Hamideh Zeraei

Hamideh Zarei (Shimin Zarei) is a master's student in the field of financial management at Tehran University of Science and Research. She was arrested during the uprising of 2022.

• <coverage-outsourcing id='47452'> <reference source='https://bit.ly/3YzZafk'> During the 40th-day memorial of Hadis Najafi, one of the protesters killed during the 2022 uprising, Hamideh Zeraei was arrested by the security forces in Karaj. This news was published by Iranwire sometime later and it was reported that she is being kept in Kachouei prison in Karaj and the case investigator did not allow him to post bail. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='47453'> <reference source='https://bit.ly/3YzZafk'> She went on a hunger strike along with 14 other female prisoners in Kachooei Prison. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='47454'> <reference source='https://www.hra-news.org/2023/hranews/a-38897/'> Elham Modarresi, Armita Abbasi, Fatemeh Harbi, Jasmine Haj Mirza Mohammadi, Fatemeh Nazarinejad, Shahrzad Derakhashan, Fatemeh Jalalpour, Niloufar Shakeri, Hamideh Zarei, Niloufar Kordouni, Somayeh Masoumi, Ensiyeh Mousavi, Maedeh Sohrabi, Fatemeh Mosleh Heidarzadeh, and Marzieh Mir Ghassem are in their fourth day of hunger strike in Kachooei Prison. According to HRANA, the prisoners went on hunger strike in protest of the lack of decision and long-term detainment, unsanitary conditions of the prison, spread of diseases such as fungal dermatological problems, lack of medical treatment, overpopulation of women's ward, lack of access to an attorney, and unfair sentences for some of them. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='47456'> <reference source='https://ir.voanews.com/a/hunger-strike-family-sit-in-prison-kachouei-arrest/6909324.html'> On the fourth day of their sit-in, the families of Elham Modaresi, Armita Abbasi, and Niloufar Shakeri were arrested for a few hours in front of Karaj's Kachooei Prison and then released. Voice of America wrote this news and emphasized that they have announced that they will continue their sit-in in front of the prison after their release. This report explained that Armita Abbasi, Niloufar Shakri, Elham Modaresi, Fatemeh Nazarinejad, Hamideh Zeraei, Marzieh Mirghasemi, and Ansieh Mousavi are among the 15 political prisoners who have been on hunger strike for a week in Kachooei Prison in protest of the trial process. Since January 3, 2024, they have been deprived of the right to make phone calls. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='47505'> <reference source='https://twitter.com/followupiran/status/1612446444920754178?s=20'> Fifteen female prisoners in Kechooei prison ended their hunger strike. This news was written by the committee to follow up on the situation of the detainees and emphasized that they were able to have visitation with their families in person for five minutes in the presence of the officers. According to the sources close to these prisoners, they have noticeably lost weight following the hunger strike and were threatened during the hunger strike that they will be exiled to other prisons if the strike continued. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='47462'> <reference source='https://www.hra-news.org/2023/hranews/a-39634/'> 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='51881'> <reference source='https://rb.gy/jmhx9'> According to Iranwire, she received a summons from the 22nd investigation branch of the Karaj Public and Revolutionary Prosecutor's Office for the accusation of propaganda against the Islamic Republic of Iran in favor of groups and organizations opposed to the regime. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='51882'> <reference source='https://rb.gy/loo21'> She was arrested again. In a video recorded by Hamideh Zerai on May 10, 2023, and published by IranWire, Ms. Zeraei says that she was contacted by the information of the Karaj Corps and summoned under the pretext of talking about the clearance of the car, but Ms. Zeraei refused to attend. In this video, she says that the deadline for appearing in court for the notice she received earlier has expired and she may be arrested. "If you're watching this video, it means I've been arrested," she says at the end of the video. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='52944'> <reference source='https://www.hra-news.org/2023/hranews/a-41528/'> According to HRANA, Hamideh Zeraei was accused of "propaganda activity for the benefit of groups opposed to the Islamic Republic of Iran" at Branch 22 of the Karaj General and Revolutionary Prosecutor's Office headed by Judge Mohammadi. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='51883'> <reference source='https://rb.gy/loo21'> He was transferred to Kachooei prison in Karaj. According to IranWire, during an anonymous call from Kachooei prison in Karaj, a person claimed to have transferred Hamida Zeraei to Kachooei prison. In this report, it is stated that the family of Mrs. Zerai has not managed to talk to her yet. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='52945'> <reference source='https://www.hra-news.org/2023/hranews/a-42150/'> According to HRANA, she is still in Kachooei Prison awaiting a decision. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='61267'> <reference source='https://www.hra-news.org/2023/hranews/a-43011/'> HRANA wrote that based on the summons issued by the first branch of the Karaj Revolutionary Court, she was asked to appear in this branch on August 30, to defend against the accusation of propaganda against the Islamic Republic of Iran. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='61268'> <reference source='https://x.com/IranIntl/status/1702630839799185445?s=20'> In a phone message from Kachooei prison published by Iran International, she said that she was sexually assaulted during her arrest and when she undressed for a cavity search, the male officer entered the room and did not leave after her protest. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='60339'> <reference source='https://www.hra-news.org/2023/hranews/a-44019/'> By the order of the relevant authorities, she was denied phone calls and family visits. Announcing this news, HRANA wrote that this action was taken due to the release of the audio file of Hamideh Zarei outside the prison. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='60340'> <reference source='https://www.hra-news.org/2023/hranews/a-44019/'> Due to her objection and refusing to attend, her trial session was postponed. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='60338'> <reference source='https://www.hra-news.org/2023/hranews/a-44807/'> HRANA wrote that the hearing of Hamideh Zarei's accusations was held in the first branch of Karaj Revolutionary Court and her defense lawyer has defended his client from the charge of propaganda against the system. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='60337'> <reference source='https://www.hra-news.org/2023/hranews/a-45091/'> According to HRANA, the first branch of the Karaj Revolutionary Court, headed by Judge Mousa Asef al-Hosseini, she was sentenced to one year in prison for the charge of propaganda against the system, as well as two years of exile to Rasht, two years of ban on leaving the country, and two years of ban on using the internet. According to this report, including time served, she has served half of her sentence. HRANA later wrote that the one-year prison sentence of Ms. Zarei was reduced to 9 months after acceoting the verdict. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='60336'> <reference source='https://www.hra-news.org/2024/hranews/a-47032/'> Simultaneously with the end of her imprisonment term, her exile order was enforced. By announcing this news, HRANA wrote that at the end of her imprisonment, Hamideh Zarei was sent to Rasht city to serve the sentence of two years of exile from Kachooei prison in Karaj Azad. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='60341'> <reference source='https://www.hra-news.org/2024/hranews/a-48907/'> After appearing in Branch 13 of Rasht Revolutionary Court, she was arrested and transferred to Lakan prison in this city. HRANA wrote that after the enforcement of Hamideh Zarei's sentence of two years of exile to Rasht city, she was required to report to the 14 Golsar police station of this city every three days, and the officers of the police station had made her presence conditional on wearing a veil, which she opposed. The report also stated that the head of the police station asked her to refrain from appearing in this place again, and finally, after refusing to report to the police station, she was summoned to branch 13 of the Rasht Revolutionary Court. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='60342'> <reference source='https://www.hra-news.org/2024/hranews/a-48933/'> HRANA wrote that she went on a hunger strike to protest his continued detention in Lakan prison in Rasht. According to this report, Hamideh Zarei has announced that she will continue her hunger strike and refrain from eating and drinking until she is released. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='60343'> <reference source='https://www.hra-news.org/2024/hranews/a-48990/'> According to HRANA, she was released from Rasht's Lakan prison with a criminal warrant. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>