Category: Freedom of Expression

Iran Protests: Hemin Shahi Indicted for Enmity Against God and Spreading Corruption on Earth

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Hemin Shahi, Karwan Shahi, Oshnavieh, Urmia prison

Hemin Shahi arrested at nationwide protests was indicted for two charges of “enmity against God” and “spreading corruption on earth”. The case has been delivered to the Urmia Revolutionary Court.

According to HRANA, the news agency of Human Rights Activists, Hemin (Karwan) Shahi was indicted for “Enmity Against God” and “Spreading Corruption on Earth”, which can result in severe punishments, even the death penalty.

An informed source told HRANA that, as of yet, Shahi’s lawyer, Masoud Shams-Nejad has not had any access to the documents of his case.
His other lawyer, Othman Mozayan, has not been able to visit his client and undertake the case due to the judicial authorities’ interference.

In late October 2022, Shahi was arrested amid nationwide protests in Oshnavieh and taken to Urmia Prison. It is still unknown which acts have been invoked as examples of these charges.

Iran Protests: Ali Bahrampour Sentenced to over Eight Years

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Ali Bahrampour, iran protests, Qazvin

The Revolutionary and Criminal Courts of Qazvin sentenced Ali Bahrampour, a resident of Tehran, to eight years and four months in prison. The court also banned him from leaving the country for two years and ordered the seizure of his cell phone.

According to HRANA, the news agency of Human Rights Activists, writer and translator Ali Bahrampour was sentenced to eight years and four months in prison and additional punishments.

Bahrampour received five years for “inciting people to commit murder and wage war against national security,” two years for “insulting the Supreme Leader of Iran,” and one year for “propaganda against the regime.” For the second part of his legal case, the Criminal Court sentenced him to four months for “spreading falsehood.”

If the verdict is upheld on appeal, based on Article 134 of the Islamic Penal Code, five years in prison for the first count, as the severest punishment, will be enforceable.
On November 3, 2022, Bahrampour was arrested amid nationwide protests. He was released on bail after 78 days of detention.

Since the beginning of nationwide protests, over 19620 people, including journalists, artists, lawyers, teachers, students and civil rights activists, have been arrested. So far, over protests, at least 775 people have been sentenced to a total of about 13969 months imprisonment.

 

Iran Protests: Kamal Abdollahzadeh Sentenced to Five Years and Eight Months in Prison

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great tehran penitentiary, iran protests, Kamal Abdollahzadeh

The Tehran Court of Appeals recently upheld five years and eight months sentence against Kamal Abdollahzadeh arrested during nationwide protests.

According to HRANA, the news agency of Human Rights Activists, Kamal Abdollahzadeh was sentenced to five years and eight months in prison for “assembly and collusion against national security” and “propaganda against the regime.”

On September 28, 2022, Abdollahzadeh was arrested and jailed at Great Tehran Penitentiary. He was released on bail on December 17, 2022.

Since the beginning of nationwide protests, over 19620 people, including journalists, artists, lawyers, teachers, students and civil rights activists, have been arrested. So far, over protests, at least 775 people have been sentenced to a total of about 13969 months imprisonment.

Six People Arrested in Abdanan

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Abdanan, Abdollah Jami, Ali Safar Mirveisi, Amir Hossein Namdarpour, Majid Mirzaie, Mohammad Gholami, Mojtaba Saeedi

On February 2, 2023, security forces arrested six individuals, Mojtaba Saeedi, Ali Safar Mirveisi, Majid Mirzaie, Mohammad Gholami, Abdollah Jami, and Amir Hossein Namdarpour, in Abdanan and took them to an undisclosed location.

According to HRANA, the news agency of Human Rights Activists, quoting Kurdpa, on February 2, 2023, six people were arrested in Abdanan.

Their whereabouts and the allegations are still unknown.

Musician Masoumeh Banagar Arrested in Qazvin

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Choobindar Prison, Iran protests 2022, Javad Heydari, Masoumeh Banagar, Qazvin

On January 30, 2023, Masoumeh Banagar was summoned to the Judiciary of Qazvin and arrested after an appearance. Banagar is a musician and children’s music teacher.

According to HRANA, the news agency of Human Rights Activists, on January 30, 2023, music teacher Masoumeh Banagar was arrested in Qazvin.

Banagar was arrested and jailed for attending the commemoration ceremony for Javad Heydari, who was killed by regime forces at protests.

An informed source told HRANA that “the first time, on November 13, 2022, intelligence agents arrested her at her house without showing any arrest warrant and took her to Choobindar Prison in Qazvin. She was accused of publishing a few social media stories. Once again, on December 25, she was summoned, arrested, and jailed after an appearance. After ten days, she was released on bail until the end of legal proceedings.”

Since the beginning of nationwide protests, over 19600 people, including journalists, artists, lawyers, teachers, students and civil rights activists, have been arrested. So far, over protests, at least 769 people have been sentenced to a total of about 13721 months imprisonment.

 

 

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Iran Protests: Zabihollah Jamadi Arrested in Abdanan

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On February 1, 2023, Zabihollah Jamadi was arrested by security forces in Abdanan and detained in Ilam Prison.

According to HRANA, the news agency of Human Rights Activists, on February 1, 2023, Zabihollah Jamadi, a resident of Abdanan, was arrested at his brother’s house.

Jamadi was, reportedly, taken to Ilam Prison. The reason for his arrest and the allegations are still unknown.

Since the beginning of nationwide protests, over 19600 people, including journalists, artists, lawyers, teachers, students and civil rights activists, have been arrested. So far, over protests, at least 766 people have been sentenced to a total of about 13612 months imprisonment.

Iran Protests: 10 Individuals Arrested in Abdanan

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The Prosecutor of Ilam Province announced the arrest of 10 people for holding a protest in Abdanan on February 1, 2023.

According to HRANA, the news agency of Human Rights Activists, quoting Aftab News, on February 1, 2023, 10 people were arrested in Abdanan, Ilam Province.

This judicial official stated: “Yesterday, about 100 people gathered and chanted slogan in Basij Square. Five of these troublemakers were slightly injured, from which they all now have been recovered.”

“This gathering was held in protest against Sajad Moradi Vandi’s arrest and the sentence against Ayat Arefi-Nia, two social media activists in Abdanan. Ten people were arrested, and legal cases have been opened against them,” he added.

This report did not disclose the individuals’ identities.

Since the beginning of nationwide protests, over 19600 people, including journalists, artists, lawyers, teachers, students and civil rights activists, have been arrested. So far, over protests, at least 766 people have been sentenced to a total of about 13612 months imprisonment.

 

 

 

Iran Protests: Student Ali Fatahi Sentenced to Three Years in Prison

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Ali Fatahi

The Tehran Revolutionary Court sentenced Ali Fatahi, a chemical engineering student at the University of Science and Technology, to three years in prison. Fatahi was arrested amid nationwide protests by IRGC forces.

According to HRANA, the news agency of Human Rights Activists, quoting the Iranian Students’ Union, student Ali Fatahi was sentenced to three years in prison for “assembly and collusion against national security.”

On November 2, 2022, in cooperation with the University officials, IRGC forces arrested Fatahi at the University gate. He was released on bail after 35 days.

 

Two Instagram Bloggers Sentenced to a Total of 21 Years in Prison

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Amir Mohamad Ahmadi, Astiaj Haghighi, Evin Prison, Instagram Bloggers, Qarchak, Varamin

The Tehran Revolutionary Court sentenced Instagram bloggers Astiaj Haghighi and Amir Mohammad Ahmadi, to a total of 21 years in prison and additional punishments.

According to HRANA, the news agency of Human Rights Activists, Astiaj Haghighi and Amir Mohammad Ahmadi were sentenced to imprisonment and additional punishments.

According to this verdict, each of them received ten years and six months for “promotion of impurity and indecency, assembly and collusion against national security, and propaganda against the regime.” They have also been banned from social activities on the Internet and leaving the country for two years.
An informed source told HRANA that they were denied access to a lawyer during legal proceedings.

On November 1, 2022, security forces arrested this couple violently at their home in Tehran. This arrest occurred after they published a video on social media showing them dancing in a city square.

A while after their arrest, Mrs Haghighi was relocated from Evin Prison to Qarchak Prison in Varamin.

 

Iran Protests: Three Protestors Face Charge of Enmity Against God for Disabling CCTV Cameras

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The Mashhad Public and Revolutionary Courthouse indicted three protestors Babak Zarin, Majid Khashnazar and his son Amirreza Khoshnazar on “enmity against God” (Moharebeh) for allegedly “disabling CCTV cameras.” This charge can result in severe punishment, even the death penalty.

According to HRANA, the news agency of Human Rights Activists, Babak Zarin, Majid Khashnazar and his son Amirreza Khaoshnazar, arrested amid nationwide protests in Mashhad, faced the charge of “enmity against God.” (Moharebeh)

Amirreza Khaoshnazar, a boxer, was arrested by security forces in Tehran while he was leaving the country. He was jailed in Ward 209 of Evin prison and then transferred to a detention facility in Mashhad. Babak Zarin, and Majid Khaoshnazar were arrested in Mashhad.

Since the beginning of nationwide protests, about 19560 people, including journalists, artists, lawyers, teachers, students and civil rights activists, have been arrested. So far, over protests, at least 756 people have been sentenced to a total of about 13128 months imprisonment.