Additional Name(s): Suri Babaei Chegini, سوری بابایی چگینی

Gender: Female

Perpetrator: Iran

Religion or Belief: Unspecified

Reports of Torture: No

Reports of Medical Neglect: No

Current Status: Released

Religious Leader: No

Most Recent Type of Abuse: Detainment

Reason for Persecution: Protesting Religious Freedom Conditions Religious Appearance Resisting State-Imposed Religious Systems Women’s Rights

Nature of Charges: Immorality Spreading Propaganda & False or Misleading Ideas, Information, or Materials

Soori Babaei Chegini

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Soori Babaei Chegini was detained for protesting religious freedom conditions.

On July 13, 2022, authorities arrested Chegini from her brother's home in Qazvin after she posted a video of herself in support of the "No to mandatory hijab" campaign and removing her religious head covering in public.

In January 2023, Chegini was reportedly released on bail.

In January 2023, Chegini was reportedly arrested again.

In April 2023, Chegini was reportedly released on bail again.

In April 2023, it was reported that Branch 102 of the Mohammadieh City Criminal Court of sentenced Chegini to one month in prison for "pretending to commit a forbidden act," and six months in prison for "inciting people to commit immoral acts."

In June 2023, it was reported that Branch 3 of the Qazvin Revolutionary Court sentenced Chegini to one year in prison for "propaganda against the regime."

Chegini reportedly went on hunger strike following her arrest. 

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