The family of the 21-year-old Rahimi sisters, Taraneh and Romina, who have been sentenced to death and long-term imprisonment for protesting against the Iranian regime, has requested help from the United Nations. British human rights lawyers have sent information regarding their case to the United Nations on behalf of the family of these girls.
A Case That Could Lead to International Negotiations
This action could lead to the commencement of negotiations by the UN Human Rights Council with the Iranian regime regarding the resolution of this case, if it is determined that this matter involves a violation of human rights. The President of Iran, Masoud Pezeshkian, has stated at the UN General Assembly in New York that his country is "ready for dialogue and diplomacy."
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Severe Sentences for the Rahimi Sisters
Taraneh and Romina were tried on charges including Moharebeh (waging war against God) for participating in protests in Isfahan on January 8 and 9. At the end of August, Taraneh was sentenced to death along with nine others, while Romina received a 25-year prison sentence. The family of these girls is working to appeal these sentences, but human rights groups are concerned that Taraneh's execution may be carried out swiftly.
The sisters are being held in Dolatabad Prison in Isfahan, and their family claims that Taraneh has been threatened that if she does not confess to her crimes, she will be forced to witness the rape of her sister. The two sisters are under harsh conditions and it is reported that they can hear each other's screams during torture.
Their mother, Marzieh Nourmohammadi, and other family members have not seen them since the sentencing. After this case gained attention, their cousin, Masoud Nourmohammadi, who lives in Utah, USA, said that Taraneh told him that as punishment, she is only allowed to eat the leftovers of other prisoners' meals.
Nourmohammadi, 43, has reluctantly approached the United Nations. He stated, "Requesting help from the United Nations is not something I ever wanted to do. I just want the international community to ensure that Taraneh and Romina receive their basic human rights: a fair process, protection from torture and abuse, access to medical care, legal counsel, and the right to a real review of their cases."
He added, "Taraneh is facing the death penalty and Romina is facing decades of imprisonment. These are young girls who should be thinking about their future, not worrying that one sister will be executed and the other will spend the best years of her life behind bars."
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