Bahareh Soleimani

Bahareh Soleimani works at a hospital in Tehran. She was arrested during the mass arrest of women’s rights activists.

• <coverage-outsourcing id='34360'> She was arrested by the IRGC forces in Karaj and after a search of her house and confiscation of some of her personal belongings, she was transferred to IRGC detention in Evin Prison. During her arrest, her father who is a war veteran had a nervous shock. </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='34364'> <reference source='https://prisonatlas.com/?p=6930&preview=true'> She was transferred to the 2-Alef women’s ward in Evin Prison in mid-January. An IPA source reported that she was being held in solitary since her arrest. Bahareh Soleimani has lung disease and is in serious need of medical care and medication. The general lack of medical care for prisoners has caused concern for her family and friends. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='34365'> <reference source='https://prisonatlas.com/%d8%a8%d9%87%d8%a7%d8%b1%d9%87-%d8%b3%d9%84%db%8c%d9%85%d8%a7%d9%86%db%8c/'> IPA reported that although her interrogation phase has ended, the court has not allowed her release on bail yet and the authorities refuse to give a clear response. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='34906'> <reference source='https://www.hra-news.org/2021/hranews/a-29009/'> She was released on bail. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='35665'> According to an IPA source, the first trial session of the six defendants in the case was held at the 26th branch of the revolutionary court of Tehran. Since the attornies did not have access to the cases of their clients, the trial was postponed to another day. In this session, Nahid Taghavi, Somayeh Kargar, Bahareh Soleimani, Nazanin Mohammadnejad, Mehran Raouf, and Elham Samimi were arraigned. </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='36405'> According to IPA sources, the trial session of Nahid Taghavi, Somayeh Kargar, Bahareh Soleimani, Nazanin Mohammadnejad, Mehran Raouf, and Elham Samimi was held. </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='36456'> <reference source='https://twitter.com/MostafaNili58/status/1422814248015646720?s=20'> Mostafa Nili tweeted that the 26th branch of the revolutionary court has sentenced Nahid Taghavi and Mehran Raouf to 10 years in prison for administering an illegal group and eight months in prison for propaganda against the state. Somayeh Kargar and Bahareh Soleimani were also sentenced to six years and eight months in prison for the same charges. Nazanin Mohammadnejad was sentenced to two years and eight months in prison for administering an illegal group and eight months in prison for propaganda against the state (Article 134: 10 years for Nahid Taghavi and Mehran Raouf, six years for Somayeh Kargar and Bahareh Soleimani, and 2 years and eight months for Nazanin Mohammadnejad). </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='41217'> <reference source='https://t.me/ettehad/96105'> She reported to Evin Prison to serve her sentence. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='41218'> <reference source='https://www.hra-news.org/2022/hranews/a-33632/'> She was moved to the quarantine ward after contracting coronavirus. According to HRANA, she had previously asked for her case to be sent to the medical examiner due to her lung disease and asthma, which would make coronavirus much deadlier for her. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='41214'> <reference source='https://www.iranhr.net/fa/articles/5394/'> According to Human Rights in Iran organization, she was sent on medical furlough after her health deteriorated. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='41216'> <reference source='https://www.hra-news.org/2022/hranews/a-33894/'> She returned to prison at the end of her medical furlough. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='41213'> <reference source='https://twitter.com/mostafadaneshjo/status/1553274207894704129?s=20&t=s1FEV0dSBEi0b-mqfEx6MQ'> The medical examiner did not confirm her ineligibility to serve her sentence. Bahareh Soleimani’s attorney Mostafa Daneshjoo tweeted that the medical committee has confirmed her asthma, and has warned about the dangers of respiratory problems, therefore advising access to prescribed medicine, emergency services, specialist, regular visit with a lung specialist, and avoiding stress and contact with polluting agents. Mr. Daneshjoo said the committee’s opinion was sent to the verdict enforcement office at Evin Prison. He went on to say that these recommendations can only be followed if she is free. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='41211'> <reference source='https://twitter.com/TourajSoleimani/status/1558542590387130374'> Bahereh Soleimani’s brother Touraj Soleimani tweeted that Ms. Soleimani is suffering from respiratory problems and after she informed the guards about her problem and lack of respirator, she was only taken to the yard for a few minutes. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='41215'> <reference source='https://twitter.com/TourajSoleimani/status/1558542592597532672?s=20&t=j1CWDjwtgqruS-g-GSXu9w'> Her brother Touraj Soleimani, reported on Twitter that Mr. Eliasi, the magistrate overseeing the political prisoners, has visited the women’s ward and when Ms. Soleimani expressed her complaints about the lack of medical and emergency services in prison, Eliasi asked her to give him these complaints in writing. Touraj Soleimani also expressed concerns that the problems and shortages in the ward could prove deadly to Bahareh Soleimani. Despite the official complaint filed by her attorney Mostafa Daneshjoo and after proving her medical problems by going through all the necessary steps, the prison authorities have refused to take any action. An IPA source reported that her attorney Mostafa Danshjoo has objected to the decision of the three-member medical committee and is waiting for the judge to approve a review by a five-member committee. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='47637'> <reference source='https://twitter.com/EMohammadnejad/status/1625604412055101440?s=20'> 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>