News Center — Risha Moradi dedicated her efforts to supporting women’s issues, defending their rights, and advocating for them. However, she was arrested, imprisoned, and sentenced to death, turning her case into a symbol of international solidarity with victims of oppression and discrimination.

On Monday, December 1, an official ceremony was held in Buggibonsi, Italy, where honorary citizenship was granted to women’s rights activist and political prisoner Risha Moradi. She was represented at the ceremony by Shiva Mahbubi, spokesperson for the “Freedom for Risha Moradi” campaign, who received the citizenship on her behalf. The campaign expressed its appreciation to Mayor Susanna Cini of Buggibonsi for this initiative, which was seen as a symbolic step supporting Risha Moradi’s cause and human rights in Iran.

The campaign also thanked organizations such as Women for Freedom – Florence and the Association of Free Iranian Women – Florence, which played key roles in achieving this citizenship through their ongoing support and efforts.

Mayor Susanna Cini posted on her social media account “X” (formerly Twitter):
"I write now with great emotion: the Buggibonsi city council unanimously approved granting honorary citizenship to Risha Moradi, a women’s rights activist and Kurdish political prisoner supporting women affected by the ISIS war in Syria."

Risha Moradi was arrested in August 2023, tortured, and faces the risk of execution. Mayor Cini thanked the council members for their support and the associations that proposed and endorsed the initiative, noting efforts to inform Moradi of the decision and monitor her situation.

Risha Moradi, a Kurdish political prisoner sentenced to death, suffers from several medical conditions, including a cervical disc tear and spinal canal stenosis, and continues to be denied medical services. She was arrested by the intelligence ministry forces at the entrance of Sanandaj, transferred after 13 days of detention to Ward 209 in Evin Prison, Tehran, where she was pressured and tortured to force a confession. After five months in solitary confinement, she was moved to the women’s ward of Evin Prison.

A hearing regarding the charges against Risha Moradi was held at Branch 15 of the Islamic Revolutionary Court in Tehran, presided over by Judge Abu al-Qasim Solavati. Her lawyer was informed of the death sentence, and her lawyers appealed, referring the case to Branch 9 of the Supreme Court, where it is currently under review