Sanaz Jahan Tigh, a political prisoner, arrested by security forces at the beginning of September 2023.
On September 9, 2023, she sentenced to 2.5 years in prison at the Revolutionary Court of Sari. The charges against her included propaganda against the regime and insulting Khamenei. This case highlights the ongoing human rights issues in Iran and the challenges faced by individuals who speak out against the government.
The international community continues to call for the release of political prisoners like Sanaz Jahan Tigh and for the Iranian government to respect freedom of speech and expression. The situation serves as a reminder of the importance of advocating for human rights and standing in solidarity with those who unjustly detained for their beliefs and activism.Before this, she arrested 2 more times and spent some time in Sari and Qaemshahr prisons. He was released from prison each time on bail.
During the arrest of the political prisoner Sanaz Jahan Tigh, the security agents raided her house. And after a thorough search of the house, they took away some of her personal belongings and manuscripts. The political prisoner Sanaz Jahan Tigh arrested during the 2022 nationwide protests. Support for the people of Khuzestan also arrested in protest against water scarcity.
Re-arrest of 2022 protesters
In recent months, we have seen a new wave of arrests in Iran. Which mainly includes protesters who were arrested and then released during the nationwide protests of 2022. This action, which is referred to as “rearrest” or “arrest for committing new crimes” by Iran’s security and judicial authorities, has caused widespread concern among human rights activists and civil society in Iran. Government leaders are trying to with the intensification of repression, these arrests will achieve their goal, but considering the explosive atmosphere of the society and the shaky state of the government in the current situation, these efforts will undoubtedly be counterproductive.
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