Sepideh Rashnu Explained
Sepideh Rashnu |
Native Name: | Persian: سپیده رشنو |
Birth Date: | 21 October 1994 |
Birth Place: | Iran |
Occupation: | Writer, poet, journalist |
Known For: | Protesting against compulsory hijab in Iran |
Sepideh Rashnu (Persian: سپیده رشنو; born 1994) is an Iranian writer, who is imprisoned for protesting against state-imposed hijab rules. In July 2022, she had an altercation on a public bus with another woman over the hijab rules, and the video went viral on social media.[1] [2]
History
Sepideh Rashnu was arrested on 16 July 2022 after a video showing an altercation between her and Rayeheh Rabii on a bus went viral. The dispute arose because Rabii attempted to enforce the Iranian government's compulsory hijab policy, claiming Rashnu was not wearing her hijab 'properly'. Rashnu was assaulted during the altercation.[3]
Later in July 2022, the state-run television, IRIB, played a video of Rashnu's confessions, which is said to have been recorded under duress. It has also been reported that a few days prior to the confession's recording she has been to a hospital in Tehran, because of internal bleeding, possibly because of torture.[4] [5]
She was released from Evin Prison on 30 August 2022 by providing 8'000'000'000 IRR (approximately USD $29,000) as collateral.[6] [7] [8] [9] [10] [11] [12]
Awards
In November 2023, Rashdu was included in the BBC's 100 Women list, an annual compilation that spotlights the most inspiring and influential women from around the world. This list features women who have made significant impacts in various fields, including activism, arts, sports, and science, celebrating their contributions to society and the broader global community.[13]
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Notes and References
- Web site: July 2022 . ادامه واکنشها به جنجال "آمر به معروف" در اتوبوس؛ نام زن معترض سپیده رشنو است . Continuation of the reactions to the "Amer Be Maruf" controversy on the bus; The protester's name is Sepideh Rashnu . 2023-01-04 . صدای آمریکا (Voice of America) . fa.
- Web site: مقاومت علیه حجاب اجباری؛ سپیده رشنو دستگیر شد – DW – ۱۴۰۱/۴/۲۷ . Resistance against compulsory hijab; Sepideh Reshno was arrested . 2023-01-04 . Deutsche Welle (DW) . fa.
- Web site: Sepideh Rashnu . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220720181258/https://www.uscirf.gov/religious-prisoners-conscience/forb-victims-database/sepideh-rashnu . 20 July 2022 . 20 August 2022 . United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF).
- Web site: Iranian activists stand with woman jailed over hijab rule in viral video . Arab News . en . 18 August 2022 . 20 August 2022 . 20 August 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220820192827/https://www.arabnews.com/node/2145336/middle-east . live .
- Web site: سپیده رشنو تصویری جدید از سپیده رشنو منتشر شد؛ قوه قضائیه میگوید او تفهیم اتهام شده . BBC News فارسی . fa . 20 August 2022 . 20 August 2022 . 20 August 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220820192827/https://www.bbc.com/persian/articles/czklz38gm0go . live .
- Web site: August 30, 2022 . سپیده رشنو با قرار وثیقه آزاد شد . Sepideh Reshno was released on bail . 2022-08-30 . fararu.com . fa.
- Web site: 2022-08-30 . سپیده رشنو آزاد شد . Sepideh Reshnu was released . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220831172607/https://www.isna.ir/news/1401060806612/%D8%B3%D9%BE%DB%8C%D8%AF%D9%87-%D8%B1%D8%B4%D9%86%D9%88-%D8%A2%D8%B2%D8%A7%D8%AF-%D8%B4%D8%AF . 2022-08-31 . 2022-08-30 . ایسنا (ISNA) . fa.
- Web site: با تودیع وثیقه ۸۰۰ میلیونی؛ سپیده رشنو آزاد شد . By depositing a 800 million bond; Sepideh Reshnu was released . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220830091305/https://www.sharghdaily.com/%D8%A8%D8%AE%D8%B4-%D8%B3%DB%8C%D8%A7%D8%B3%D8%AA-6/854667-%D8%A8%D8%A7-%D8%AA%D9%88%D8%AF%DB%8C%D8%B9-%D9%88%D8%AB%DB%8C%D9%82%D9%87-%D9%85%DB%8C%D9%84%DB%8C%D9%88%D9%86%DB%8C-%D8%B3%D9%BE%DB%8C%D8%AF%D9%87-%D8%B1%D8%B4%D9%86%D9%88-%D8%A2%D8%B2%D8%A7%D8%AF-%D8%B4%D8%AF . 2022-08-30 . 2022-08-30 . شرق (Shargh Daily) . fa.
- Web site: سپیده رشنو، زن معترض به حجاب اجباری، با قرار وثیقه از زندان اوین آزاد شد . 2022-08-30 . ایران اینترنشنال . fa . 2022-08-30 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220830093130/https://www.iranintl.com/202208304152 . live .
- Web site: 2022-08-30 . "سپیده رشنو" آزاد شد . 2022-08-30 . خبرآنلاین . fa . 2022-08-30 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220830100703/https://www.khabaronline.ir/news/1668091/%D8%B3%D9%BE%DB%8C%D8%AF%D9%87-%D8%B1%D8%B4%D9%86%D9%88-%D8%A2%D8%B2%D8%A7%D8%AF-%D8%B4%D8%AF . live .
- Web site: ایران . عصر . August 30, 2022 . سپیده رشنو آزاد شد . 2022-08-30 . fa . fa.
- Web site: 2022-08-30 . سپیده رشنو آزاد شد پایگاه خبری تحلیلی انصاف نیوز . 2022-08-30 . انصاف نیوز . fa-IR . 2022-08-30 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220830125232/http://www.ensafnews.com/367295/%D8%B3%D9%BE%DB%8C%D8%AF%D9%87-%D8%B1%D8%B4%D9%86%D9%88-%D8%A2%D8%B2%D8%A7%D8%AF-%D8%B4%D8%AF/ . live .
- Web site: November 23, 2023 . BBC 100 Women 2023: Who is on the list this year? . 2023-11-24 . BBC News . en-GB.