Maryam Bayramian, a resident of Tabriz, has been sentenced to two years in prison by the Tabriz Revolutionary Court. The charges against her include “insulting officials” and “acting against national security.”
Maryam Bayramian’s arrest occurred on June 8, 2023, during the provincial visit of Ebrahim Raisi, who was the President of Iran at the time. She was taken into custody by security forces following her protest against Raisi’s speech. After undergoing interrogation procedures, she was transferred to Tabriz Central Prison, where she remains.
As of now, detailed information about Maryam Bayramian’s condition in prison is unavailable. She has been denied basic rights as a prisoner, including freedom of expression and thought. Maryam is a 45-year-old mother of two, and the breadwinner of her family.
This case is not an isolated incident. Women activists in Iran face heavy prison sentences for participating in protests and expressing their opinions.
