A human rights lawyer and prominent voice of conscience, Sotoudeh had been previously released from prison in 2021 on a medical furlough from serving a combined 38-year sentence handed down in 2019. In October 2023, she was beaten and temporarily rearrested while attending a funeral of a slain teenage girl. Her family is also subject to harassment; in December 2024, her husband was detained on old charges of opposing the mandatory hijab.
Nasrin Sotoudeh
Is case active: Yes
Country:Iran
Region:Middle East and North Africa
Gender:Female
Status:Conditional Release