Marzieh Farsi

Marzieh Farsi was arrested on the charge of collusion with a dissident organization.

• <coverage-outsourcing id='32271'> <reference source='https://www.hra-news.org/2020/hranews/a-25913/'> According to the National Council of Resistance of Iran, 18 citizens in different parts of the country were arrested by the security forces. HRANA later reported that these individuals were arrested for suspicion of cooperation with the MKO. After her arrest, Marzieh Parsi was taken to Evin Prison. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='40687'> <reference source='https://www.hra-news.org/2022/hranews/a-35913/'> HRANA reported that after she was transferred to Qarchak Prison after interrogations. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='40690'> <reference source='https://www.hra-news.org/2022/hranews/a-35913/'> The revolutionary court tried and sentenced her to five years in prison. According to HRANA, by accepting the verdict, Ms. Farsi’s sentence was reduced to three years and nine months in prison. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='32273'> <reference source='https://www.hra-news.org/2020/hranews/a-25913/'> She was released from Qarchak Prison on bail. According to HRANA, Marzieh Farsi is a cancer patient and until her release, she was being held in indecisions in ward five of Qarchak prison. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='40686'> <reference source='https://www.hra-news.org/2022/hranews/a-35913/'> HRANA reported that although her breast cancer is in remission, Mr. Farsi is not receiving the necessary medical checkups and due to the prison conditions, she cannot follow a suitable diet. HRANA also reported that despite doctors’ order about M.s Farsi’s ineligibility to serve her sentence, the prosecution has rejected it. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='42897'> <reference source='https://www.hra-news.org/2022/hranews/a-37369/?tg_rhash=22a41dd9689763'> With the complaint of the General Directorate of Prisons of Tehran Province, the 3rd Investigation Branch of the Evin Prosecutor's Office opened a joint case against 14 prisoners of the women's ward of this prison. According to HRANA, Fariba Asadi, Shakila Monfared, Saba Kord Afshari, Forough Taghipour, Prastou Moini, Raheleh Ahmadi, Zahra Safaei, Alieh Motalebzadeh, Narges Mohammadi, Marzieh Farsi, Fereshteh Alsadat Mohammadi, Azam Khezri Javadi (Nasrin Javadi), Narges Adibi and Esrin Darkaleh have faced a new case due to their request not to use handcuffs and shackles when being taken to judicial authorities. According to this report, the General Directorate of Prisons of Tehran Province has claimed in its complaint sheet that following the opposition of the prison authorities to the demand of the mentioned prisoners to be sent to the judicial authorities without handcuffs and shackles, the protesting prisoners started a sit-in at the entrance of the prison. HRANA wrote that the accusations brought against these women prisoners are "disruption of public order, assembly and collusion against the system, insulting the authorities and disobeying the prison officers". </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='47748'> <reference source='https://www.hra-news.org/2023/hranews/a-39873/'> 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>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='53636'> <reference source='https://t.me/bidarzani/13196'> According to Bidaarzani, Forough Taghipour and Marzieh Farsi were arrested again in Tehran. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='53638'> <reference source='https://www.hra-news.org/2023/hranews/a-43446/'> HRANA wrote that despite the passage of 19 days since their arrest, Marzieh Farsi and Forough Taghipour are still in custody in the detention center of the Ministry of Intelligence known as Ward 209 of Evin Prison. According to this report, they only had two short phone calls with their families. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='53639'> <reference source='https://www.hra-news.org/2023/hranews/a-45563/'> Marzieh Farsi, Forough Taghipour and Nasim Gholamifard were charged in Evin courthouse. These people were accused of uprising against Islamic rule (Baghye) for "collaborating with one of the dissident groups". Announcing this news, HRANA wrote: > Accusation of Baghye can lead to punishments such as execution, crucifixion, amputation of the right hand and left foot, or exile. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>