Iran: More than 15 women activists arrested this week

More than 15 women activists have been arrested and taken to unknown locations in Iran for supporting the nationwide protests since the beginning of this week.

News Center- Those who supporting the “Jin, Jiyan, Azadi” protests that started in Iran and Rojhilat following the killing of Jina Mahsa Amini by Iran’s so-called “morality police”, still face arrest, detention, torture and kidnapping.

According to the local sources, more than 15 women activists have been arrested by Iran's Revolutionary Guards since the beginning of this week for supporting the protests. There are journalists, photographers, writers and teachers among the arrested women. 

They have been taken to unknown locations

The number of women may be more but only the identity of 15 of them have been determined. Their family members have announced their arrests on social media platforms. According to the received report, some families have received threats to not announce the arrest of their relatives. The locations of the arrested women are still unknown.

The names of 15 women, who have been arrested in Rasth, Fuman, Lahijan, Bandar Anzali and Tehran, are: Zahra Dadras (Zohreh Dadras), Jelveh Javaheri, Frough Saminia, Matin Yazdani, Negin Rezaie. Yasamin Hashdari, Vahedeh Khosh-sirat, Shiva Shah-Siah, Elahe Askeri, Nerges Serdari and her daughter.