Arash Sadeghi facts for kids
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Arash Sadeghi
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| Persian: آرش صادقی | |
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Sadeghi and his wife Golrokh Ebrahimi Iraee
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Arash Sadeghi
September 29, 1986 |
| Nationality | Iranian |
| Known for | Human rights activism |
| Spouse(s) | Golrokh Ebrahimi Iraee |
Arash Sadeghi (Persian: آرش صادقی, born September 29, 1986) is an Iranian activist. He is known for speaking up for human rights. He has been held in prison for his activities. He once went on a hunger strike to protest his wife's arrest. She was held without proper legal reasons. Arash Sadeghi was a student at Allameh Tabataba'i University in Tehran. He was asked to leave the university because of his political actions.
Sadeghi stopped his hunger strike after 71 days. This happened when his wife was allowed to leave prison for a short time. He was released from prison on May 1, 2021. However, he was arrested again on October 12, 2022. This happened during the Mahsa Amini protests.
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Arash Sadeghi's Activism
Early Protests
Arash Sadeghi was first arrested on July 9, 2009. This was after the results of the Iranian presidential election, 2009 were announced. Many people disagreed with these election results. He was held for 90 days before being released. He was arrested again in December of the same year.
In 2013, he was sentenced to 19 years in prison. The charges included speaking out against the government. He was also accused of actions that threatened national security.
Standing Up for His Wife
Sadeghi started a hunger strike on October 24, 2016. He did this to protest his wife's arrest. She was held because she had written a story. This story was in her personal diary and had not been published. Government agents took her diary during a search. Her story criticized certain government practices.
Many groups started campaigns in 2016. They wanted to raise awareness about Arash Sadeghi's situation.
Family Impact
In 2010, security forces searched his home when he was not there. During this search, his mother became very ill. She sadly passed away a few days later in the hospital.
Health Concerns and Treatment
Arash Sadeghi has been diagnosed with a bone tumor. Amnesty International has criticized Iranian authorities. They said the authorities were not following medical advice. Doctors recommended he be moved to a special hospital for cancer treatment.
Sadeghi had pain in his shoulder for several months. The prison clinic gave him pain medicine. He finally had an X-ray in May 2018. Later, he had an MRI scan.
On May 10, 2021, it was reported that Sadeghi had been released. This happened on May 1, 2021. His release was due to a law from May 2020. This law reduced prison sentences for political prisoners.
Sadeghi has gone on hunger strike several times. These strikes have caused him kidney and stomach problems.
Public Support and Campaigns
On the 68th day of one of his hunger strikes, many Iranian Twitter users started a campaign. They wanted to tell people about Arash Sadeghi's serious health. Because of this, the hashtag #SaveArash became the most popular topic on Twitter.
Recent Arrest
Arash Sadeghi was arrested again on October 12, 2022. This happened during the Mahsa Amini protests. His father, Hossein Sadeghi, shared the news on Twitter. He simply wrote: "Arash Sadeghi was arrested." Sadeghi later called his family. He told them he was taken to ward 209 of Evin Prison. This part of the prison is run by the government's Ministry of Intelligence.
See also
- Human rights in Iran
- Detainees of the Mahsa Amini protests
