20 April 2017 | Amnesty International (Author)
Iran
Human rights defender Atena Daemi on hunger strike in Evin prison since 8 April 2017; she is protesting suspended prison sentences imposed on her sisters; according to Daemi, these sentences are were passed to exert further pressure on her; she is serving a prison sentence of 7 years, 3 months and one day for her human rights activities
Further Information on Urgent Action: 127/15 [MDE 13/6096/2017] (Appeal or News Release, German)