Elham Modarresi (Persian: الهام مدرسی; born December 28, 1990 in Sanandaj) is a Iranian painter and political prisoner.[1][2] She was one of the activists of the "Woman, Life, Freedom" during the Mahsa Amini protests, who was arrested in her house by the agents of the Islamic Republic.[3][4]
Elham Modarresi | |
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| Persian: الهام مدرسی | |
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| Born | Elham Modarresi December 28, 1990 Sanandaj, Iran |
| Nationality | Iranian |
| Known for | Painter |
Arrest edit
Modarresi was arrested on November 2, 2022 by the Islamic Republic of Iran's security agents raiding her house and was transferred to Kechoui prison in Karaj.[5] Modarresi claimed she was subjected to torture to obtain a forced confession and was denied medical treatment for a genetic liver disorder.[6][7][8] Modarresi was released in January 2023.[9]
Political sponsorship edit
Nathalie Goulet, a member of the French Senate, took on political sponsorship of Modarresi on December 19, 2022.[10] Caroline Lucas, a member of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, took on political sponsorship or Modarresi and Mohammad Ghobadlou'.[11]
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References edit
- ^ "'Dehumanizing': Actress' arrest highlights abuse, torture in Iranian prisons". ABC News. Retrieved 2024-04-19.
- ^ "Una artista iraní, en peligro de morir tras ser torturada". La Vanguardia (in Spanish). 2024-01-14. Retrieved 2024-04-19.
- ^ "Push to bring once-jailed Iranian activist to Canada for life-saving transplant | Globalnews.ca". Global News. Retrieved 2024-04-19.
- ^ Kranz, Uwe (2024-04-19). "Ronnenberg: Bürgermeister ist Pate für im Iran inhaftierte Elham Modarresi". www.haz.de (in German). Retrieved 2024-04-19.
- ^ "خانواده الهام مدرسی: «هر لحظه ممکن است کبدش را از دست بدهد»". VOA (in Persian). 2022-12-24. Retrieved 2024-04-19.
- ^ "'We will keep you here until you die': Elham is sick and needs urgent medical care but Iranian authorities are torturing her". ABC News. 2022-12-19. Retrieved 2024-04-19.
- ^ "الهام مدرسی، زندانی اعتراضات سراسری در زندان کچویی دست به اعتصاب غذای خشک زده است". Iran International (in Persian). 2024-04-19. Retrieved 2024-04-19.
- ^ "Iranian Artist Reveals Brutal Torture, Forced Confession". Iran International. 2024-04-19. Retrieved 2024-04-19.
- ^ "Iran protesters targeted 1 year after Amini death – DW – 09/08/2023". dw.com. Retrieved 2024-04-19.
- ^ "Una artista iraní, en peligro de morir tras ser torturada". La Vanguardia (in Spanish). 2024-01-14. Retrieved 2024-04-19.
- ^ "British MPs join international parliamentarians' in defending Iranian political prisoners". pressat.co.uk. Retrieved 2024-04-19.
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