Zhila Bani Yaghoub

Detained members of Women’s Movement

Name:Zhila Baniyaghoub

Age:37

Occupation: Journalism

Gender: Female

Activities in division of the women’s movement: Member of campaign for 1 million signatures ,chief editor of focus on Iranian women web site, and in charge of social and women section in Sarmayeh newspaper .

Cases: Reasons for Arrests (first case)

she was arrested with 70 other participants on peaceful demonstration against discriminatory laws on June 12 2006. She was held for 6 days in Evin detained center section no. 209 for participating in an illegal gathering and propaganda against the state.

Current status:

a) Ruling: she was acquitted

b) Prohibited to leave the county:

c) Bail at: 22,222$

Cases: Reasons for Arrests (second case)

She was arrested during silent protest in front of the Islamic revolutionary court with 32 other activist in Tehran for acting against national security and disobeying the orders of official On March 4 2007

Current status:

a) Ruling: she was acquitted

c) Bail at: 11,000 $

Cases: Reasons for Arrests (third case )

13th of June in commemoration of the anniversary of 12th June which was disrupted by the security forces. Arrested with 8 others but was bailed out in the evening.

Current status:

a) Ruling:no information on the charge from the court.

d) Latest elaboration of the case: 3 cases. She was arrested with 70 other participants on peaceful demonstration against discriminatory laws. She was held for 6 days in Evin detained center section no. 209 for participating in an illegal gathering and propaganda against the state, she was acquitted. She was arrested during silent protest in front of the Islamic revolutionary court with 32 other activist in Tehran for acting against national security and disobeying the orders of official. She was acquitted again. On 13th of June in commemoration of the anniversary of 12th June which was disrupted by the security forces. Arrested with 8 others but was bailed out in the evening. The court is not held yet.