In the hours leading up to his death, Sanjari had explicitly warned of his intentions if the four political prisoners—Fateme Sepehari, Nasreen Shakrami, Tomaj Salehi, and Arsham Rezaei—were not released by a set deadline. His actions have reignited discussions around the treatment of political prisoners and the right to protest in Iran. Sanjari's history included multiple arrests from 1999 to 2007 for speaking out against the regime, and his eventual asylum in Norway served as a temporary refuge before returning to Iran in 2016, where he was imprisoned once again.
Activists and international observers have condemned the Iranian authorities' handling of dissent and the increasing risks faced by those who oppose the regime. As reactions pour in, Sanjari's life and death stand as a testament to the ongoing struggle for human rights and freedom of expression in Iran.
Activists and international observers have condemned the Iranian authorities' handling of dissent and the increasing risks faced by those who oppose the regime. As reactions pour in, Sanjari's life and death stand as a testament to the ongoing struggle for human rights and freedom of expression in Iran.
