Narges was facing a 16-year sentence for her peaceful activism, most notably in support of women’s rights and gender equality, and against the death penalty. Her health had been declining since June, and she had demonstrated some COVID-19 symptoms, but was denied adequate health care.
Thanks to support from you and others around the world, including during Amnesty’s Write for Rights 2016 campaign, Narges has finally been released, reunited with her family, and can now access the medical treatment she needs.