolutionary Court, presided over by Judge Amuzad. The case was brought up with the complaint of the Ministry of Intelligence and Sarollah Camp. Judge Amouzad mentioned the statement issued from inside the prison by Ms. Daemi, and "celebrating party" at the same time as the death memorial of Hossein (the third Shiite Imam). </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='31393'> <reference source='https://www.hra-news.org/2020/hranews/a-25489/?tg_rhash=22a41dd9689763'> Branch 24 of the Tehran Revolutionary Court, headed by Judge Amouzad, sentenced Atena Daemi to one year in prison and 74 lashes on the charge of "disturbing public order", and one year in prison on the charge of "propaganda against the system." One year of imprisonment and 74 lashes will be applicable under Article 134. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='32426'> <reference source='https://www.hra-news.org/2020/hranews/a-25517/'> According to HRANA, 35 political women prisoners are currently being kept in the women's Evin Prison ward. They face problems such as limited access to medical services, rarity and high prices of goods, low-quality food, etc. After the coronavirus's pandemic, prisoners are responsible for preparing masks and gloves. In the prison store, each mask or pair of gloves is sold to prisoners at a price of between eight and ten thousand tomans. Detergents and disinfectants are also given to the prisoners rationally. Still, the prisoners have to buy these materials from the store due to the lack of these items. The prison store sells Alcohol and other disinfectants at high prices, so some prisoners buy these substances together. The quality of food is low, and most prisoners are forced to buy food from the prison store. Maryam Akbari Monfared, Atena Daemi, Raheleh Ahmadi, Saba Kord Afshari, Niloufar Bayani, Sepideh Kashani, Fatemeh Mosanna, Zahra Zahtabachi, Monireh Arabshahi, Yasaman Ariani, Mojgan Keshavarz, Aras Amiri, Samaneh Norouz Moradi, Nasrin Sotoudeh, Hengameh Shahidi, Rezvaneh Ahmad Khanbeigi, Sepideh Farhan, Sepideh Gholyan, Maryam Ebrahimvand, Neda Ashtiani, Zahra Jamali, Fariba Adelkhah, Mozhgan Kavousi, Mozhdeh Negahdar, Elham Barmaki, Masoumeh (Minoo) Ghasemzadeh Malek Shah, Maryam Haji Hosseini, Nazanin Toosi, Mina Saki, Mira Radpour, Leila Raouf, Hajar Siamifar, and Soroush Ahmadi Khosravi are among the 35 women prisoners currently being kept in the women's ward of Evin Prison. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='33232'> <reference source='https://united4iran.org/en/15prisoners'> United for Iran published the fact patterns and legal analyses of Atena Daemi's case, taking into consideration human rights and fair trial violations based on international treaties to which the IRI is a signatory. The Covenant of Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) has been used as the lead document for this context. United for Iran has published similar fact patterns for 14 other political prisoners, including prisoners of conscience, and has called on UN institutions to use these resources to file cases and follow up on their situations. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='32836'> <reference source='https://iranwire.com/fa/features/41438'> IranWire published a report about the problems and illnesses of female political prisoners in Evin Prison including Nasrin Sotoudeh, Saba Kurd Afshari, Rezvaneh Khanbeigi, Mozhgan Kavousi, Samaneh Nowruz Moradi, and Atena Daemi. The reports state that despite illnesses and health problems, these female prisoners have no access to medical services and treatment. According to Reza Khandan’s (Nasrin’s husband) tweet, she was kept in Taleghani hospital for five days and was returned to prison without any medical treatment. Saba Kurd Afshari is suffering from stomach bleeding. Mozhgan Kavousi needs emergency hemorrhoid surgery. Rezvaneh Khanbeigi is suffering from epilepsy. Samaneh Nowruz Moradi has lupus and breast cancer, and Atena Daemi has had a gastrointestinal infection and a tumor in one of her breasts; she might also have MS. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='34887'> <reference source='https://www.hra-news.org/2021/hranews/a-28997/'> HRANA wrote that in recent days, the Supreme Court rejected the request for a retrial of Ms. Daemi's case from 2019 and it has been notified to her lawyer. In this case, with the application of Article 134 of the Islamic Penal Code, one-year imprisonment and 74 lashes are applicable. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='35130'> <reference source='https://twitter.com/ensiyehdaemi/status/1372101701537312774?s=20'> The agents exiled Athena Daemi to Lakan prison in Rasht in handcuffs. She was not allowed to collect her personal belongings. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='36590'> <reference source='https://www.hra-news.org/2021/hranews/a-31314/'> She went on a hunger strike in protest against frequent phone cuts and inefficient management of Lakan prison in Rasht. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='36591'> <reference source='https://www.hra-news.org/2021/hranews/a-31369/'> She ended her strike after the prison telephones resumed working and a number of prisoners whose release was delayed due to the absence of the prison warden were finally released. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='37237'> <reference source='https://twitter.com/hoseyndaemi/status/1451103367313465348?s=20'> Her father, Hossein Daemi, wrote on his Twitter: > Seven years ago on this day, 10 male and one female agents stormed my house and kidnapped my Athena without any evidence. They were supposed to return my Athena two hours later, but seven years have passed since those two hours. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='37236'> <reference source='https://twitter.com/Ramin1safarnia/status/1452874155095994374?s=20'> Ramin Safarnia, a lawyer, wrote that the restriction on Athena Daemi's phone calls is still in place. She has been banned from having a phone card for 67 days, and there is no order for phone calls in the presence of officers. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='38173'> <reference source='https://twitter.com/hoseyndaemi/status/1485876322148696065?s=20&t=wAVLUc69AFYglryqmOZ1Xw'> She was released at the end of her sentence. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='49913'> <reference source='https://www.instagram.com/reel/CqTJA_VjEng/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link'> At the Human Rights Council side meeting in Geneva, in the presence of UN Special Rapporteur on Iran Javed Rahman, Athena Daemi's testimony was read by Kurdpa Human Rights Organization representative Kochar Valadbiegi. In this text, which was published on her Instagram account, Ms. Daemi has testified to the widespread violation of human rights by the government of the Islamic Republic of Iran. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='54635'> <reference source='https://ir.voanews.com/a/7431163.html'> Voice of America Farsi had an interview with Atena Daemi in a documentary called "The Moon Tastes of Freedom". This documentary is about what happened to Ms. Daemi after she left Iran. In this video, she talked about the alarming situation of LGBTQ+ community members in Qarchak Prison and Lakan Prison. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='59400'> <reference source='https://bit.ly/4bSaLwN'> A group of civil and gender equality activists, in a letter addressed to Narges Mohammadi, asked her to clarify her position regarding the violation of the rights of sexual and gender minorities in Iran. While announcing this news, IranWire wrote that the letter, referring to the expression of joy of the queer community at the selection of Narges Mohammadi as the winner of the Nobel Peace Prize in 2023, considered this event as "another sign of hope and a voice being heard from the heart of Iran's prisons." </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='59697'> <reference source='https://x.com/AtenaDaemi/status/1717167772524769322'> Atena Daemi announced on her Twitter that she is a refugee in Canada along with her sister Ensieh Daemi. After the beginning of the uprising of Women, Life, Freedom, Ms. Daemi was persecuted and turned to a life in hiding. She explained that after several months of living secretly in Iran, she first went to Iraqi Kurdistan through smugglers to continue her treatment process and settled in Canada six months later. Ms. Daemi was diagnosed with MS in prison and her disease worsened due to the denial of the right to effective treatment. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>