La Resistenza iraniana ha recentemente rivelato nuove informazioni sul luogo di detenzione di Arghavan Fallahi, una giovane donna di 25 anni, insieme ad altri tre prigionieri politici affiliati all’Organizzazione dei Mojahedin del Popolo Iraniano (OMPI). Questi prigionieri politici sono attualmente sottoposti a torture con l’obiettivo di estorcere loro confessioni forzate e false, nell’ambito di un caso costruito ad arte in relazione agli assassinii di due noti boia del regime clericale, i giudici Mohammad Moghiseh e Ali Razini, uccisi il 18 gennaio 2025.

Unica donna tra questi prigionieri politici, Arghavan Fallahi è stata arrestata il 25 gennaio 2025 nella sua abitazione a Parand, nei pressi di Teheran. Inizialmente è stata trasferita nella sezione 241 del carcere di Evin, controllata dall’Unità di protezione dell’intelligence del potere giudiziario. Dopo quasi cinque mesi di completo isolamento, è stata trasferita in una cella individuale nella prigione di Fashafouyeh (nota anche come Grande Prigione di Teheran), a seguito del bombardamento e dell’evacuazione del carcere di Evin. Da allora, è detenuta in condizioni di fortissima pressione psicologica e fisica, come accade a molti altri prigionieri politici in Iran.

Il caso di Arghavan è seguito dal giudice Iman Afshari, tristemente noto per i suoi verdetti repressivi, presso la 26ª sezione del tribunale rivoluzionario di Teheran — un organo ampiamente utilizzato per perseguitare i prigionieri politici, in particolare i sostenitori dell’OMPI, attraverso condanne severe e violazioni sistematiche dei diritti umani.

Non è la prima volta che Arghavan Fallahi è vittima della repressione del regime. Era già stata arrestata durante la rivolta nazionale del novembre 2022, insieme a suo padre, Nasrollah Fallahi, ex prigioniero politico degli anni ’80 e attualmente anch’egli detenuto a Fashafouyeh.

Gli altri tre prigionieri politici — Bijan Kazemi, Amirhossein Akbari Monfared e suo padre Mohammad Akbari Monfared — sono anch’essi in isolamento e sottoposti a torture. I servizi di intelligence del regime li accusano di essere coinvolti nella morte di Moghiseh e Razini. Attraverso interrogatori violenti, le autorità cercano di costruire una narrazione accusatoria basata su confessioni estorte con la forza.

Di fronte a questa situazione critica, la Resistenza iraniana rivolge un appello urgente all’Alto Commissario delle Nazioni Unite per i diritti umani, al Consiglio per i diritti umani dell’ONU e al Relatore speciale sulla situazione dei diritti umani in Iran affinché intervengano immediatamente. La vita di Arghavan Fallahi e degli altri prigionieri politici è gravemente in pericolo.

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La Résistance iranienne a obtenu de nouvelles informations sur le lieu de détention d’Arghavan Fallahi, une femme de 25 ans, et de trois autres prisonniers politiques affiliés à l’Organisation des Moudjahidine du peuple d’Iran (OMPI), actuellement torturés afin de leur extorquer des aveux forcés et fabriqués en lien avec les assassinats des bourreaux du régime clérical, les juges notoires Mohammad Moghiseh et Ali Razini, survenus le 18 janvier 2025.

Arghavan Fallahi, seule femme parmi les quatre détenus, a été arrêtée le 25 janvier 2025 à son domicile à Parand (Téhéran) et transférée dans la section 241 de la prison d’Evin, gérée par l’Unité de protection du renseignement du pouvoir judiciaire. Après avoir enduré près de cinq mois à l’isolement, elle a été transférée dans une cellule individuelle à la prison de Fashafouyeh (également connue sous le nom de Grande prison de Téhéran) à la suite du bombardement et de l’évacuation d’Evin. Elle reste isolée et soumise à une pression psychologique et physique intense.

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The political prisoners from the women's ward of Evin Prison were transferred to Qarchak Prison in Varamin.

Specifically:

• On June 23, 2025, following a powerful explosion and extensive damage to Evin Prison, female prisoners were abruptly relocated under duress.

• It has been confirmed that the female prisoners in Evin were transferred to Qarchak Prison in Varamin, a facility known for its poor conditions and history of abuse.

• Some 70 female political prisoners were suddenly transferred to Qarchak Prison in Varamin without prior notice, in violation of the principle of separation of crimes.

•This transfer occurred without notifying the prisoners' families and under coercive and threatening circumstances. Prisoners were not allowed to collect their medications or personal belongings.

• Political prisoners like Azar Korvandi and Narges Mansouri were among those transferred from Evin to Qarchak.

While Arghavan Fallahi was initially taken to Evin, she was later transferred to Fashafouyeh Prison (also known as the Greater Tehran Penitentiary) after the bombing and evacuation of Evin, not Qarchak

Arghavan Fallahi and three other political detainees are being tortured to extract forced and fabricated confessions. They are accused of involvement in the assassinations of two notorious clerical regime judges, Mohammad Moghiseh and Ali Razini, on January 18, 2025. The regime is reportedly using brutal interrogations to construct a narrative through these forced confessions.

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Perché il 20 giugno è ancora così importante?

Da oltre quarant’anni, le donne iraniane sono in prima linea nella resistenza contro il regime, guidando con atti di coraggio, proteste e una sfida incessante, nonostante la brutale repressione.

Prima opposizione all’hijab obbligatorio:
Poche settimane dopo l’instaurazione della dittatura religiosa dei mullah, l’8 marzo 1979, le donne iraniane hanno organizzato massicce proteste a Teheran contro il decreto che imponeva il velo obbligatorio. Fu la prima sfida aperta alle politiche oppressive di Khomeini.

Proteste organizzate e resistenza crescente:
Nell’aprile 1981, la Società delle Madri Musulmane ha radunato 200.000 donne contro la violenza del regime. Queste donne, insieme alle loro figlie, hanno poi partecipato alla rivolta del 20 giugno 1981. Nei due anni e mezzo precedenti, molte donne e ragazze si erano unite all’opposizione, in particolare ai Mujahedin del Popolo (PMOI/MEK), per contrastare l’avanzata del nuovo regime.

20 giugno 1981: una svolta storica
Quel giorno, oltre 500.000 iraniani, comprese madri e figlie, sono scesi in piazza per chiedere democrazia e diritti umani. Di fronte al fuoco aperto dei Guardiani della Rivoluzione, le donne iraniane hanno scelto l’onore della resistenza anziché la sottomissione, rispondendo all’appello della storia.

Obiettivi e simboli nelle carceri
Dopo la rivolta, le donne divennero bersagli principali ma anche simboli della resilienza nelle prigioni del regime.

Esecuzioni di massa:
Seguirono arresti, torture ed esecuzioni. Ragazze adolescenti, alcune di soli 10 anni, furono giustiziate senza processo. Almeno 50 donne incinte, tra cui Tahereh Aghakhan Moghaddam all’ottavo mese di gravidanza, furono uccise. Anche nonne tra i 60 e i 70 anni furono tra le vittime. Il regime arrivò persino a pubblicare foto di bambini giustiziati sui giornali statali: fu la prima volta che un dittatore annunciò un genocidio mostrando le immagini di giovani donne non identificate uccise.

Un’eredità che attraversa le generazioni

“Generazione Uguaglianza”:
Le donne di tutte le epoche della resistenza — dagli anni ’70 contro lo Scià fino ad oggi — hanno aperto la strada alla partecipazione femminile su larga scala. La generazione degli anni ’80 ha scosso le fondamenta del regime misogino.

Rivolte successive:
Donne e ragazze coraggiose hanno continuato questa lotta durante le rivolte del 1999, 2009, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2022 e 2023. La “Generazione Uguaglianza” ha giurato di continuare fino alla caduta del regime e all’arrivo della vera libertà.

Spirito incrollabile:
Indipendentemente da età, origine, professione o classe sociale, queste donne hanno scelto l’onore della resistenza. Le loro storie — madri e figlie che marciano insieme, studentesse che rifiutano di tradire le compagne sotto tortura — non sono solo ricordi, ma il cuore pulsante della resistenza di oggi.

Il 20 giugno: un simbolo vivo
Il 20 giugno è oggi un simbolo di sacrificio e sfida incrollabile. Dimostra che l’oppressione può essere affrontata, che le voci non possono essere messe a tacere per sempre, e che un Iran libero e democratico è possibile. Questa eredità continua a brillare nel cuore di chi ci crede, dentro e fuori il paese.

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Pourquoi le 20 juin reste-t-il si important ?

Depuis plus de quatre décennies, les femmes iraniennes ont été à l’avant-garde de la résistance contre le régime, menant des actions courageuses, des manifestations et une opposition constante, malgré une répression violente.

Première opposition au voile obligatoire :
Dès les premières semaines de la dictature religieuse des mollahs, des femmes ont organisé, le 8 mars 1979 à Téhéran, de vastes manifestations contre le décret imposant le hijab. C’était la première contestation publique des politiques oppressives de Khomeini.

Protestations organisées :
En avril 1981, la Société des Mères Musulmanes a rassemblé 200 000 femmes pour dénoncer les violences du régime. Elles, avec leurs filles, ont ensuite pris part au soulèvement du 20 juin 1981. Pendant les deux ans et demi qui ont précédé ce jour, des femmes ont rejoint l’OMPI (MEK) et d'autres groupes d’opposition, s’impliquant activement contre la montée de la tyrannie.

Le 20 juin 1981 : un tournant majeur
Ce jour-là, plus de 500 000 Iraniens, dont de nombreuses mères et filles, ont manifesté pour la démocratie et les droits humains. Face aux tirs des Gardiens de la révolution, les femmes ont choisi l’honneur de la résistance plutôt que la soumission, répondant à l’appel de l’Histoire.

Cibles et symboles dans les prisons
Après le soulèvement, les femmes sont devenues des cibles privilégiées du régime mais aussi des symboles de courage et de résilience.

Exécutions de masse :
Une vague de répression s’est abattue. Des adolescentes, parfois âgées de 10 ans, ont été exécutées sans procès. Au moins 50 femmes enceintes, dont Tahereh Aghakhan Moghaddam à huit mois de grossesse, ont été tuées. Des grand-mères de 60 et 70 ans ont également été exécutées. Le régime est allé jusqu’à publier les photos d’enfants exécutés dans ses journaux officiels, une première dans l’histoire d’un génocide annoncé par la diffusion d’images de jeunes femmes non identifiées.

Un héritage transgénérationnel

« Génération Égalité » :
Les femmes de toutes les époques de la résistance — des années 1970 contre le Shah aux combats actuels — ont ouvert la voie à une implication massive des femmes dans la lutte. La génération des années 1980 a secoué les bases du régime misogyne.

Soulèvements récents :
Des femmes et des jeunes filles ont poursuivi ce combat lors des soulèvements de 1999, 2009, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2022 et 2023. La « Génération Égalité » a juré de poursuivre jusqu’à la chute du régime et l’émergence d’une vraie liberté.

Esprit inébranlable :
Quel que soit leur âge, leur origine ou leur statut, ces femmes ont choisi l’honneur de la résistance. Leurs histoires — mères et filles marchant ensemble, écolières refusant de dénoncer sous la torture — ne sont pas que des souvenirs : elles incarnent la raison d’être de la résistance actuelle.

Le 20 juin : un symbole vivant
Le 20 juin est devenu le symbole du sacrifice et de la défiance. Il rappelle que l’oppression peut être combattue, que les voix ne seront pas réduites au silence à jamais, et qu’un Iran libre et démocratique est possible. Cet héritage continue de briller dans le cœur de ceux qui y croient, en Iran comme en exil.

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Femicide in Iran: Iran has witnessed the horrifying murders of at least 9 women by their close male relatives in just 20 days, from May 23 to June 11, 2025.

Husbands, partners, or male relatives of the victims predominantly committed the murders. These women were killed for reasons as harrowing as requesting a divorce, seeking economic and social independence, or simply resisting coercion, discrimination, or robbery.

These murders are not merely stains on the hands of individual killers; they are glaring indictments of a misogynistic regime, where laws grant men ownership over women, decriminalize domestic violence, and define women as subordinates and property. A system where legal and social mechanisms are not designed to protect women, but rather to preserve patriarchal control.

While each of these murders is a human and social tragedy on its own, their rapid recurrence reveals a pattern—one rooted in state policies, patriarchal religious doctrine, and a repressive apparatus.

The victims were left without legal protection, without institutional support, and the fundamental right to safety even within their own homes. In several instances, these women had repeatedly reported threats before their deaths, yet the judicial and police systems remained silent, indifferent, or even complicit in perpetuating the violence.

The government’s silence, absence of preventive policies, and failure to pass effective legislation to combat violence against women have not only enabled these crimes but have also normalized them.

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Over the past three decades, Iranian women have increasingly pursued higher education—often outnumbering men in universities—yet the regime continues to bar them from meaningful employment. As a result, educated women are disproportionately unemployed: over 40 % of jobless degree-holders are women, accounting for nearly 72 % of that demographic

Rather than address this crisis, the clerical regime has reinforced traditional gender roles through state media and public discourse, framing women’s purpose as homemaking rather than professional contribution. In many impoverished provinces, women with degrees are relegated to precarious, low-paid jobs—if they can work at all—forcing some to accept dependency as a survival strategy.

This systemic exclusion is a deliberate policy, not an economic oversight. Under economic stagnation and patriarchal messaging, the regime uses structural unemployment to suppress women’s empowerment. Despite these barriers, some educated women continue to engage in arts, activism, and grassroots efforts—mainly in urban centers—while those in rural and marginalized regions have fewer options.

The article concludes that the exclusion of women from the workforce is embedded in law, culture, media, and the state apparatus. It asserts that meaningful change for Iran’s educated women can only come with the overthrow of the clerical regime.

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Iranian women have continuously shaped and led the resistance against the regime over four decades through a series of courageous acts, protests, and unwavering defiance, often facing extreme violence and persecution.

Early Defiance against Mandatory Hijab: Just weeks after the mullahs' religious dictatorship was formed, Iranian women led massive protests in Tehran on March 8, 1979, against the regime's decree forcing them to wear the hijab. This was the first open defiance of Khomeini’s oppressive policies.

Organized Protests: By April 1981, the Muslim Mothers’ Society organized a massive rally of 200,000 women to protest regime violence. These same women and their daughters later participated in the June 20, 1981, uprising. For 2.5 years before June 20, 1981, women and girls joined opposition groups, particularly the PMOI/MEK, and actively participated in efforts to stop the tyrannical advances of the new regime.

On June 20, 1981, a turning point in Iran's resistance movement, women were at the forefront:

Participation in the Uprising: More than 500,000 Iranians, including mothers and daughters, marched to demand democracy and human rights. When Khomeini’s Revolutionary Guards opened fire, Iranian women had to choose between succumbing to suppression and the honor of resistance, and they chose the latter, answering the call of history.

Following the June 20, 1981, uprising, women became primary targets and symbols of resilience in prisons:

Mass Executions: A wave of mass arrests, executions, and torture followed the uprising. Teenage girls, some as young as 10, were executed without trial. At least 50 pregnant women were executed, including Tahereh Aghakhan Moghaddam, who was eight months pregnant. Dozens of grandmothers in their 60s and 70s were also victims. Public prosecutors even published photos of executed children in state-run newspapers. This marked the first time a dictator launched a "genocide" by releasing photos of unidentified young women he executed.

The legacy of Iranian women's resistance continues across generations:

"Generation Equality": The sources highlight "Generation Equality" as playing a significant role in the Iranian people’s resistance for freedom from the Shah’s time until today. Women who sacrificed their lives in the 1970s opened the way for large-scale female participation in the movement, followed by another generation in the 1980s whose struggles shook the foundations of the misogynous regime.

Continued Uprisings: Brave Iranian women and girls have pursued this path during subsequent uprisings in 1999, 2009, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2022, and 2023, with "Generation Equality" vowing to continue until the overthrow of the regime and the dawn of genuine freedom.

Unwavering Spirit: These women, regardless of age, education, profession, ethnicity, and economic class, chose the honor of resistance for freedom to defeat the enemy of their nation. Their stories, from mothers marching beside daughters to schoolgirls refusing to reveal comrades under torture, are not just echoes of the past but the reason the resistance continues today.

June 20 is now remembered as a symbol of sacrifice and unyielding defiance, reminding the world that oppression can be challenged, voices cannot be permanently silenced, and a new Iran is possible, with this legacy burning bright in the hearts of those who believe in a free and democratic Iran, both inside the country and in exile communities worldwide.

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