Category: Freedom of Expression

Iran Protests: Student Behnaz Jamalzadeh Sentenced to One Year in Prison

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Behnaz Jamalzadeh, Evin Prison, iran protests, the 2022 Nationwide Protests

The Tehran Revolutionary Court sentenced Behnaz Jamalzadeh, a student at the Islamic Azad University, to one year in prison. She was arrested amid the 2022 nationwide protests.

According to HRANA, the news agency of Human Rights Activists, student Behnaz Jamalzadeh, arrested amid nationwide protests, was sentenced to one year in prison for allegedly “propaganda against the regime.”

On November 26, 2022, Jamalzadeh was arrested by security forces at her house. On January 23, 2023, she was released from Ward 209 of Evin Prison on bail.

About the 2022 Nationwide Protests

The arrest of Mahsa Amini by Tehran Morality Police for her improper hejab and her suspicious death on September 16 sparked protests sweeping across Iran. During the nationwide protests, about 19600 people, including journalists, artists, lawyers, teachers, students and civil rights activists, were arrested.

Lawyer Mohammad Arman Sentenced to Imprisonment

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Iranian Lawyer, Mohammad Arman

The Court of Appeals of Markazi Province sentenced lawyer Mohammad Arman to 18 months in prison and paying a 15-million-toman fine.

According to HRANA, the news agency of Human Rights Activists, the Court of Appeals of Markazi Province upheld the eighteen-month sentence against the attorney at law Mohammad Arman.

Arman received this sentence for “spreading falsehood.” Also, an informed source said that Arman’s social media pages have been removed.

Iran Protests: Ayoub Aghaliani Sentenced to Imprisonment and Flogging

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Ayoub Aghaliani, iran protests, Oshnavieh, Urmia prison

The Oshnavieh Criminal Court sentenced Ayoub Aghaliani to ten and a half years and 70 lashes.

According to HRANA, the news agency of Human Rights Activists, quoting Kurpda, Ayoub Aghaliani was sentenced to imprisonment and flogging.

Aghaliani received four years for “assembly and collusion against national security,” one year and 70 lashes for “breaching public order and peace,” one and a half years for “destruction of public property,” and four years for “participating in setting fire to public properties.” Applying Article 134 of the Islamic Penal Code, four years in prison for one charge is enforceable.

Additionally, last month, he received one year and five months from the Urmia Criminal Court for “destruction of public properties and breach of public order and peace.”

Aghaliani, age 22, was arrested by security forces on October 7, 2022, and jailed in Urmia Prison. During detention, he reportedly had family visitation only once and the court granted him a high bail of 1.3 billion Tomans.

About the 2022 Nationwide Protests

The arrest of Mahsa Amini by Tehran Morality Police for her improper hejab and her suspicious death on September 16 sparked protests sweeping across Iran. During the nationwide protests, about 19600 people, including journalists, artists, lawyers, teachers, students and civil rights activists, were arrested.

 

Iran Protests: Journalist Ruhollah Nakhaei Sentenced to Imprisonment

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Ruhollah Nakhaei, Saeed Khalili, the 2022 Nationwide Protests

The Tehran Revolutionary Court sentenced journalist Ruhollah Nakhaei to two years and seven months.

According to HRANA, the news agency of Human Rights Activists, journalist Ruhollah Nakhaei was sentenced to imprisonment.

Lawyer Saeed Khalili informed the public that Nakhaei received this sentence for “assembly and collisions against national security” and “propaganda against the regime.”

Security forces arrested Nakhaei On September 23, 2022. After four months of detention, he was released from the Great Tehran Penitentiary on bail.

About the 2022 Nationwide Protests

The arrest of Mahsa Amini by Tehran Morality Police for her improper hejab and her suspicious death on September 16 sparked protests sweeping across Iran. During the nationwide protests, about 19600 people, including journalists, artists, lawyers, teachers, students and civil rights activists, were arrested.

 

Kamyar Fakoor and Sarvenaz Ahmadi Sentenced to a Total of Four years and Two Months

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Kamyar Fakoor, Sarvenaz Ahmadi, the Tehran Court of Appeals, workers rights activist

Branch 36 of the Tehran Court of Appeals reduced the sentence of workers’ rights activist Kamyar Fakoor and his wife, Sarvenaz Ahmadi, to a total of four years and two months. Initially, they had been sentenced to seven years.

According to HRANA, the news agency of Human Rights Activists, Kamyar Fakoor and his wife, Sarvenaz Ahmadi, were sentenced to eight months and three and a half years, respectively.

Fakoor received this sentence for “propaganda against the regime”. Ahmadi was charged with “propaganda against the regime” and “assembly and collusion against national security.”

Security forces arrested this couple on November 6, 2022, amid nationwide protests. After a while, Fakoor was imprisoned in Evin prison to start serving his sentence. Ahmadi was released on December 7, 2022. On February 8, 2023, Fakoor was released from Evin Prison upon the directive to “pardon and commute” the sentences of some prisoners. Nonetheless, unlike many others prisoners, their case was not closed.

 

 

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Tahereh Bajrovani Sentenced to Imprisonment

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Ali Fotoohi Koohsare, Evin Prison, Shahriar, Tahereh Bajrovani

The Shahriar Revolutionary Court sentenced Tahereh Bajrovani, imprisoned in Evin Prison, to one and a half years. Bajrovani’s husband, Ali Fotoohi Koohsare, was killed by regime forces during the 2019–2020 Iranian protests.

According to HRANA, the news agency of Human Rights Activists, Tahereh Bajrovani was sentenced to one year and six months in prison.

According to this verdict issued by the Shahriar Revolutionary Court, headed by Judge Esmail Barjesteh, Bajrovani was convicted of “insulting the Supreme Leader of Iran.”

On December 21, 2022, security forces arrested Bajrovani at her workplace in Tehran and took her to Ward 209 of Evin Prison. After 33 days of interrogation, she was relocated to the women’s ward of Evin Prison.

About Iran Nationwide Protests 2022

The arrest of Mahsa Amini by Tehran Morality Police for her alleged improper hejab and her suspicious death on September 16 sparked protests sweeping across Iran. During these protests, at least about 19760 people, including journalists, artists, lawyers, teachers, students and civil rights activists, were arrested.

 

 

 

 

 

Student Ghanbarzahi Sentenced to Ten Years in Prison

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Abdolmalek Isa Ghanbarzahi, Molavi Abdoljalil Ghanbarzahi, Zahedan

The Zahedan Revolutionary Court sentenced Abdolmalek Isa Ghanbarzahi to ten years in prison.

According to HRANA, the news agency of Human Rights Activists, quoting Haal Vsh, Abdolmalek Isa Ghanbarzahi, a resident of Zahedan, was sentenced to ten years imprisonment.

Ghanbarzahi received this sentence for the charges of “membership in anti-regime groups” and “propaganda against the regime.”

He was also sentenced to one year for “crossing the border illegally.”
Two years ago, intelligence agents arrested Ghanbarzahi in Zahedan and held him in a detention facility for three months.

Security and judicial officials reportedly prosecuted Ghanbarzahi for being a relative of Molavi Abdoljalil Ghanbarzahi, an anti-regime figure killed by regime forces.
Abdolmalek Isa GhanbarZahi, is an Arabic literature student at the University of Sistan & Baluchestan.

Iran Protests: Samaneh Asghari Sentenced to over 18 Years

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Kharazmi University, Qarchak Prison, Samaneh Asghari, Varamin

The Tehran Revolutionary Court recently sentenced jailed student Samaneh Asghari to 18 years and 3 months in prison. If the verdict is upheld on appeal, based on Article 134 of the Islamic Penal Code, six years and three months for one charge will be enforceable.

According to HRANA, the news agency of Human Rights Activists, student Samaneh Asghari was sentenced to eighteen years and three months imprisonment.

In January 2023, Asghari’s lawyer, Erfan Karam-Veisi, stated that the Shahr-e-Rey Public and Revolutionary Court pressed multiple charges against her client, including “assembly and collusion against national security,” “disturbing public order and peace,” “inciting people to wage war,” “propaganda against the regime,” “going in public without a hijab,” “membership in groups to act against national security,” and “spreading falsehood.” Karam-Veisi also stated that the court refused her temporary release on bail.

On October 11, 2022, amid nationwide protests, Asghari, an industrial engineering student at Kharazmi University, was arrested by security forces and jailed in Evin Prison. After a while, she was relocated to Qarchak Prison in Varamin.

About Iran Nationwide Protests 2022
The arrest of Mahsa Amini by Tehran Morality Police for her alleged improper hejab and her suspicious death on September 16 sparked protests sweeping across Iran. During these protests, at least about 19760 people, including journalists, artists, lawyers, teachers, students and civil rights activists, were arrested.

French-Irish National Bernard Phelan Sentenced to 6.5 Years

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Bernard Phelan, Mashhad, Vakilabad

Detained French-Irish Bernard Phelan was sentenced to six years and six months.

According to HRANA, the news agency of Human Rights Activists, quoting Reuters, French-Irish Bernard Phelan was sentenced to six-and-a-half years in prison.

Quoting Phelan’s sister, the report mentioned “providing information to another country” as one charge against Phelan.

On October 3, 2022, Phelan, 64, was arrested by security forces during his last trip to Iran.

Earlier, The Irish Times revealed that he is jailed in Vakilabad Prison, Mashhad.

Sakineh Parvaneh and Sadegh Samerehei Arrested

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Kermanshah, Sadegh Samerehei, Sakineh Parvaneh

On March 7, 2023, security forces arrested former political prisoner Sakineh Parvaneh in Tehran and teacher Sadegh Samerehei in Kermanshah. The agents took them to undisclosed locations.

According to HRANA, the news agency of Human Rights Activists, quoting Kurdpa, on March 7, 2023, teacher and filmmaker Sadegh Samerehei were arrested at his home in Kermanshah. The agent reportedly searched Samerehei’s house and confiscated some of his belonging.

Also, the Independent Iranian Workers Union reported that former political prisoner Sakineh Parvaneh was arrested in Tehran.

The Reason for these arrests and their whereabouts are still unknown.

In February 2020, IRGC intelligence agents arrested Parvaneh. Subsequently, the Tehran Revolutionary Court sentenced her to five years and additional punishments. Last February, she was set free following the “pardon and commute” directive.