Atefeh Rangriz
Atefeh Rangriz is a woman human rights defender advocating for women, children and worker’s rights in Iran through her translation of the work of international feminists and activists, research on human rights situations in Iran, and social media activities. She has been prosecuted in the past for her labour rights activities, particularly in relation to her campaigning in conjunction with the Syndicate of Workers of Haft Tappeh Cane Sugar Company which is a trade union for the workers of the Haft Tappeh Sugarcane Agro-industrial Complex.
Human rights defenders and journalists are arrested, detained and prosecuted in unfair trials. HRDs continue to receive death threats and are subjected to harassment, arbitrary arrest and detention. They are refused bail or receive extreme bail conditions.
