Atsa Ahmadaei Rafsanjani

Atsa Ahmadaei Rafsanjani is a Bahai citizen in Tehran and a women's rights activist. She was sentenced to prison for starting a foundation for the empowerment of women.

• <coverage-outsourcing id='24578'> She was arrested and transferred to Evin prison's ward 241 </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='24579'> She was released on bail from Evin prison's women ward </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='35867'> <reference source='https://www.hra-news.org/2021/hranews/a-30071/'> According to HRANA, the 26th branch of the revolutionary court of Tehran presided by Judge Afshari sentenced her to four, three, and one year in prison respectively on the charges of formation and managing an illegal group, assembly, and conspiracy against national security, and propaganda against the state. Her request for a permit to form a "women's empowerment group" from the Ministry of Interior was used as an instance of formation and managing an illegal group. Her request was denied by the Ministry of Interior due to her Bahai faith. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='35868'> <reference source='https://www.hra-news.org/2021/hranews/a-30071/'> HRANA reported that Atsa Ahmadaei's case has been under review at the 28th branch of the revolutionary court of Tehran presided by Judge Amouzad, but it was illegally referred to the 26th branch presided by Judge Afshari by his own order. Judge Afshari held the trial and issued his verdict without a thorough study of the case. He used insults to address her and was rude to her attorney. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>