Somayeh Rashidi
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Region:MENA
Country:Iran
Department/Province/State:Tehran
Sex1:Female
Age:42
Date of Killing:25/09/2025
Previous Threats:General threats to HRD in the area
Type of Work:Protest organiser
Sector or Type of Rights the HRD Worked On:ESC/Civ&Pol Rights
Sector Detail:Citizens' rights, Impunity/Justice, Women's rights/Feminism
More information:Front Line Defenders
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URLs (links) of Interest
- https://iranwire.com/en/women/145074-iranian-political-prisoner-dies-after-medical-neglect-in-prison/
- https://narges.foundation/statement-by-150-former-political-prisoners-on-the-systematic-death-of-somayeh-rashidi/
- https://x.com/IranPrisonAtlas/status/1971165456200274334