The Tehran Revolutionary Court sentenced workers’ rights activist Neda Naji to eight months in prison, 60 lashes, banned from leaving the country, paying a fine and other punishments.
According to HRANA, the news agency of Human Rights Activists, workers’ rights activist Neda Naji was sentenced to imprisonment and flogging.
According to this verdict issued on December 7, 2022, Naji has been sentenced to eight months in prison, 60 lashes for “disturbing public order,” and a 15 million toman fine for “spreading falsehood.” She was also banned from leaving the country and using a cell phone for two years. She should also write a research paper as an additional punishment.
During the trial, she did not have access to her attorney.
On October 2, 2022, Naji was arrested in front of Kasra Hospital, where Mahsa Amini died, and jailed in Evin Prison. She was released on a 150-million bail on October 27, 2022.
Naji faced other arrests and convictions on prior occasions.
