Two Iranian Political Activists Sentenced To 15 Years In Prison

Marzieh Farsi and Forough Taghipour, two female Iranian political detainees held in Evin Prison, have been handed down 15-year prison sentences each by the Tehran Revolutionary Court.

According to reports from the US-based Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Farsi and Taghipour, previously charged with "armed rebellion," were convicted for alleged affiliation with anti-government groups in a joint case.

Their trial was conducted without their presence in court, as they refused to recognize the court's legitimacy and opted out of attending the session.

The two women were arrested on August 21 in Tehran, both having a history of detention and imprisonment for their activism.

HRANA underscored that Farsi is battling cancer and is in poor physical health.

In addition, Parvin Mir-Asan, a 66-year-old political detainee involved in the 2022 protests, remains incarcerated in Evin Prison for 15 months and 15 days without a trial and an end in sight. Informed sources reveal Mir-Asan's health issues, including diabetes, Parkinson's disease, joint problems, and neurological disorders, exacerbated by the lack of proper medical care.

The Islamic Republic has persistently detained, tortured, and imprisoned civil and political dissidents since its establishment.

The nationwide uprising against the Islamic Republic since September 2022 has witnessed escalated government repression against civil, political activists, and protesters, continuing unabated.