Elham Afkari
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Elham Afkari | |
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| Born | Elham Afkari Shiraz, Iran |
| Known for | Sister of Navid Afkari |
Elham Afkari is an Iranian activist and the sister of Navid Afkari. During the Mahsa Amini protests, on November 10, 2022, she was arrested along with her husband and their three-year-old daughter and was transferred to Detention Center No. 100 in Shiraz. She was later released.[1][2][3]
On June 12, 2021, Elham Afkari, along with other family members and acquaintances, protested against the 280-day solitary confinement of her two brothers, Habib and Vahid, in front of Adel-Abad Prison. Plainclothes officers allegedly assaulted them and confiscated their phones. That same day, Elham and her husband's sister were arrested but released after a few hours.[4][3]
Later, on September 13, 2022, coinciding with the second anniversary of Navid Afkari’s execution, Elham, Habib Afkari, and Habib’s wife were arrested at a police checkpoint in Shiraz while en route to Navid Afkari’s grave. They were released after the ceremony. Reports indicate that both Elham and Habib Afkari resisted arrest.[4][3]