THANK YOU to everyone who has signed and shared our FREE REZA KHANDAN petition.
We will present this petition when there are 1000 signatures (there are now around 850). We are close but we need your help. Please reach out to people you know for their support. This is the link:
Reza was arrested for his support of women’s rights in Iran on 12/13/24 and he is now serving a 3+ year sentence in the notorious Evin Prison. His wife Nasrin Sotoudeh served over 7 years in prison for her human rights work. In addition, their daughter has been harassed by government officials numerous times, and the family's bank accounts were frozen. Last month, Reza and Nasrin's teenage son Nima was severely beaten by guards in the Evin Prison waiting room when trying to visit his father. Reza went on a hunger strike, his phone privileges were blocked, and he was put in solitary confinement.
Here is a new message from Nasrin:
“Throughout our life together, Reza's unconditional love made it possible for me to continue in my work as an attorney dedicated to women’s rights and to opposing the death penalty. He was resolute in his own efforts, as well.
Reza’s sense of humor in difficult moments, and his calmness during times of decision-making, illuminated our path. He was always thoughtful and filled the space around him with the fragrance of kindness. Those qualities, and so much more, have been cruelly removed from our life and our home. Now, Reza is in Evin Prison, and they have even taken away our right to visit him. I worry about him deeply. His family and I are longing – deeply longing for all of Reza's warmth and strength and light to come back and fill our home.”
THANKS AGAIN!