Nasrin Sotoudeh
Nasrin Sotoudeh is a prominent Iranian human rights lawyer and activist known for her advocacy for women's rights, children's rights, and political prisoners in Iran. She has faced multiple imprisonments due to her outspoken opposition to the Iranian government and its repressive policies, including her efforts to defend women who oppose the mandatory hijab laws. Sotoudeh has received international recognition for her courage and commitment to justice, including several human rights awards. Her legal work and activism have highlighted the struggles for freedom and human rights in Iran, making her a symbol of resistance against authoritarianism.
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Nasrin Sotoudeh expresses that many people in Iran see a potential strike as their last hope.
Iran is betting that Trump does not have a plan for regime change | Iran
United Kingdom· 2026-02-06
Nasrin Sotoudeh is a Sakharov Prize laureate who also signed the statement regarding the political situation in Iran.
Oscar nominee Mehdi Mahmoudian arrested in Tehran
Luxembourg· 2026-02-02
Nasrin Sotoudeh has suffered from severe illness during her long imprisonment.
খামেনি এক ‘ভয়ংকর ফাঁদে’ আটকে পড়েছেন
Bangladesh· 2026-01-23Nasrin Sotoudeh explained that leaders often use internal repression as a smokescreen to hide their failures.
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Venezuela· 2025-10-14
Nasrin Sotoudeh is known for her significant activism and has spent much of her adult life in prison.
Jutarnji list - Iran planuo iznutra. Svijet je okupiran izraelskim atentatima na vojne vođe, a pola Teherana slavi heroja
Croatia· 2025-07-24
Nasrin Sotoudeh is a prominent human rights lawyer who was sentenced to seven years in prison by judge Moghiseh.
Jutarnji list - Iran planuo iznutra. Svijet je okupiran izraelskim atentatima na vojne vođe, a pola Teherana slavi herojaCroatia· 2025-07-24Nasrin Sotoudeh is a human rights lawyer who has been imprisoned multiple times at Evin prison.
Ce s-a întâmplat cu prizonierii politici din Iran după atacul asupra închisorii Evin: „Ne-au adus într-un loc care practic ne va ucide”
Romania· 2025-07-01
Nasrin Sotoudeh is a prominent human rights lawyer whose husband is currently imprisoned in Evin.
Bombing of Evin prison may be metaphor for Iranian people’s fate: Dr Kylie Moore-Gilbert
Australia· 2025-06-25
Nasrin Sotoudeh is a human rights lawyer who has been detained in Evin prison.
Il carcere di Evin e le torture ai prigionieri, tra gesso e luci mai spente
Italy· 2025-06-23
Nasrin Sotoudeh emphasized the need to defend Iran’s soil rather than its rulers' mistakes.
An implosion, a collapse or a transition: what would regime change in Iran look like? | IranUnited Kingdom· 2025-06-19
Nasrin Sotoudeh is a human rights defender known for her brutal persecution under Khamenei's regime.
Trump, Netanyahu and Khamenei – three angry old men who could get us all killed | Simon TisdallUnited Kingdom· 2025-06-16