Despite enduring fourteen years of relentless imprisonment, Maryam remains detained, reflecting the harsh repression faced by political prisoners, especially those associated with the People’s Mojahedin Organization (PMOI/MEK).
Maryam Akbari-Monfared, a mother of two daughters, was detained when her younger daughter was just four years old. Tragically, four family members were executed for their support of the MEK, including her two brothers in 1981 and 1984, and her younger brother and sister in the 1988 massacre of political prisoners.
Maryam, one of Iran’s longest-held female political prisoners, was arrested after the Tehran uprising on December 27, 2009. As Iranian families celebrated Nowruz, sixty-four of Maryam’s former cellmates released a collective statement, highlighting her prolonged imprisonment and recent exile to Semnan Prison, miles away from her family.
#Maryam_Akbari_Monfared, 14 years in prison without furlough.
More than 60 women #political_prisoners demand the unconditional release of political prisoner Maryam Akbari Monfared.#amnesty #Iran @UN_HRC@UNHumanRights@UNWatch@AmnestyIran
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In their letter, they express dismay over Maryam’s extended imprisonment of 5,107 days, without a single day of leave, and her additional three-year sentence for association with protesters. They recount her tragic family history, marked by imprisonment, torture, and execution, yet commend her unwavering courage and determination.
Maryam’s former cellmates describe her as a beacon of resilience and inspiration, embodying strength despite adversity. They denounce the arbitrary injustice against her family and women in Iran, demanding her unconditional release, along with all political and ideological prisoners.
They recall her advocacy for freedom and justice, emphasizing the plight of women in Iran and their resistance against oppression.In solidarity, former cellmates and women activists urge for Maryam Akbari-Monfared’s release, underscoring the broader call for justice and freedom in Iran.
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