Hoda Tohidi

Hoda Tohidi is a political activist and a political science Ph.D. applicant at Allameh University in Tehran and a former member of Tahkim Vahdat Office. was arrested during the national uprising triggered by Mahsa Amini's murder.

The murder of Mahsa Amini triggered a country-wide uprising in September 2022 in Iran. The protests were initially sporadical around the country and against the mandatory hijab. But in a few days, dozens of cities in Iran became the scenes of clashes between protesters and security forces. The protesters' main demands were freedom of attire and the overthrow of the Islamic Republic. The focus of the protests on women led to international attention. <symbol-timeline></symbol-timeline>

• <coverage-outsourcing id='43091'> <reference source='https://t.me/hranews/72441'> According to HRANA, the security forces arrested her at the same time as Ali Reza Khoshbakht, Zahra Tohidi, and Rouhollah Nakhaei. She was arrested during the national uprising triggered by the murder of Mahsa Amini, a 22-year-old girl from Saqez, by the morality police in Tehran. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='43092'> <reference source='https://t.me/emtedadnet/71403'> She was arraigned with charges of assembly and conspiracy against the state. Emtedad reported that She is being held in lockup 209 at Evin Prison and her attorney was not allowed in court. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='43093'> <reference source='https://twitter.com/alitohidi88/status/1587185847522054144'> Her brother Ali Tohidi said on Twitter that his sister is being denied phone calls and weekly visits. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='44718'> <reference source='https://t.me/senfi_uni_iran/8389'> She was released on bail. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>