Parisa Sohrabi

Parisa Sohrabi is from Tabriz. She was arrested during the national uprising triggered by Mahsa Amini's murder due to her activities on Twitter about women's rights.

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='43795'> <reference source='https://twitter.com/masoudkazemi81/status/1597319627272437761?s=20&t=XY0GULaqW2sdnBU8rUCgeg'> Parisa Sohrabi was arrested by the cyber police (FATA). Journalist and political activist Masoud Kazemi tweeted that Ms. Sohrabi was summoned to Fata police in Tabriz and was released the next morning without bail. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='43796'> <reference source='https://bit.ly/3VnoML1'> According to Deutsche Welle, she was arrested after being summoned to the office of investigation in Tabriz court. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='43797'> <reference source='https://bit.ly/3VnoML1'> Deutsche Welle reported that Ms. Sohrabi is still in jail and according to her sister due to her history of brain surgery she needs medical attention and her life is at risk. The report also mentions that Parisa Sohrabi is being denied medical treatment and that on the day of her trial, she passed out in Tabriz prison and the infirmary doctor had to give her anti-convulsion medication. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>