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Golaleh Vatandout a Kurdish lawyer and renowned women's rights activist in Marivan-Iran who was arrested during 2022 Iran uprising is sentenced to 6 years and 7 moths in jail. She's charged with “propaganda against the state,” “acting against national security,” and “membership in opposition groups.” http://tinyurl.com/28a7dr5m

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The two journalists Niloufar Hamedi and Elaheh Mohammadi who were released on bail on Jan. 14, are charged by the Tehran Prosecutor's office with Uncovering their hair, when walking out of Evin prison in Iran. Niloufar Hamedi, a photojournalist for Shargh newspaper, took and published the first photo of Mahsa Amini in a coma at the hospital. Elaheh Mohammadi, a journalist for Ham-Mihan newspaper, published a report on Mahsa’s funeral and an interview with her father. http://tinyurl.com/28zpmffx

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Two teachers, Fatemeh Tadrisi and Maryam Jalal Hosseini, have been sentenced to six years in prison and two years of internal exile by the Revolutionary Court of Karaj-Iran. They are charged with “inciting people to disrupt security,” disseminating “propaganda against the state,” insulting Khamenei, and “forming groups to disrupt security. ”After being arrested during a teachers’ protest in Tehran on May 9, 2023, they were temporarily released on bail. Both teachers were rearrested on August 23, 2023, and remain incarcerated in the Central Prison of Fardis in Karaj. http://tinyurl.com/4v2d9fr2

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On January 12, Simay-e Azadi, also known as INTV, an Iranian opposition satellite channel, successfully hosted its 28th telethon, extending until January 15. The 28th INTV telethon successfully raised $7.05 million, which will be used to support the diverse activities of the Iranian Resistance both within and outside Iran. Simaye Azadi, a 24/7 Persian-speaking TV network, operates solely on contributions and remains independent from any foreign government influence, making it immune to external intervention and fluctuating policies towards the Iranian regime. http://tinyurl.com/2vtnzc59