Alieh Eghdam Doost

Detained members of Women’s Movement

Name:Aliyeh Eghdamdoost

Age: 57

Occupation:

Gender: Female

Activities in division of the women’s movement: women’s rights activist

Cases: Reasons for Arrests

She was arrested with 70 other participants on peaceful demonstration against discriminatory laws on June 12 2006. She was held for 5 days in Evin Prison section no. 209 for acting against national security by participating in an illegal gathering and disturbing public order and peace.

Current status:

a) Ruling: she was sentenced to 3 years and 4 months of imprisonment and 20 lashes

b) Prohibited to leave the county:

c) Bail at: 22,222$

d) Latest elaboration of the case: she was arrested with 70 other participants on peaceful demonstration against discriminatory laws. She was held for 5 days in Evin Prison section no. 209 for acting against national security by participating in an illegal gathering and disturbing public order and peace. The court sentenced her for acting against national security by participating in an illegal gathering to 3 years of imprisonment and for disturbing public order and peace to 4 months and 20 lashes .altogether 3 years and 4 months of imprisonment and 20 lashes. The appeal is under review .