The Iranian Writers' Association has called for the death sentences of Warisha Moradi, Pakshan Azizi and Sharifa Mohammadi to be annulled.

The Iranian Writers' Association pointed out that the Iranian regime has been burying the bodies of executed individuals in unmarked graves for years, adding: “This horrible punishment is still continuing.”

“We demand the annulment of the death sentences handed down to Warisha Moradi, Pakshan Azizi and Sharifa Mohammadi. The three political prisoners were deprived of their rights in an unfair judicial process in which journalists and the public were prevented from participating.”

Pakshan Azizi

Kurdish journalist and activist Pakshan Azizi was detained in Tehran on August 4, 2023. She was arrested on November 11, 2023 on charges of “armed rebellion against the Iranian government”. On July 23, 2024, the Tehran Revolutionary Court sentenced her to death. The verdict was upheld by Iran's Supreme Judicial Council on January 8, 2025. 

Warisha Moradi

On August 1, 2023, Warisha Moradi was detained by the Iranian Revolutionary Guards near the city of Sine. The Iranian judiciary sentenced her to death in hearings held on June 16 and July 4, 2024. Warisha Moradi’s lawyers stated that the judicial process was rushed and full of irregularities.

Sharifa Mohammadi

Women's rights advocate and activist Sharifa Mohammadi (45) was born in Urmia and resided in Rasht. She was detained in 2023 on charges of “propaganda against the state”. On July 4, 2024, she was sentenced to death by the Iranian Revolutionary Court. Following appeals, the death sentence was overturned on October 12, 2024. xThe 2nd Chamber of the Revolutionary Court in Rasht re-sentenced Sharifa Mohammadi to death on February 13, 2025.