Great news!
LGBTI rights defender released
Great news! On 18 March 2023, Iranian LGBTI rights defender Zahra Sedighi-Hamadani (Sareh) was released on bail from Urumieh prison, West Azerbaijan province. Several days earlier, on 13 March, Elham Choubdar was also released from Urumieh prison on bail.
We are seeking further information on the status of their cases and plan to issue an update when we have more details.