People are still fighting for these precious lives. Families and lawyers say that evidence shows they are both innocent. Ghobadlou has bipolar disorder and according to medical records and experts’ advice, the execution charge for him must be stopped immediately. Although, there is no need to mention that execution is against human rights and it shouldn’t happen to anyone.

Boroughani called his family but there is still no further information about Ghobadlou’s situation.

Meanwhile, the Islamic Republic judiciary charged three other individuals with “waging war against God” and announced their death sentences.

• Saleh Mirhashemi Boltaghi

• Majid Kazemi Sheikh-Shabani

• Saeed Yaghoubi  Kord-e-Sofla

  
  

Germany Calls on Iran

Following the news of Ghobadlou and Boroughani’s imminent execution Iranian people and their allies gathered in front of Iran’s embassy in Berlin after midnight to protest against the death sentences. On Monday morning, January 9th,  Analena Baerbock, Germany’s foreign minister, called on Iran’s ambassador regarding what is happening in Iran.

Strike to Live

According to local resources, fifteen women, including Armita Abbasi, broke their hunger strike after 7 days and were able to meet their families for a few minutes. Families say they were fairly okay, but the hunger strike significantly affected them.

They have been threatened to be transferred to other prisons in case of continuing their strike.

Local resources reported that the former Iranian footballer, Amir Nasr-Azadani, has been sentenced to a total of 26 years in prison for participating in nationwide protests.

Leila Hossein Zadeh, an activist, after five months, and Mohammad Ali Kamfirouzi, a lawyer, after four weeks got released from prison on bail.

Human Rights and Peace

The Swedish Olof Palme Foundation has announced its 2023 award to three activists, including Narges Mohammadi, from Iran, for their efforts in the fight for women's freedom. 

“Narges Mohammadi is a journalist and human rights activist who has been struggling for women’s rights and freedom of speech in Iran. Her involvement has led to her repeated arrest, and she has served several prison terms,” wrote the Olof Palme Foundation.

Narges Mohammadi is a women and human rights defender, and deputy director and spokesperson of the Defenders of Human Rights Centre (DHRC) in Iran.