Amnesty International:

We have an exciting and important update about LGBTQI+ activist Zahra Sedighi-Hamadani, known as Sareh. After more than a year behind bars in an Iranian prison, Sareh was released in March! This is a huge victory!

Sareh is a gender nonconforming human rights defender who was detained by Iranian authorities and sentenced to death for “corruption on earth.” She was targeted for her real or perceived identity and her support of LGBTQI+ rights on social media.

During her time in prison, Sareh was held in prolonged solitary confinement and endured interrogations and verbal abuse by prison guards — actions that violate her human rights.

Sareh’s release is a massive win — and it shows that advocacy from Amnesty members like you really does work.

We aren’t done advocating for human rights defenders in Iran — there is more work to do. But we invite you to celebrate Sareh’s release as a testament to what we can accomplish together.

We have many challenges ahead. I know that can feel daunting — but when we speak out against injustice together as one voice, we are powerful. I hope you can see that strength and power in the victory we shared today from Iran.

Protecting human rights is an ongoing challenge, but if we stay focused — and take energy from our wins along the way — we can accomplish great things.

Billie Hirsch
Senior Director of Online Engagement
Amnesty International USA

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