Amnesty International calls for urgent action for Sharifeh Mohammadi sentenced to death in Iran

Amnesty International calls for urgent action for Sharifeh Mohammadi sentenced to death in Iran

Human rights defender Sharifeh Mohammadi is at risk of execution in Iran after a Revolutionary Court in Rasht, Gilan province, sentenced her to death again in February 2025. She was convicted of “armed rebellion against the state” (baghi) solely for her peaceful human rights activities, including supporting women’s and workers’ rights. In October 2024, the Supreme Court had overturned her conviction and death sentence issued in June 2024 and ord…

Iranian human rights defender Sharifeh Mohammadi is in danger of being executed, a revolutionary court in Rasht, Gilan province, who again sentenced her to death in February 2025. She was found guilty of "armed rebellion against the state" (baghi) solely because of her peaceful activities in defence of human rights, including the rights of women and workers. In October 2024, the Supreme Court quashed her conviction and death sentence in June 202…