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March 06, 2023
Sara Mottaghi is detained for blasphemy.
On February 28, 2023, authorities in Rasht arrested Mottaghi, a poet, for writing about an ancient Iranian day celebrating women. Authorities…
January 27, 2023
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. …
April 06, 2022
Shakila Monfared is imprisoned for blasphemy.
In August 2020, security forces arrested Monfared as she was leaving home, reportedly in relation to her social media activism.
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April 06, 2022
Parizad Hamidi Shafagh is imprisoned on blasphemy-related charges.
In February 2020, intelligence agents arrested Shafagh reportedly in relation to her social media activities.
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January 21, 2022
Aneeqa Ateeq is imprisoned and sentenced to death for blasphemy.
In May 2020, authorities arrested Ateeq after she was accused of posting/sending sketches of religious figures via WhatsApp…
October 27, 2021
Shagufta Kiran is detained for blasphemy.
On July 29, 2021, authorities arrested Kiran after she was accused of forwarding blasphemous content via WhatsApp in September 2020. Police…
October 26, 2021
Salma Tanveer is imprisoned and sentenced to death for blasphemy.
In September 2013, authorities arrested Tanveer, a school principal, after she was accused of distributing writings that…