Elnaz Mohammadi (Persian: الناز محمدی; born May 9, 1987 in Tehran) is an Iranian journalist[1] and former social group secretary of the Ham-Mihan newspaper.[2][3][4] She and her twin sister Elaheh Mohammadi were arrested by Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps during Mahsa Amini protests.[5][6][7]
Elnaz Mohammadi | |
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| Persian: الناز محمدی | |
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| Born | Elnaz Mohammadi May 9, 1987 Tehran, Iran |
| Nationality | Iranian |
| Education | Islamic Azad University, Central Tehran Branch |
| Occupation | Journalist |
| Relatives | Elaheh Mohammadi (sister) |
Arrests
editMohammadi was arrested on February 5, 2023 after receiving a summons, and appeared in the Evin Prison courthouse.[8][9] She was released on bail a few days later on February 11, 2023.[10][11]
In September 2023, she was acquitted by Branch 26 of the Tehran Revolutionary Court of the charge of cooperation with hostile foreign countries due to the lack of proof of the crime and lack of evidence.[12][13][14][15] According to the same verdict, she was sentenced to three years in prison on charges of conspiracy and collusion,[16] one fortieth of which to be enforced and the rest suspended for five years.[17]
On October 28, 2023, Mohammadi reported to Evin Prison to commence the execution of her suspended sentence, along with additional penalties that had been imposed.[18][19][20] She announced later in December of the same year she was forced to resign as the secretary of the social group of Ham-Mihan newspaper.[21][22]
See also
editReferences
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- ^ "Iran Sentences Two More Journalists To Imprisonment". Iran International. 2024-04-21. Retrieved 2024-04-21.
- ^ "Iran sentences two women journalists to jail time". The Economic Times. 2023-09-03. ISSN 0013-0389. Retrieved 2024-04-21.
- ^ "Iran sentences two women journalists to jail time". Al Arabiya. 2023-09-03.
- ^ "Iran: 3-year Sentence for Negin Bagheri and Elnaz Mohammadi". Coalition For Women in Journalism. Retrieved 2024-04-21.
- ^ "Iran jails two female journalists over 'conspiracy and collusion'". The Guardian. Agence France-Presse. 2023-09-03. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2024-04-21.
- ^ "Iran Sentences 2 Women Journalists to Jail Time". Voice of America. 2023-09-03. Retrieved 2024-04-21.
- ^ "Iran sentences two more women journalists to jail time as anniversary of Mahsa Amini's death nears". France 24. 2023-09-03. Retrieved 2024-04-21.
- ^ "Iran detains journalist whose sister is behind bars for Mahsa Amini coverage". Arab News PK. 2023-02-07. Retrieved 2024-04-21.
- ^ "Iranian Journalist Released on Bail Week After Arrest". Voice of America. 2023-02-12. Retrieved 2024-04-21.
- ^ "Iran protests: Female journalists targeted in spate of arrests". 2023-02-16. Retrieved 2024-04-21.
- ^ "Iranian journalists who reported on Mahsa Amini's death released from prison on bail". CNN. 2024-01-15. Retrieved 2024-04-21.
- ^ "Iran sentences two female journalists for 'conspiracy' and 'collusion'". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 2024-04-21.
- ^ "Iran's Security Forces Continue Arresting Journalists". Iran International. 2024-04-21. Retrieved 2024-04-21.
- ^ "Iran detains reformist journalist whose sister, also a reporter, already held". Times of Israel. 2023-02-05.
- ^ "Iran sentences two female journalists amidst 'conspiracy' allegations". www.geo.tv. Retrieved 2024-04-21.
- ^ "Iran: journalist Elaheh Mohammadi held for past 11 months for giving a voice to women | RSF". rsf.org. 2023-09-06. Retrieved 2024-04-21.
- ^ National, The (2023-09-03). "Iran sentences two journalists to jail time for 'collusion'". The National. Retrieved 2024-04-21.
- ^ "Journalist Elnaz Mohammadi arrested at Evin Prison in Iran". Committee to Protect Journalists. 2023-02-06. Retrieved 2024-04-21.
- ^ "Iran sentences two women journalists to jail time". The Express Tribune. 2023-09-03. Retrieved 2024-04-21.
- ^ "Iranian Journalist Elnaz Mohammadi "Forced to Resign"". Iran Wire. 2023-12-15.
- ^ "Iran sentences two women journalists to jail time". The Times of India. 2023-09-03. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2024-04-21.
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