ISLAMABAD (TDI): Former Iranian President Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani’s daughter Faezeh Hashemi Rafsanjani has been released after serving two years behind bars from Tehran’s Evin jail.
The daughter of ex-Iranian president was arrested for her involvement in protests over women’s rights.
Her release follows a ruling by an appeals court, as confirmed by her lawyer, Mohammad Hossein Aghassi.
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Faezeh was initially sentenced to five years in prison after her arrest during the nationwide protests that erupted in September 2022, sparked by the death of Mahsa Amini.
This incident ignited widespread demonstrations advocating for change, with significant participation from women and schoolchildren.
A long-time advocate for women’s rights, Faezeh served as a parliament representative for Tehran from 1996 to 2000.
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She has been vocal about the need to relax strict dress codes and has expressed opposition to the compulsory hijab, despite wearing a chadar herself.
Faezeh has a history of activism, having been arrested during the 2009 protests following the disputed election of then-President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad.
She founded the women’s newspaper Zan in 1998. He has used platforms like Clubhouse to reach broader audiences, criticizing the regime’s policies.
Her father, a reformist president from 1989 to 1997, held various influential positions until his death in 2017.
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Faezeh has also spoken out about the negative impacts of U.S. sanctions on ordinary Iranians, attributing these issues to the “incorrect” policies of the Iranian authorities.
Her release represents a pivotal moment in the ongoing struggle for women’s rights and political reform in Iran.
