Mona Afsami

Mona Afsami is a teacher in Tehran. She was arrested during the 2022 national uprising in Iran.

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='45511'> <reference source='https://www.hra-news.org/2022/hranews/a-37990/?tg_rhash=22a41dd9689763'> HRANA reported that Mona Afsami was arrested and beaten by the Intelligence Ministry agents on her way to work in Tehran and was transferred to ward 209 in Evin prison. She has been denied access to an attorney. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='45512'> <reference source='https://www.hra-news.org/2022/hranews/a-38309/?tg_rhash=22a41dd9689763'> She was transferred to Qarchak Varamin Prison. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='45513'> <reference source='https://www.hra-news.org/2022/hranews/a-38595/?tg_rhash=22a41dd9689763'> Her trial was held at branch 26 of the revolutionary court of Tehran presided by Judge Iman Afshari. HRANA reported that she was charged with assembly and collusion and propaganda against the state. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='45519'> <reference source='https://twitter.com/mivillej/status/1607116673646993413?s=20&t=i4umOev5lUEIRxmfVthb4w'> Canadian senator Julie Miville accepted her political guardianship. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>