Atena Farghadani

Artist and children's rights activist

<coverage-outsourcing id='1574'> Arrested by Intelligence Ministry agents at her home, which was searched. </coverage-outsourcing>
<coverage-outsourcing id='1575'> Went on hunger strike in prison. </coverage-outsourcing>
<coverage-outsourcing id='1576'> Was freed on bond as her medical condition worsened. </coverage-outsourcing>
<coverage-outsourcing id='1577'> Was beaten in front of her parents in court presided by Judge Salavati and moven to Shahr Rey Prison (Qarchak in Varamin). </coverage-outsourcing>
<coverage-outsourcing id='1578'> Sentenced to 12 years in prison by Judge Salavati of Branch 15 of the Revolutionary Court. According to Atena’s attorney if the Court of Appeals applies article 134 of the New Islamic Penal Code to her case, her sentence will be reduced 7.5 years in prison. </coverage-outsourcing>