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Campaign Unavailable We're sorry, this alert is no longer available. If you would like to learn more about ways you can take action, please visit Human Rights First.The short explanation of this alert was:
Authorities violently broke up a peaceful gathering in support of women's equality before Iranian law in June 2006, arresting dozens. Five of those arrested are being prosecuted for exercising their basic rights to freedom of expression and assembly. With your help, we can add to mounting international pressure on the Iranian government to release the three activists immediately and to stop arresting peaceful human rights defenders. Please take action to show your support for women's human rights advocates in Iran. If you would like to view details on this alert, please visit here. |
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On Sunday, March 4, Iranian police arrested and jailed 33 women gathered in front of the Islamic Revolutionary Court in Tehran. The women were peacefully supporting five women scheduled to be tried for organizing a demonstration last year. Three of the women detained outside the court remain in Tehran's Evin Prison.