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Activist's Plight Highlights Crisis for Female Prisoners in Iran

4/28/2025

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Marzieh Farsi, a 58-year-old Iranian political prisoner, suffers from grave health issues and torture in Evin Prison. Her relentless activism has led to repeated arrests and harsh sentences, underscoring the urgent call for global action to improve the dire conditions faced by female political prisoners in Iran.

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Marzieh Farsi, a 58-year-old Iranian political prisoner, suffers from grave health issues and torture in Evin Prison. Her relentless activism has led to repeated arrests and harsh sentences, underscoring the urgent call for global action to improve the dire conditions faced by female political prisoners in Iran.