Iran’s Supreme Court has upheld the death sentence of labor activist Sharifeh Mohammadi, convicted of “armed rebellion against the state” despite unresolved flaws in her case. Mohammadi’s conviction is reportedly based on her membership in the Committee for Coordinating to Help Form Workers’ Organizations, which authorities link to the Kurdish opposition group Komala, a claim denied by both her family and Komala.

During detention, Mohammadi was denied basic rights, including family visits and phone contact with her child. Human rights advocates condemn her treatment as part of a broader crackdown on dissent, with activist Masih Alinejad calling her case “an attack on every mother who dares to dream of a better life for her children.”

Mohammadi, arrested in December 2023, joins a growing number of political prisoners facing execution in Iran. According to UN data, 834 people were executed in 2023—a 50% increase from the previous year—including at least 22 women, making Iran the world’s leading executioner of women. Rights groups warn that these executions, often following unfair trials, reflect a systematic campaign of repression against activists and women challenging state authority.