August 19, 2025
Annul the death sentence against Iranian labour activist Sharifeh Mohammadi
Leader of the Islamic Republic, Ayatollah Sayed ‘Ali Khamenei
contact@leader.ir; info_leader@leader.ir
The Judiciary of the Islamic Republic of Iran – High Council of Human Rights
Permanent Mission of the Islamic Republic of Iran to the United Nations
iran.unog@mfa.gov.ir; missionofiran@gmail.com
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran
We are writing on behalf of Radical Women, an international feminist organization with members in Australia and the United States, to demand that you take immediate action to annul the unlawful and inhumane death sentence issued against Sharifeh Mohammadi, a respected labour and women’s rights activist in Iran.
The baseless charge of “Baghi” (rebellion), made without foundation in human or international law, amounts to criminalizing labour activism. The verdict of death was based solely on her past membership in the Coordinating Committee to Form Workers’ Organizations, a legitimate and independent organization. It all makes a mockery of justice in Iran.
The circumstances of Sharifeh Mohammadi’s detention and trial are deeply alarming:
• She was arrested on December 5, 2023, in Rasht, and held in solitary confinement for months.
• She endured severe torture on at least two occasions in order to force her to sign false confessions.
• She was denied contact with her family, including her young child, for prolonged periods. Even prison officials objected to the intensity of her mistreatment, fearing for her life.
• She was deprived of the right to a fair trial, legal defense, and even the right to be present to defend herself in court.
Although the Supreme Court once overturned the initial ruling, the Rasht Revolutionary Court issued another death sentence in February 2025, and the 39th Branch of the Supreme Court has now confirmed this unlawful ruling. We ask you to act now to stop this travesty.
Radical Women joins with other international organizations to call on your government to:
1. Immediately annul the death sentence against Sharifeh Mohammadi.
2. Release her unconditionally and without delay.
3. End the persecution and imprisonment of labour, women’s, and civil rights activists in Iran.
Free Sharifeh Mohammadi now!
Sincerely,
Debbie Brennan, Radical Women, Australia
Helen Gilbert, Radical Women, U.S.
www.RadicalWomen.org
rw.aus@radicalwomen.org
rw.us@radicalwomen.org