Monireh Arabshahi

She was arrested for resisting against forced hijab in the form of a White Wednesday campaign and similar activities

<coverage-outsourcing id='25959'> On International Women's Day, she gave flowers to women wearing the hijab and sang a song with other opponents of the mandatory hijab in the Tehran metro. </coverage-outsourcing>
<coverage-outsourcing id='24669'> She was arrested after arriving at Vozara detention center to follow up on her daughter Yasaman Ariani’s situation. They were arrested for their activities on International Women’s Day, participating in the white Wednesday campaign, and similar activities. </coverage-outsourcing>
<coverage-outsourcing id='36373'> They were transferred to Qarchak Prison in Varamin. </coverage-outsourcing>
<coverage-outsourcing id='25951'> Branch 28 notified the charges of Yasaman Ariani, Monireh Arabshahi, and Mozhgan Keshavarz. The accusation of Fereshteh Didani was also notified to her by Branch 26. </coverage-outsourcing>
<coverage-outsourcing id='25942'> After political prisoners protested the late medical attention shown to Saba Kord Afshari whose transfer to a clinic was delayed, they were beaten up by prisoners held on drug charges (this had been demanded by clinic authorities.) The following political prisoners were injured in this clash: Yasaman Ariani, Neda Naji, Atefeh Rangriz and Sepide Qoliyan. The day after, Saba Kordafshari, Yasaman Ariani, Monire Arabshahi and Mojgan Keshavarz staged a protest in front of the prison office. </coverage-outsourcing>
<coverage-outsourcing id='25956'> According to Hrana’s reporting, Branch 28 of the Revolutionary Court, headed by Judge Moghise, sentenced women rights activists and opponents of compulsory Hijab Yasaman Ariani, Monire Arabshahi and Mojgan Keshavarz to a total of 55 year in prison which, after the application of Article 134 reductions, will be a total of 30 enforceable years. Their convictions consist of the following: One year for “propaganda against the regime”, Five years for “collusion and gathering for acting against national security” and 10 years for “encouraging and faciliating corruption and prostitution”. Mojgan Keshavarz has also been sentenced to seven years ann six months in prison on the charge of “insulting the sacred”. During the trial, Mr Moqise told the three that they won’t have access to lawyers before the verdict was issued. He also repeatedly hurled insults at them. </coverage-outsourcing>
<coverage-outsourcing id='27087'> <reference source='https://www.hra-news.org/statements/a-426/'> Seventeen political prisoners in the Women’s Section of Evin published a statement to condemn the behavior shown by judicial and security apparatus to those political prisoners who are also mothers. A quote from the statement: “In all these years, the misogynist government has fought women and mothers who stand up for freedom and justice. That the fight continues is itself a sign of increasing awareness and acceleration of women’s struggles and protests. There are many examples. Just in the last few months, we saw the arrest of Farangis Mazloom, despite her sickness, because she was defending her son, Soheil Arabi. Alireza Shirmohammadi’s mother, because she didn’t have the 80 million toman to post bail, lost her son in prison. Rahele Asl Ahmadi, because she wanted freedom for her daughter, Saba Kurdafshari, was arrested; and many other cases.” </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
<coverage-outsourcing id='27426'> America Abroad Media Organization awarded Iranian-American Journalist Masih Alinejad. She declared that she is presenting the award to four women's rights activists: Monireh Arab Shahi, Mojgan Keshavarz, Yasaman Ariyani and Saba Kord Afshari, during her speech at this gathering. by appreciating their activities, she additionally introduced them as "activists of change in Iran". </coverage-outsourcing>
<coverage-outsourcing id='27935'> Although the prison doctors were agreed to his transfer, authorities prevented him from being taken to the hospital because he refused to use the handcuff, shackle, and prison uniform. </coverage-outsourcing>
<coverage-outsourcing id='27979'> <reference source='https://ipa.united4iran.org/media/file_evidence/lkdv.pdf'> Women's rights activist Monireh Arab Shahi which currently held in Evin Prison, supported demonstrators as well as the victims by publishing a letter. She mentioned many problems facing Iranian society in this letter. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
<coverage-outsourcing id='28027'> <reference source='http://iranhr.net/fa/articles/4062/'> Five Iranian Women Political prisoners held in Evin Prison, named Atena Daemi, Saba Kord Afshari, Narges Mohammadi, Yasaman Aryani, and Monireh Arabshahi has been express solidarity with protesters detained at 2019 nationwide protests, and those endure a difficult life due to natural disasters (floods and earthquakes). They stated that they would sit in front of the Evin Prison Bureau in protest of the harsh crackdown on the protesters, until Forty days after the deaths of November 2019. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
<coverage-outsourcing id='28566'> <reference source='https://www.hra-news.org/letters/a-788/'> She requested the authorities' resignation by writing a letter about the Ukrainian plane crash. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
<coverage-outsourcing id='28998'> <reference source='https://www.hra-news.org/2020/hranews/a-23730/'> Branch 54 of Tehran Court of Appeals, presided over by Judge Babaei, sentenced Yasaman Ariani, Monireh Arabshahi, and Mozhgan Keshavarz to five years and six months in prison on the charge of "encouraging corruption and immortality," three years and six months for "Assembly and planning against national security," and to seven months for "propaganda against the system." According to Article 134, five years and six months of imprisonment will apply to them. The appellate court was held without the lawyer and the defendants. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
<coverage-outsourcing id='32433'> <reference source='https://www.hra-news.org/2020/hranews/a-25517/'> According to HRANA, 35 political women prisoners are currently being kept in the women's Evin Prison ward. They face problems such as limited access to medical services, rarity and high prices of goods, low-quality food, etc. After the coronavirus's pandemic, prisoners are responsible for preparing masks and gloves. In the prison store, each mask or pair of gloves is sold to prisoners at a price of between eight and ten thousand tomans. Detergents and disinfectants are also given to the prisoners rationally. Still, the prisoners have to buy these materials from the store due to the lack of these items. The prison store sells Alcohol and other disinfectants at high prices, so some prisoners buy these substances together. The quality of food is low, and most prisoners are forced to buy food from the prison store. Maryam Akbari Monfared, Atena Daemi, Raheleh Ahmadi, Saba Kord Afshari, Niloufar Bayani, Sepideh Kashani, Fatemeh Mosanna, Zahra Zahtabachi, Monireh Arabshahi, Yasaman Ariani, Mojgan Keshavarz, Aras Amiri, Samaneh Norouz Moradi, Nasrin Sotoudeh, Hengameh Shahidi, Rezvaneh Ahmad Khanbeigi, Sepideh Farhan, Sepideh Gholyan, Maryam Ebrahimvand, Neda Ashtiani, Zahra Jamali, Fariba Adelkhah, Mozhgan Kavousi, Mozhdeh Negahdar, Elham Barmaki, Masoumeh (Minoo) Ghasemzadeh Malek Shah, Maryam Haji Hosseini, Nazanin Toosi, Mina Saki, Mira Radpour, Leila Raouf, Hajar Siamifar, and Soroush Ahmadi Khosravi are among the 35 women prisoners currently being kept in the women's ward of Evin Prison. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
<coverage-outsourcing id='33177'> <reference source='https://www.hra-news.org/2020/hranews/a-27143/'> Yasaman Ariani and Monireh Arabshahi were transferred to Kachooei Prison. The officers told them, "Your lawyer has come to visit you." Babak Paknia criticized the behavior of prison officials on his Twitter page. According to published reports about Kachooei Prison, this prison does not have the minimum standards. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
<coverage-outsourcing id='33843'> <reference source='https://www.hra-news.org/2020/hranews/a-27908/'> After examining Monireh Arabshahi, the specialist doctor said she must undergo surgery and be transferred to specialty medical centers for examination. Last week the general practitioner noticed the inflation of her theroid and ordered an examination by a specialist. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
<coverage-outsourcing id='33844'> <reference source='https://www.hra-news.org/2020/hranews/a-27908/'> Despite the specialist's recommendation for tests and thyroid operation, he has not been moved to a medical center. The thyroid inflation has caused respiratory issues. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
<coverage-outsourcing id='35730'> <reference source='https://bit.ly/3h0Dpmc'> Went on medical furlough </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
<coverage-outsourcing id='36372'> <reference source='https://www.hra-news.org/2021/hranews/a-31053/'> Returned to prison. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
<coverage-outsourcing id='36413'> <reference source='https://twitter.com/DrPaknia/status/1421528900539146241?s=20'> She was transferred to a hospital outside the prison. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
<coverage-outsourcing id='36478'> <reference source='https://www.hra-news.org/2021/hranews/a-31213/'> She was returned to Prison a day after her transfer to the hospital. She was only able to go through the examination. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
<coverage-outsourcing id='36479'> <reference source='https://www.hra-news.org/2021/hranews/a-31213/'> She went on medical furlough. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
<coverage-outsourcing id='36997'> <reference source='https://www.hra-news.org/2021/hranews/a-31982/'> She returned to prison before completing her treatment. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
<coverage-outsourcing id='41606'> <reference source='https://www.hra-news.org/2022/hranews/a-35185/'> HRANA reported that after Yasaman Ariani’s father visited the verdict enforcement branch to follow up on the beating incident in prison, the prison authorities moved her and her mother Monireh Arabshahi to ward five. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
<coverage-outsourcing id='39974'> <reference source='https://www.hra-news.org/2022/hranews/a-34655/'> According to HRANA, following her deterioration, Ms. Arabshahi was first transferred to the infirmary and a few hours later to the hospital. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
<coverage-outsourcing id='39975'> <reference source='https://www.hra-news.org/2022/hranews/a-35323/'> According to HRANA, MS. Arabshahi was transferred to the hospital due to numbness in parts of her body. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
<coverage-outsourcing id='41595'> <reference source='https://www.hra-news.org/2022/hranews/a-36706/'> She was denied effective medical treatment despite her illness. HRANA reported that the doctor has ordered examinations every 10 days, but the prison authorities only allow it once a month. According to the source, for over a year that the prosecution has been denying the furlough requests of Monireh Arabshahi and Yasaman Ariani. They are being held in ward four of Kachuyi prison in violation of crime separation. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
<coverage-outsourcing id='47644'> <reference source='https://twitter.com/a_motalebzadeh/status/1625840469136506886?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>