Thirty-eight Years and 148 Lashes

Her female defendants' crime? Removing their head scarves in public. Nasrin’s crime? Defending them. Iranian human rights attorney Nasrin Sotoudeh –imprisoned for a year already-- stands condemned to 38 years in prison and 148 lashes for defending the rights of women in her country. A world-renowned human rights leader, Nasrin won the prestigious Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought in 2012. Now she is separated from her husband Reza Khandan and their two children.

If you believe that excessive prison sentences and inhumane whippings are outrageous, if you believe that attorneys should be able to defend their clients without suffering reprisals, then join Amnesty International in demanding Nasrin’s immediate release. The letters and e-mails sent to government leaders by ordinary citizens just like us get results! Check out some of our victories.

Amnesty International Group 342 meets on the third Wednesday of every month. Join us and get to know other dedicated human rights advocates. Our next meeting will take place on Wednesday, June 19, at 7:30pm in Wegman’s Café, 50 Foundry Way (at Rt. 29), in Malvern, PA 19355. Can’t make it to a meeting? Visit Amnesty International’s website and send a petition on behalf Nasrin and others imprisoned solely for the peaceful expression of their opinions. Check us out on Facebook and visit our website.

With your help we can free Nasrin!