Farangis Mazloum

Farangis Mazloum is from Abadan and lives in Tehran. She was arrested and sentenced to prison for her efforts to release her son, Soheil Arabi, from prison and her opposition to the Islamic Republic. Ms. Masloum is a signatory of the letter calling for Khamenei's resignation.

• <coverage-outsourcing id='27052'> 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='26037'> According to Hrana, she was arrested and transferred to Evin prison's ward 209 </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='26056'> 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='26197'> According to Hrana, she embarked on a hunger strike </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='26235'> Hrana reported that she has ended her hunger strike </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='26980'> She was released on bail </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='31497'> <reference source='https://www.hra-news.org/2020/hranews/a-25578/'> Branch 29 of the Tehran Revolutionary Court sentenced seven political activists to prison. According to the verdict issued by the judge, Farangis Mazloum (mother of Soheil Arabi), was sentenced to five years in prison on the charge of "collusion and planning to act against the national security through contacting the Mojahedin Khalq Organization (MEK)", and one year on the charge of "propaganda against the system." The court sentenced Houd Yazerlou and Hani Yazerlou to one year in prison, and sentenced Mohammad Vali Gholamnejad, Mehdi Khavas Sefat, Zahra Akbarinejad Darcheh, and Sedigheh Moradi to 95 days in prison on the charge of "Propaganda against the system in favor of opposition groups." Five years of Farangis Mazloom's prison sentence will be applicable under article 134. The sentence will be carried out for the other defendants </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='33172'> The 29th branch of the revolutionary court of Tehran presided by Judge Mazloum sentenced Farangis Mazloum, mother of thought prisoner Soheil Arabi to prison. According to IPA sources, she was sentenced to one year in prison for assembly and conspiracy to act against national security through collusion with MKO, and six months in prison for propaganda against the state. According to article 134 of IPC, one year of her sentence is enforceable. This branch of the revolutionary court had previously sentenced Ms. Mazloum to six years in prison in absentia. But after the request for a retrial, the trial was held again. People close to Ms. Masloum have rejected the claim about her connection to the MKO and say the “prison sentence was only issued because she has demanded justice.” </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='35033'> <reference source='https://www.hra-news.org/2021/hranews/a-29049/'> According to HRANA, the appeal court has recently confirmed the verdicts of Farangis Masloum, Houd Yazerlou, Sedigheh Moradi, and Mehdi Khavas Sefat verbatim. The court has reduced the sentence of Mohammad Vali Gholamnejad to two months and Hani Yazerlou has been exonerated. There is no report on Zahra Akbarinejad’s sentence. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='41022'> <reference source='https://www.hra-news.org/2022/hranews/a-36265/'> After reporting to the first branch of the verdict enforcement at Evin court, Farangis Mazloum was arrested and taken to this prison to serve her sentence. An HRANA source reported that late last year, the state medical board confirmed Ms. Masloum’s ineligibility to serve sentence, and later the prosecution announced that her sentence will change to cash fines; but the Ministry of Information opposed the medical opinion and summoned her to verdict enforcement office again. Previously, her son Soheil Arabi had reported his mother’s heart attack and need for leg joint surgery, and problems with her sight; he said the Information Ministry interrogator told Ms. Masloum: “Since your son is still committing his old crimes, we are forced to enforce your sentence.” </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='47130'> <reference source='https://bit.ly/3XnzVvF'> She was released from prison. On February 5th, 2023, the Islamic Republic's Judiciary issued a memo that announced the beginning of the process of releasing some of the protesters arrested during the 2022 national uprising. According to the judiciary's Mizan website, and latest comments made by the spokesperson for the judiciary, this "pardon" is in honor of the anniversary of the Islamic Revolution and contingent on the prisoners expressing regret; The pardon is not extended to cases with charges such as "connection to dissident groups", and "destruction of public property". However, many of the released prisoners have posted videos and notes saying they never requested a pardon and never expressed regret. There are even videos of female activists taking off their hijab and chanting against the Islamic Republic in front of the prison moments after their release. The release of prisoners being called a pardon has caused massive reaction online and some activists on social media and human rights organizations consider it a PR stunt to repair some of the damage to Ali Khamenei's image. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>