Sara Siyahpour

Sara Siyahpour

Sara Siahpour is a teachers' guild activist in Tehran and Alborz. Security forces have brought several cases against her.

  • <coverage-outsourcing id='41535'> <reference source='https://bit.ly/3Ap7lR4'> IRGC Intelligence of Alborz province accused her of propaganda against the state. According to IranWire, the case was closed after an order of non-suit. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
  • <coverage-outsourcing id='41536'> <reference source='https://bit.ly/3Ap7lR4'> She was arraigned at the 7th branch of the revolutionary court of Karaj for propaganda against the state and disseminating lies. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
  • <coverage-outsourcing id='41538'> <reference source='https://twitter.com/CoordinatingA/status/1562459407111204864?s=20&t=GTTPMRkU8h6_DhJQICgC9A'> She got arrested outside his home. After arresting her, the security forces took her to her house and searched her home. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
  • <coverage-outsourcing id='41539'> <reference source='https://twitter.com/Nikoo_1987/status/1562825904320958468?s=20&t=vBN2i_Mehabcrr-Z9qqZnQ'> Her sister Nikou Siyahpour tweeted that her family went to Evin Prison to find out her whereabouts but did not receive a clear answer. A few hours later Nikou Siyahpour reported on Twitter that Sara has called their mother, but the arresting organization is still not identified. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
  • <coverage-outsourcing id='46972'> <reference source='https://t.me/kashowra/12478'> She was released on bail. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
  • <coverage-outsourcing id='46970'> <reference source='https://t.me/kashowra/14870'> Judge Salavati at the 15th branch of the revolutionary court of Tehran sentenced her to five years in prison for assembly and collusion, one year in prison for propaganda against the state, and two years banned from leaving the country, membership in political parties and groups, and any activity online (article 134: five years prison plus social restrictions). She was summoned to court by phone and was tried without an attorney present. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
  • <coverage-outsourcing id='46947'> <reference source='https://t.me/kashowra/14956'> In protest of the expulsion, arrest, and convictions of guild activists, the Coordinating Council of Iranian Teachers' Guilds released a statement demanding the immediate overturn of the sentences issued against the teachers and asking for their immediate release. The statement calls the charges such as espionage for an average teacher like Sara Siahpour "fake and laughable". </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
  • <coverage-outsourcing id='46971'> <reference source='https://t.me/kashowra/14972'> Canadian politician and journalist Christine St-Pierre accepted her political guardianship on Twitter. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
  • <coverage-outsourcing id='47712'> <reference source='https://t.me/kashowra/15149'> Canadian MP Andy Filmore accepted the political guardianship of Sara SIahpour. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>