Zara Mohammadi or Zahra Mohammadi (Kurdish:زارا محەممەدی; born 1990 in Dehgolan) is a Kurdish activist and language teacher.[1][2] The BBC has named Zara Mohammadi as one of the 100 Inspiring and influential women of 2022.[3] Zara Mohammadi was sentenced to five years in Sanandaj Women's Prison for teaching people her mother tongue. The Revolutionary Court of Sanandaj accused Zara of undermining Iran's national security by forming groups and committee which threatens national security.[4] She is also a member of the board of directors of Nozhin Cultural and Social Council.[5]
Zara Mohammadi | |
|---|---|
زارا محەممەدی | |
| Born | 1990 |
| Occupation(s) | Cultural activist, Kurdish language teacher |
Even though she was sentenced for five years in prison,[6] on 10th February 2023, Zara got freedom without her plea for amnesty. After her freedom, she published a video on her Instagram account and said “Neither I nor my lawyer signed any plea for amnesty, and I never will do so!”.[7]
References
edit- ^ Institute, Washington Kurdish (2022-02-25). "Unsilenced Voice- The Story of Zara Mohammadi". Washington Kurdish Institute. Retrieved 2023-02-04.
- ^ "UNPO: UNPO Submits To UN Zara Mohammadi Case Following Imprisonment for Teaching Kurdish in Iran". unpo.org. Retrieved 2023-02-04.
- ^ "BBC 100 Women 2022: Who is on the list this year? - BBC News". News. Retrieved 2023-02-12.
- ^ Menmy, Dana Taib (2022-02-13). "Zara Mohammadi: The New Face of Kurdish Resistance in Iran". Inside Arabia. Retrieved 2023-02-04.
- ^ https://kurdipedia.org/default.aspx?q=2019052812381367695&lng=1
- ^ KHRN (2022-01-08). "Iran jails woman activist over teaching Kurdish language | Kurdistan Human Rights Network". KHRN. Retrieved 2023-02-12.
- ^ "زارا محەممەدی دوای ئازادبوونی لە زیندان: داوای لێبووردنم نەکردووە و باوەڕم بەو رێگەیە هەیە هەڵمبژاردووە". www.rudaw.net (in Kurdish). Retrieved 2023-02-12.