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Iranian Women Rights Activist Delaram Ali to Receive Lashings and Serve Prison Term of 2 Years 6 Months
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 Change for Equality: November 4,
2007: In an unprecedented and unexpected
development Delaram Ali was sentenced to 2 years and 6 months and 10 lashing in
appeals court. Delaram Ali was tried originally on 29 May 2007 for her
participation in the June 12, 2006 protest in support of women’s rights in Hafte
Tir Square which was violently broken up by police. Delaram was beaten severely
during this protest, dragged on the ground by several police officers and
subsequently arrested (see picture above). She suffered a broken arm as a result
of these severe beatings. Complaints were filed against police for use of
excessive force and violence during the protest, by a number of women including
Delaram. Last month though the judiciary found the police innocent in the case,
and instead has now upheld a substantial portion of Delaram’s original sentence
through an appeals court ruling.
In her original trial Delaram was
sentenced to 2 years and ten months prison term and 20 lashings, which was
reduced to 2 years and 6 months and ten lashings in a ruling issued by the
appeals court announced this morning. The courts have contacted Delaram in
regards to implementing her sentence by the end of the week.
Iranian women’s rights defenders appeal to
the national and international community to take swift action condemning the
unjust ruling of the court in the case of Delaram Ali.
Related Web
Site: Delaram’s
weblog
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