Iranian human rights lawyer released from prison
The Iranian human rights lawyer Nasrin Sotudeh has been released from the notorious Ewin prison. This was announced by the US non-governmental organization Center for Human Rights in Iran on Wednesday evening on the online platform X (formerly Twitter). As Sotudeh's husband Resa Chandan wrote on X, she was released on bail on Wednesday ahead of a court hearing. Chandan and the NGO also published a photo in which Sotudeh can be seen with three men and is not wearing a headscarf.
Sotudeh was arrested at the end of October at the funeral of Iranian woman Armita Garawand, who fell into a coma and died last month after an alleged confrontation with the notorious morality police. As reported by the Fars news agency, Sotudeh is accused of violating the headscarf requirement at the funeral.
Sotudeh, 60, is considered one of the most influential female lawyers in Iran. She was awarded the Alternative Nobel Prize in 2020. Sotudeh has been imprisoned several times in recent years and spent many years behind bars.
Sotudeh's release from prison is a significant step towards justice for her relentless advocacy of human rights. Her continued fight for individual freedoms and adherence to international human rights standards is commendable.
Source: www.dpa.com
