Maryam Abbasi Nikou

Maryam Abbasi Nikou lives in Shahinshahr. She is the mother of Bita Shafiei, a 17-year-old student who was arrested at the same time as the protests related to the poisoning of students and was released sometime later.

During the serial poisoning of (mostly) girls' schools in Iran, many students in several schools nationwide were "suspiciously" poisoned by chemical gas. The chain of events began on November 30, 2022, in a school for girls in Qom during the nationwide Women, Life, Freedom uprising. The Islamic Republic officials initially tried to deny the truth and blamed the "enemy groups" and "anti-revolutionaries" and in some cases "public hysteria" and students "faking illness" for the events; But soon after, Younse Panahi, the Ministry of Health, announced that the poisonings were intentional. In late December, the leader Ali Khamenei also talked about the role of some "individuals or groups" in these events. After his speech, the Ministry of Intelligence promised to investigate and the Minister of Interior Ahmad Vahidi, and his security and law enforcement deputy announced the arrests of the "culprits" in the poisoning of students in five provinces. After that, the Islamic Republic's propaganda machine turned the blame on the students and protesters. Many believe that the serial poisonings were a coordinated and planned campaign in reaction to the peaceful participation of students in the Women, Life, Freedom uprising and the women's collective fight against mandatory hijab and the oppressive policies of the Islamic Republic against them. <symbol-timeline></symbol-timeline>

• <coverage-outsourcing id='52885'> <reference source='https://www.hra-news.org/2023/hranews/a-41901/'> He was assaulted and arrested by IRGC intelligence officers. Harana reported that while searching the house, the officers also assaulted her husband and damaged some of their household items. According to HRANA, Maryam Abbasi Nikou was transferred to one of the IRGC intelligence detention centers in Shahinshahr. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='52886'> <reference source='https://www.hra-news.org/2023/hranews/a-42131/'> Harana reported that Mrs. Abbasi has been in limbo since her arrest in the solitary cell of the Shahinshahr IRGC Intelligence detention center. HRANA's source mentioned that Maryam Abbasi is being denied in-person visits with her family, and the officials told Mrs. Abbasi's family that she will be detained for at least two months until the end of the interrogation process, and that there is no possibility of her temporary release at the moment. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='53937'> <reference source='https://www.hra-news.org/2023/hranews/a-42950/'> HRANA, quoting an informed source, wrote that Maryam Abbasiniko is still in Dolat Abad prison in Isfahan, and her case has been sent to the third branch of the Shahin Shahr investigation for consideration. According to this source, during the preliminary investigation stage, the presence of a selected lawyer was not allowed, and for Maryam, one of the lawyers approved by the judiciary (commentary to Article 48) was appointed. Also, Iranwire wrote in this regard that Mrs. Abbasi Niko was arrested on the charge of Sab-ul-Nabi due to her activities in cyberspace. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='53938'> <reference source='https://www.hra-news.org/2023/hranews/a-43421/'> HRANA wrote that based on the summons that was recently issued and served by the 105th branch of Shahin Shahr Criminal Court, Maryam Abbasi Nikou has been asked to be present at that branch on Monday, September 18 to defend against the accusations of "inciting people to commit violent acts through online activity", "Insulting the daughter of the Prophet of Islam and insulting the holy symbols of Islam", insulting the leader of the Islamic Republic, insulting the prophet, insulting the founder of the Islamic Republic and preaching against the system. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='53939'> <reference source='https://www.hra-news.org/2023/hranews/a-43731/'> The first trial session of Maryam Abbasi Nikou held online with her lawyer, Roza Etemad Ansari, in Branch 105 of Shahin Shahr Criminal Court. While announcing this news, HRANA wrote that Ms. Abbasi Nikou defended herself against accusations of insulting the leader, insulting the founder of the Islamic Republic, and propaganda against the state. According to this source, the hearing of Ms. Abbasi's accusations regarding insulting the prophet and sacrilege is scheduled to be held in Isfahan court. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='53940'> <reference source='http://tinyurl.com/ypakfwf7'> She was released after 100 days of detention. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>