Narges Mansouri

.Narges Mansouri is a civil rights activist and a member of the Tehran Vahed Bus Company workers’ union. She is one of the 14 signatories of the open letter which demanded the leader of the Islamic Republic resign.

• <coverage-outsourcing id='26754'> A strongly-worded statement was published by 14 political activists inside the country calling for the resignation of Ali Khamenei and fundamental changes to the constitution. It led to similar 14-person statements inside and outside the country </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='27054'> A letter was published, undersigned by her and 14 other women's rights activists. In the letter, they’ve asked for the resignation of Ali Khamenei, complete transition away from the Islamic Republic and a new constitution. These activtists have noted the similar demands of 14 civil activists in the summer and have said that in protest to the gender apartheid “which results from the patriarchal approach of the clerical regime, we will rise against this mysognistic regime which has diminished human values and demand complete transition away from the Islamic Republic and devision of a a new consitution.” They have also stressed that it was after the revolution and establishment of the Islamic Republic that “many elementary and human rights were taken away from Iranian women” and “anybody who spoke up against this gender discrimionation was met with insults and humilation, beating up, prison and in some cases even torture and execution.” The 14 women’s rights activists continue their statement by stating their determination to continue their struggle “in a civil and non-violent manner” by “saying no to the Islamic Republic.” </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='26755'> She was arrested </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='26756'> She was transferred to Qarchak prison </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='26757'> She was transferred to Evin prison </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='27517'> She was released on bail </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='29047'> <reference source='https://iranwire.com/fa/news/tehran/36260'> She was sentenced to prison by the 26th branch of the revolutionary court of Tehran presided by Judge Afshari. The court has sentenced Ms. Mansouri to five years in prison on the charge of assembly and collusion to act against national security, and one year in prison for propaganda against the state. According to article 134 of the Islamic Penal Code, five years of her sentence is enforceable. Zahra Mansouri was cleared of “promoting corruption and disrupting public order” charges. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='41073'> <reference source='https://iranhr.net/fa/articles/5398/'> Iran Human Rights Organization reported that bail was set at four billion rials for Ms. Mansouri. But even though her family provided the amount, they refused to release her. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='39972'> <reference source='https://rb.gy/k3yajj'> Narges Mansouri was arrested. The Islamic Republic’s official organ IRNA reported that “she was arrested while attempting to cross the border illegally.” </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='39985'> <reference source='https://iranhr.net/fa/articles/5283/'> An IPA source reported that Narges Mansouri has been severely tortured by the Information Ministry interrogators in Evin’s ward 209 to a point that according to Iran Human Rights Organization she “vomited blood”. According to IHR, attorney at law Mohammad Moghimi said: “During this time Narges Mansouri had access to a phone once and was allowed on one occasion to see her mother and sister during visitation behind the glass. Since she has also been denied an attorney, there is no information on new charges or the tortures that she went through.” </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='41038'> <reference source='https://www.kampain.info/archive/69030.htm'> Her first trial session was held in a revolutionary court branch in absentia. A source told the Campaign to Defend Political and Civil Prisoners that she refused to attend the trial in protest of her interrogation procedure and her restrictions. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='41039'> <reference source='https://www.kampain.info/archive/69030.htm'> A source told the Campaign to Defend Political and Civil Prisoners that after Ms. Mansouri’s health deteriorated to a critical condition due to an illness, she was transferred to a hospital in Tehran and went through three stages of pathology for a diagnosis. The source said Ms. Mansouri requires specialist help, and she is currently kept in a room with a few cellmates in ward 209 of Evin Prison. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='41072'> <reference source='https://iranhr.net/fa/articles/5398/'> A source told Iran Human Rights Organization that Ms. Mansouri was diagnosed with uterine fibroids and if she is not treated by a specialist her condition will get worse. The source said Ms. Mansouri is denied access to an attorney and has been transferred to the general population ward; the source added that she has been charged with propaganda against the state through interviews with enemy media, but there is no information about her other charges. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>