Iran: Further Information: Women´s Rights Defender At Risk Of Torture
(WorldNews Iran)

On 5 October 2019, women´s rights defender Yasaman Aryani, jailed for campaigning against Iran´s forced veiling laws, was moved suddenly from the women´s section of Tehran´s Evin prison to section 2A, which is under the control of the Revolutionary Guards. She is being held incommunicado and is at risk of torture and other ill-treatment. Third UA: 096/19 Index: MDE 13/1170/2019 Iran Date: 10 October 2019 URGENT ACTION WOMEN´S RIGHTS DEFENDER AT RISK OF TORTURE On 5 October 2019, women´s rights defender Yasaman Aryani, jailed for campaigning against Iran´s forced veiling laws, was moved suddenly from the women´s section of Tehran´s Evin prison to section 2A, which is under the control of the...