News Center_ The wave of arresting women continues in Iran over cases related to protests and civil rights, amid the widening circle of judicial sentences issued against activists and human rights defenders, at a time when fears are growing over the use of the judiciary as a tool for political and social pressure on women.

The Revolutionary Court in Ahvaz summoned eleven Arab citizens to hear the verdict in their cases, including nine women who had previously been arrested by intelligence agencies and subjected to physical and psychological during detention.

According to human rights organizations, these women face charges related to forming a group aimed at “undermining security,” “propaganda against the regime,” and “conspiracy and disrupting public order”, more than a year and a half their release on bail.

The list of women includes: Saida Heydari Rad, Amal Dahimfi, Kawthar Asakri, Aya Mobammadi, Fatima Sawari, Khadija Hawali, Iftikhar Rostami Zadeh, Sayyida Fatima Hosseini, and Amina Bitsayah, while two men also appear before the court.

Human rights organizations point to a notable escalation in punitive measures, including long prison terms and trials conducted in conditions lacking international standards.