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Amir Abbas Azarmvand Sent From Detention to Evin Prison to Serve His Sentence

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Amir Abbas Azarmvand, International Women's Day

Journalist and workers’ rights activist Amir Abbas Azarmvand was sent to Evin Prison to serve his sentence after his arrest by Security Police in Tehran on March 8 during an International Women’s Day celebration. He was jailed without receiving summons.

According to HRANA, the news agency of Human Rights Activists, Azarmvand was sent to the Quarantine Section of Evin Prison. Last Tuesday, he was violently arrested by security forces at a gathering held by a number of civil activists to mark Women’s Day and protest against honor killings and other forms of violence against women. In a break with routine, he was sent to Evin Prison to endure his sentence without summons.

On September 1, 2021, security forces arrested Azarmvand at his home.

In January of this year, the Revolutionary Court of Tehran sentenced him to four years and three months imprisonment, a two-year ban from leaving the country and a two year prohibition from membership in civil and political groups. Since he has refused to appeal the sentence and asked for commutation, the sentence is enforceable per Article 134 of the Islamic Penal Code.

Amir Abbas Azarmvand Arrested in a Gathering to Mark Women’s Day

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Amir Abbas Azarmvand, International Women's Day

On March 8, journalist and workers’ rights activist Amir Abbas Azarmvand was arrested by security forces during a gathering to celebrate International Women’s Day.

According to HRANA, the news agency of Human Rights Activists, an informed source stated that, Azarmvand’s father went to the police station where he was told that his son has been detained by Security Police.

On that day, holding pictures of the victims in their hands, a number of civil activists in Tehran protested against honor killings and violence against women.

Azarmvand has faced other arrests and convictions due to his civil activities. In the last case, the Revolutionary Court of Tehran sentenced him to four years and three months imprisonment, a two year ban from leaving the country and two years prohibition from membership in civil and political groups.

Amir Abbas Azarmvand Sentenced to Four Years and Three Months In Prison

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Amir Abbas Azarmvand, Judge Afshari

Recently, the Revolutionary Court of Tehran sentenced journalist and workers’ rights activist Amir Abbas Azarmvand to four years and three months in prison. As a complementary punishment, he was banned from leaving the country and from membership in any political group for two years. If the verdict is upheld on appeal, the three year and seven month sentence on one count will be enforceable, per Article 134 of the Penal Islamic Code.

According to HRANA, the news agency of Human Rights Activists, Branch 26 of the Revolutionary Court of Tehran headed by Judge Afshari notified him of his conviction. He has been sentenced on charges of “assembly and collusion to act against national security”, and eight months on the charge of “propaganda against the regime”. The court session was held on January 8, 2022, and he was notified about the conviction later.

On September 1, 2021, security forces arrested Azarmvand at his home. On September 23, 2021, he was released on bail.  At the time, the courthouse told his family that the bail was 500 million tomans (118,000 USD). However, when they attempted to reduce the bail, which they could not afford, they were told that he was still under interrogation and that, for now, no bail will be accepted.

Azarmvand has two other arrests due to his civil activities in December of 2018 and in January of 2021.