HRANA News Agency – Pejman Soltani, Rezgar Beigzadeh Babamiri, and Ali (Soran) Ghasemi, who were arrested during the 2022 nationwide protests in Bukan, have been sentenced by Branch 1 of the Urmia Criminal Court to execution, 15 years, and 10 years in prison, respectively, on charges of killing a security officer. Kaveh Salehi, the fourth defendant in this case, has been acquitted of the charges.

Based on the verdict recently issued by Branch 1 of the Urmia Criminal Court and officially communicated to the defendants in prison, Pejman Soltani has been sentenced to death for allegedly ordering the killing of a security officer, while Rezgar Beigzadeh Babamiri and Ali Ghasemi have been sentenced to 15 and 10 years in prison, respectively, for alleged participation in the killing. Kaveh Salehi, the fourth defendant in this case, has been acquitted of the charges.

The trial for these individuals was held on December 23, 2023, in the aforementioned court. These individuals were arrested in April-April 2023.

In addition to this case, these individuals, along with Javanmard Mam-Khosrawi, are facing another trial in the Urmia Revolutionary Court on charges such as moharebeh (waging war against God), baghi (armed rebellion), assembly and collusion against national security, financing terrorism, propaganda against the regime, espionage and collaboration with hostile states, possession of satellite internet equipment (Starlink), possession of unauthorized weapons, and membership in banned groups.

Among them, Rezgar Beigzadeh Babamiri is currently on hunger strike in Urmia Prison in protest against the verdict and the prolonged uncertainty in his case.