from: Iran on Instagram: "Iranian dissidents and freedom fighters are mourning the loss of #KianoushSanjanri, a man who will be remembered for his love of his country and his people.

The journalist, activist, former political prisoner, and dissident Kia

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Iranian dissidents and freedom fighters are mourning the loss of #KianoushSanjanri, a man who will be remembered for his love of his country and his people.

The journalist, activist, former political prisoner, and dissident Kianoosh Sanjari, ended his life at the age of 42 in Tehran on Wednesday, November 13, 2024, “in protest against Ali Khamenei’s dictatorship and his associates.”

Activists in Iran announce that they will be gathering at Beheshte Zahra cemetery, section 250 tomorrow morning, November 15 for Kianoosh Sanjari’s funeral.

Kianoush Sanjari had pledged in a post on X the previous day that he would end his life if four political prisoners, #FatemehSepehri, #NasrinShakarami, #ToomajSalehi, and #ArshamRezaei, were not released by sunset today.

“LONG LIVE IRAN,” he closed down his post on X.

Kianoosh Sanjari suffered severe repression from the Islamic Republic regime. Born on September 11, 1982, in Tehran, Sanjari faced over ten arrests, imprisonment, and over 9 months in solitary confinement during his life.
He was only a 17-year-old art student when he was arrested and tortured the first time. After moving to the United States, he worked as a journalist at the VOA Persian before returning to Iran in 2016, where he was again arrested and sentenced to 11 years in prison. During his detainment, he also faced forced admission to the psychiatric facility.

The ultimate responsibility for what happened to him rests with the Islamic Republic regime.

Rest in peace Kianoosh Jan.
Your life strengthens our calls for a #FreeIran
from: Iran on Instagram: "Iranian dissidents and freedom fighters are mourning the loss of #KianoushSanjanri, a man who will be remembered for his love of his country and his people.

The journalist, activist, former political prisoner, and dissident Kia

PEN America Condemns Six-Year Prison Sentence for Iranian Rapper Toomaj Salehi and Calls on Iran to Release Him Immediately

Musician Reportedly Was Severely Tortured and Denied Medical Care Since His Arrest in 2022

(NEW YORK) – #PEN America today called for the immediate release of Iranian dissident and rapper #ToomajSalehi and condemned the “brutal” six-year #prison sentence he received on Monday solely for his protest music and encouraging dissent. Reported to have been tortured severely since his arrest in October 2022 on grounds of causing “corruption on Earth,” Salehi has been transferred out of solitary confinement and into a general ward.
Julie Trebault, director of #PENAmerica’s Artists at Risk Connection, said: “The severe sentence imposed on Salehi is a stark example of the Iranian authorities’ brutal actions. Persecuting musicians solely for their creative and free expression is unacceptable. Although the sentencing has moved him out of solitary confinement, we remain gravely concerned about his safety and well-being. We demand his immediate release and for all charges to be dropped against him. ARC stands firm in its commitment to defending artistic freedom and condemning any form of oppression on artists and cultural workers.”

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#FreeToomaj #ToomajSalehi #توماج_صالحی

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