Leyli Karami

Leyli Karami is a Bahai citizen living in Shiraz. She was arrested during the national uprising triggered by Mahsa Amini's murder.

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='43798'> <reference source='https://www.hra-news.org/2022/hranews/a-37533/'> Leyli Karami was arrested by six Intelligence Ministry agents at 6:00 am in Shiraz and was taken to a ministry lockup known as Number 100. According to HRANA, the agents searched her home and confiscated some of her personal belongings including her cell phone and laptop. There is no information about her charges. She was arrested during the protests across Sistan and Balochistan province in response to the rape of a 15-year-old Baloch girl by the chief of police of Chabahar and the murder of Mahsa Amini. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='43799'> <reference source='https://www.hra-news.org/2022/hranews/a-38012/'> According to HRANA, after 30 days she is still being held in the quarantine ward of Adle Abad Prison in Shiraz awaiting a decision. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>