Country: Iran
ICHR strongly condemns the government of Iran for sentencing Saba KordAfshari to 24Yrs in prison, and Calls on the Iranian government to release Saba KordAfshari immediately and unconditionally. As protesting against forced hijab and defending women rights is not a crime.
Saba Kordafeshari has been sentenced to 24 years in prison for protesting against discriminatory hijab laws.
“The government of Iran must end Criminalizing women for not choosing a veil, they must end their extreme form of gender discrimination and all type of cruel, inhuman and degrading treatment that profoundly damages women’s human dignity.” Said Ardeshire Zarezadeh, Executive Director for Iran, and The Middle East at ICHR Canada.
ICHR strongly Calls on the Iranian government to release Saba KordAfshari immediately and unconditionally. As protesting against forced hijab and defending women rights is not a crime.