Detainee archive summary
Sepideh Gholian is documented as a living political prisoner or detainee in Iran. This is not a deceased memorial record.
- Name
- Sepideh Gholian
- Record type
- Political prisoner — living detainee
- City
- Ahvaz
- Prison
- Sepidar Prison
- Status
- arrested
- Verification
- partially_verified
ArrestedPartially verified
Sepideh Gholian
سپیده قلیان
- City
- Ahvaz
- Prison / detention
- Sepidar Prison
- Last known update
- 2025-12-12
Case summary
Labor rights activist and journalist; arrests and prison conditions reported by HRANA. Labor-rights journalist repeatedly jailed after reporting on Haft Tappeh workers and prison conditions. Released in June 2025, she was re-arrested on 12 December 2025 in Mashhad during a memorial and transferred to Vakilabad Prison (CPJ).
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Frequently asked questions
Labor rights activist and journalist; arrests and prison conditions reported by HRANA. Labor-rights journalist repeatedly jailed after reporting on Haft Tappeh workers and prison conditions. Released in June 2025, she was re-arrested on 12 December 2025 in Mashhad during a memorial and transferred to Vakilabad Prison (CPJ).
Sources & attribution
Cite as: Javid Archive (javidarchive.org) — link to individual profile sources when quoting.