According to a reliable source, who spoke with HRANA, Farghadani was apprehended following her appearance at Evin Courthouse. The specific grounds for her arrest and the allegations against her remain undisclosed at this time.
It is worth noting that Farghadani has previously faced legal repercussions for her activism.
In a recent update provided by their lawyer, Erfan Karam Veisi, it has been revealed that the Evin Courthouse has decided to extend their detention once again after six months since the arrest. Notably, the charge of “enmity against God (Moharebeh),” as initially stated in his detention extension notice, has been dropped by judicial officials. However, Fallahi still faces charges such as “spreading corruption on earth” and “assembly and collusion against national security,” which carry severe penalties if convicted.
Ardavan Fallahi, aged 24, was arrested in Isfahan on November 3, 2022, followed by the subsequent arrests of his 66-year-old father and 22-year-old sister in Shiraz the following day. On February 12, 2023, they were transferred to Evin Prison in Tehran.
Despite having attended two sessions, they have yet to be formally indicted.
According to HRANA, the news agency for Human Rights Activists, the Tehran bus workers’ syndicate reported on June 7 that Razavi has been convicted of “assembly and collusion against national security,” resulting in a five-year prison term. Additionally, he has been banned from engaging in social activities online and participating in political groups for a duration of two years. Presently, Razavi is being held in Evin prison.
During the court proceedings, the prosecution highlighted various activities undertaken by Razavi, including his membership in the Tehran bus workers’ syndicate, involvement in protest gatherings, participation in union organizing, attendance at the ILO summit, and association with other workers’ rights activists. These activities were cited as evidence to support the aforementioned charges.
Razavi was arrested on September 27, 2023, and initially confined to Ward 209 of Evin Prison. Subsequently, on December 18, he was transferred to the Great Tehran Penitentiary before being relocated back to Evin Prison on April 9, 2023.
It’s worth noting that Razavi has a history of prior arrests and convictions related to his activism. In 2019, he received a five-year suspended prison sentence.
HRANA has identified one of these individuals as “Einollah Badri-Nejad.”
Earlier, HRANA had reported the relocation of these inmates, indicating that the implementation of the death penalty was imminent.
As of now, no official sources or domestic media outlets within the country have reported on these executions.
In 2022, the Department of Statistics and Publication of Human Rights Activists in Iran registered 457 reports related to the death penalty. This included 92 death sentences, including the conviction of 6 people to public execution and 565 execution sentences were carried out, 2 of which have been carried out in public. Based on the announced identifications of some of the executed individuals, 501 were male and 11 were female. In addition, 5 juvenile offenders were executed in 2022, meaning they were under the age of 18 at the time they committed the crime.
The executed individuals have been identified as Malek Balouch Mahani, 40, and Kambiz Barzkar, 28. These executions were reportedly carried out in 2019-2020 for drug offenses.
It is worth noting that there have been no official statements or reports from domestic media outlets within the country regarding these particular executions.
According to the Department of Statistics and Publication of Human Rights Activists in Iran, in 2022, there were a total of 457 reports related to the death penalty. This included 92 death sentences, with six individuals sentenced to be hanged publicly. A total of 565 execution sentences were carried out, with two of them being public. Out of the identified executed individuals, 501 were male, 11 were female, and five were juvenile offenders who were executed for crimes committed while they were under the age of 18.
According to an informed source, Bahadori was supposed to be released on bail after being indicted on January 3, 2023. However, Judge Salavati has refused to grant him bail, despite numerous pleas from his family. The judicial officials have shown no willingness to consider their requests.
On October 22, 2022, security forces arrested 26-year-old Bahadori and transferred him to Evin prison. The first court session was held on March 5, 2023, at the Tehran Revolutionary Court, where Bahadori faced charges of “assembly and collusion against national security,” “propaganda against the regime,” and “promoting the Baha’i faith.”
Bahadori recently penned a letter expressing his grievances about the unjust treatment of religious minorities within the judicial system.
The individuals were convicted of “enmity against God (Moharebeh),” for which they each received a 10-year sentence, along with an additional three months for “causing unrest.” Adel Gorgij’s sentence includes exile to Ardabil province, while the two others will serve their sentences in East Azerbaijan province.
Based on Article 134 of the Islamic Penal Code, ten years in prison will be enforceable to them.
These individuals were apprehended by security forces during nationwide protests in October 2022. They are currently incarcerated in Zahedan Prison.
Background on 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. Protesters came to the streets with the central slogan “Women, Life, Freedom” in protest against the performance, laws and structure of the regime. During the nationwide protests, thousands of people, including journalists, artists, lawyers, teachers, students and civil rights activists, were arrested.
According to Mehrabi’s lawyer, who spoke to HRANA, “His legal case has currently been sent to the investigation office.” A reliable source close to his family disclosed that Mehrabi has been denied adequate medical care, despite his deteriorating health condition.
On February 1, 2023, security forces arrested Mehrabi in Isfahan. Although he was released on bail on March 16, 2023, he was re-arrested just a few hours later at his residence.
It’s important to note that Mehrabi has a history of previous arrests and convictions related to his activism.
Shahrabi’s sister, Shima Shahrabi, has announced that despite a one-billion-Toman bail being granted, they have decided not to accept the bail and refuse to release him. On May 2, 2023, security forces arrested Shahrabi at his father’s residence and subsequently transferred him to Ward 209 of Evin Prison. After 13 days, he was moved to the Public Ward of the same prison.
The reasons behind Shahrabi’s detention and the specific charges against him have not been disclosed.
Renowned human rights activist Narges Mohammadi, who has had the opportunity to observe Taghavi’s condition, expressed her concerns, saying, “This is the second time I have seen 68-year-old Mrs Taghavi in prison. The pain is evident on her face. She rarely leaves her bed, except to visit the prison infirmary to receive a strong pain reliever injection.”
On October 16, 2020, security forces arrested Taghavi at her residence in Tehran, subsequently subjecting her to solitary confinement in IRGC’s Ward 2A of Evin Prison. After enduring five long months in isolation, she was eventually transferred to the Women’s Ward within Evin Prison. Out of her 220 days of incarceration, she has spent a staggering 200 days in solitary confinement.
Since her arrest, she has undergone eighty interrogations, totalling nearly one thousand hours of questioning.
Ultimately, the Tehran Revolutionary Court, under the jurisdiction of Judge Iman Afshari, sentenced her to ten years and eight months in prison on charges of “accomplice in running illegal groups and propaganda against the regime.”
Despite suffering from severe spinal injuries and carpal tunnel syndrome, Taghavi has consistently been denied adequate medical care and the ability to make phone calls to her family, further exacerbating her already dire situation.
