Samaneh Asghari

.Samaneh Asghari is an engineering student at Kharazmi University and a children's rights activist. She was arrested during the nationwide uprising triggered by the murder of Mahsa Amini.

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='42997'> <reference source='https://t.me/senfi_uni_iran/3760'> Samaneh Asghari was arrested by the security forces at her home in Shahre Rey. The security forces searched her house and confiscated her laptop and cell phone. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='43001'> <reference source='https://www.instagram.com/p/CkceBrPoRvq/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y='> Her husband Esmail Nazari announced on his Instagram account that Samaneh is on hunger strike in Evin Prison. he said he is still unaware of the accusations and the content of his wife's case, and added that Ms. Asghari is being denied her medication at ward 209 of Evin Prison. Mr. Nazari wrote that she has gone on hunger strike in protest of lack of access to medical treatment. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='43002'> <reference source='https://www.instagram.com/p/CklF8AbNEQR/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y='> The Children's Protection Association released a statement objecting to the continued arrest of Samaneh Asghari. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='46311'> She was transferred to Qarchak Varamin Prison. </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='46310'> <reference source='https://www.instagram.com/p/Cm4r_GFy05_/?igshid=MDJmNzVkMjY='> Her husband Esmail Nazari announced that after her attorney Erfan Karamveisi visited the courthouse, they found out that there are two cases against Ms. Asghari. He said one case is for disrupting public order and being reviewed at the seventh branch of the Evin court under the supervision of investigator Gholami. The other case has five charges and has been sent to the 15th branch of the revolutionary court of Tehran. He wrote that his wife was sent to court a month ago and after reviewing the case, the judge ordered another review of the case. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='46314'> <reference source='https://www.instagram.com/p/CnSTmdjuDQf/?igshid=MDJmNzVkMjY='> Samaneh Asghari's attorney Erfan Karamveisi reported on Instagram that after the indictment was issued, the charges brought against his client at the 8th branch of Shahre Rey court were reviewed without the presence of her attorney. The charges against her are assembly and collusion against national security, disrupting public order and peace, inciting people to war and bloodshed, propaganda against the state, presence of women in public without hijab, membership in groups with the intent to undermine national security, and disseminating lies. He wrote that the judge mentioned the flaws in the case and referred the case to the seventh branch of the Evin court to review the charge of disrupting public order and peace. After the review, the case will be referred to criminal court 2. He added that the branch summoned Ms. Asghari from Qarchak Prison twice and then indicted her for this charge as well and sent the case to criminal court 2. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='47702'> <reference source='https://www.instagram.com/p/CosucaGNgVA/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link'> Erfan Karamveisi announced on Instagram that his client Samaneh Asghari told her husband in a phone call that she has received the order for her release from prison, but after the family arrived at Qarchak Prison and waited for hours, they were told she will not be released. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='47703'> <reference source='https://www.instagram.com/p/CosucaGNgVA/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link'> Erfan Karamveisi wrote on his Instagram that the 15th branch of the revolutionary court has informed his wife that her case is still pending and there is no decision about a release order. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='48837'> <reference source='https://t.me/Followupiran/716'> Branch 15 of the revolutionary court of Tehran presided by Judge Salavati sentenced her to 18 years and three months in prison (If the ruling is confirmed in appeal, after applying article 134, six years and three months are enforceable). </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='50625'> <reference source='https://twitter.com/mohamadhosein_2/status/1650483877490708481'> 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='53780'> <reference source='https://www.instagram.com/p/CxLsQSNNONW/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link'> Esmail Nazari wrote on his Instagram account that his wife, Samaneh Asghari, was arrested by the agents of the Ministry of Intelligence and transferred to Evin prison. HRANA also wrote that Mrs. Asghari's house was searched by security agents. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='53781'> <reference source='https://t.me/bidarzani/13370'> Bidarzani reported the continued detention of Samaneh Asghari and wrote that Mrs. Asghari's relatives are not aware of her conditions in detention. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='53782'> <reference source='https://www.hra-news.org/2023/hranews/a-43943/'> HRANA wrote that Samaneh Asghari is being held in Ward 209 of Evin Prison. According to this source, the officials have denied his right to family visits. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='53783'> <reference source='https://www.hra-news.org/2023/hranews/a-44064/'> HRANA quoted an informed source as saying that Samaneh Asghari was transferred to Gharchak prison in Varamin. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='53784'> <reference source='https://www.hra-news.org/2023/hranews/a-44130/'> He was released on bail. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='53785'> <reference source='https://www.instagram.com/p/C06D6mht76C/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA=='> Esmail Nazari wrote on his Instagram page that his wife, Samaneh Asghari, was sentenced to one year in prison by Branch 29 of the Tehran Revolutionary Court, including the days of detention, and this sentence was delivered to Mrs. Asghari in person. Ali Mazloum is the head of this branch. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='55567'> <reference source='https://www.instagram.com/p/C3KUGBqNn1N/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA=='> Esmail Nazari, Samaneh Asghari's husband, wrote on his Instagram account that Branch 36 of the Court of Appeals of Tehran province confirmed the lower court's verdict for one year of imprisonment including days served, and notified Samaneh in person. The title of the charge attributed to Mrs. Asghari has not been specified. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='56741'> <reference source='https://www.instagram.com/p/C5SsrHSO3LJ/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link'> Esmail Nazari wrote on his Instagram account that his wife, Samaneh Asghari, was arrested and transferred to Evin prison after going to Rey City Prosecutor's Office. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>