HRANA News Agency – The Appeal Court of Amir (Ali) Amirgholi, political prisoner in Evin prison with primitive sentence of 19 years and six months in prison will be held in August.
According to the report of Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), the Appeal Court of Amir (Ali) Amirgholi, political prisoner in Evin prison with primitive sentence of 19 years and six months in prison will be held in branch 36 of the Appeal Court on August 3, 2016.
Amir Amirgholi, political prisoner in ward 8 of Evin prison, who had gone on hunger strike in protest against his conditions and lack of separation of crimes, ended his hunger strike after 18 days in ward eight of Evin Prison, in response to requests from civil rights and political activists.
His father told HRANA’s reporter: “Amir is held in ward eight of Evin prison where most prisoners are foreigners. He has requested to be transferred from this ward based on the principle of separation of offenses, due to inappropriate health and hygiene condition and be in danger by living in the ward with prisoners who suffer from infection diseases such HIV and Hepatitis, but despite repeated requests and hunger strike, no action has been taken.”
Amir Amirgholi, former student activist and political prisoner in ward eight of Evin prison, was sentenced to 21 years imprisonment by branch 15 of the revolutionary court presided over by judge Salvati on charges of “blasphemy”, “insulting the Supreme Leader”, “gathering and colluding to act against national security”, “disturbing public order by participating in gatherings” and “propaganda against the regime”. In accordance with the Article 134 of the Penal Code and the aggregation of crime, the maximum sentence can be up to seven years and a half. His Appeal Court Branch has not be determined yet.
Amnesty International called on Iranian authorities to unconditionally and immediately release Amir Amirgholi and ensure that he is protected from torture and ill-treatment. Iranian authorities must ensure that he has access to lawyers and appropriate medical treatment and the principle of separation of offenses according to United Nations standards are considered about him.