Armita Abbasi is an Iranian protester, who was arrested on October 10,2022, in Karaj, Iran by the Islamic Republic of Iran's forces amid Iran's nationwide protests.
10 Facts About Armita Abbasi
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Armita Abbasi had openly criticized Iranian government on social media networks during the Mahsa Amini protests.
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Armita Abbasi was arrested on October 10,2022, in Karaj, Iran.
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The Armita Abbasi family said that their daughter had been missing for eight days while in custody.
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Armita Abbasi's parents rushed to visit her in the hospital but missed her, but she was allegedly abducted by security forces and transferred to an unknown location.
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Armita Abbasi's family reported that they received a phone call from security forces telling them if they ever wanted to see their daughter again, they would need to participate in an interview on television and say that they had taken their daughter to hospital due to "bloody diarrhea".
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Armita Abbasi has been reported to be on a hunger strike in prison as of December 2022.
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In February 2023, after more than 100 days of detention, Armita Abbasi was released from prison and rejoined her family.
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In photos on social media Armita Abbasi often wore a Star of David necklace, a Jewish cultural and religious symbol, which has drawn attention to her by the International Jewish community.
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In Iranian exile and diaspora communities such as in Germany, Armita Abbasi has been represented in local protests.