Sentenced to 38 years for defending women's rights. Tell Iran to free Nasrin Sotoudeh now!

World renowned Iranian human rights lawyer Nasrin Sotoudeh has been sentenced to 38 years in prison and 148 lashes for defending women's rights.

Nasrin has dedicated her life to peaceful human rights work, including defending women who peacefully protest against an Iranian law which compels women to wear hijab (headscarf) and loose clothing.

Nasrin has been jailed for defending the right of women to choose whether or not they wear hijab. Amnesty International supports the rights to freedom of religion and freedom of expression, including the right of Muslim women to decide whether to wear the hijab or other forms of Islamic dress.

For her advocacy in support of women's rights Nasrin has received the harshest sentence recorded against a human rights defender in Iran in recent years, suggesting that the authorities are stepping up their repression. These sentences keep Nasrin separated from her husband and two children and stop her from being able to carry out her important work as a human rights lawyer.

Now, in prisons across Iran, there have been confirmed cases of COVID-19. This raises grave fears that prisoners like Nasrin are at risk of contracting the virus. Prisoners are at particular risk because they are unable to take the same social distancing and hygiene measures as those outside of prison to protect themselves.

In prisons across Iran, there have been confirmed cases of COVID-19. Nasrin was temporarily released from prison on November 7 while she recovered from COVID-19. However, she was sent back to prison on December 2 despite having a positive COVID-19 test result and against the advise of medical professionals. Prisoners are at particular risk because they are unable to take the same social distancing and hygiene measures as those outside of prison to protect themselves and may lack adequate access to medical care.

Call on Iranian authorities to release Nasrin Sotoudeh immediately and unconditionally and for her sentences to be quashed without delay.

Amnesty International firmly opposes all forms of Islamophobia and condemns any and all acts of white supremacist racism and violence against Muslim communities.
Dear Mr. Khamenei,

Nasrin Sotoudeh is a world renowned human rights lawyer who peacefully advocates for justice and equality. Nasrin is a prisoner of conscience. She has been sentenced to 38 years in prison and 148 lashes solely for peacefully defending human rights. On November 7, Nasrin was temporarily released from prison on medical leave.

I call on you to:

- Strike down Nasrin's sentence and make her release from prison unconditional; and

- Stop criminalizing women human rights defenders, including women advocating for the right to choose whether they wear hijab.

[your comment here]

Sincerely,
[your name]
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