Released on bail on 4 January 2023 after the death penalty charges against her were dropped (as at 9 January, reported by Iran Human Rights); writer & documentary filmmaker was originally charged with “Spreading Corruption on Earth”. Kavousi was imprsoned in Qaem Shahr Prion. She had previously campaigned for the preservation of the Kurdish language. “Hiwa” is one of her documentaries, and her religion is YARSAN.