Mahsa Mohammadi

Additional Name(s): مهسا محمدى

Gender: Female

Current Location: Dolatabad Prison, Isfahan

Perpetrator: Iran

Religion or Belief: Unspecified

Reports of Torture: No

Reports of Medical Neglect: No

Date of Detainment: October/30/2022

Current Status: Not Released

Religious Leader: No

Most Recent Type of Abuse: Detainment

Reason for Persecution: Blasphemy (General) Blasphemy (Religious Figures) Online Activity

Nature of Charges: Blasphemy

Mahsa Mohammadi

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Mahsa Mohammadi is detained for blasphemy.

On October 30, 2022, authorities reportedly detained Mohammadi, a university student in Sabzevar, over a tweet perceived as blasphemous. Mohammadi's arrest came amid nationwide protests against the death of Mahsa Amini and compulsory religious veiling. Mohammadi was reportedly charged with "insulting the Prophet" [Sab-ul-Nabi] (Art. 262 IPC), a capital offense, and is facing the death penalty.

Sources:

"At Least 55 People Executed in 26 Days; List of Protesters at Risk of Death Penalty" Iran Human Rights (IHRNGO)
IRAN HRM, Tweet, January 23, 2023
"At least 100 protestors facing execution in Iran, says rights group" Euronews
Dr Monique Ryan MP, Tweet, December 17, 2022