Maryam Mehrabi, a teacher imprisoned in Isfahan’s Dolatabad Prison, has been on a hunger strike since August 5, in protest against her prison sentence. After 28 days without food, her physical condition has become alarming, raising serious concerns among her family.
Arrest and Sentencing
Maryam Mehrabi was arrested by security forces in Isfahan on June 18, 2024. In mid-August, she was sentenced by the Isfahan Revolutionary Court to one year in prison for “propaganda against the regime” and an additional five years for “inciting people to riot and violence with the intent to disrupt national security.” Moreover, she was sentenced to two years of service suspension and a two-year travel ban. Her lawyer has appealed the verdict.
In a separate case, Ms. Mehrabi was acquitted of charges of spreading false information by the Isfahan Criminal Court.
Previous Hunger Strikes and Sentences
Earlier, in July 2024, she also went on a hunger strike in solitary confinement to protest her continued detention without charge, which severely impacted her health.
Maryam Mehrabi was previously arrested in March 2024 while following up on her brother Mahmoud Mehrabi’s case. She was detained for three days before being released on bail. In September 2022, she was sentenced to 74 lashes and three months in prison by the Mobarakeh Criminal Court, although this sentence was later reduced to a fine.
Ms. Mehrabi is the sister of political prisoner Mahmoud Mehrabi, who has been sentenced to death on charges of “corruption on Earth.”
