Prolonged Detention Without Verdict: 640 Days in Limbo for Political Detainee Hooman Seydali

Hooman Seydali, a political detainee, has been held for 640 days at Sheiban Prison in Ahvaz, with no resolution to his case. Despite attending a court hearing, no verdict has been issued.

Mr. Seydali has spent 21 months in detention, awaiting a legal decision. Earlier this year, a session at Branch 2 of the Ahvaz Revolutionary Court was held to address charges of alleged membership in anti-regime groups, yet no ruling has been made.

A source previously informed HRANA that the court had set a bail of 50 billion tomans for his temporary release, but his family’s inability to meet this high amount has resulted in his prolonged detention.

Hooman Seydali, 47, a resident of Izeh, was arrested by security forces on December 20, 2022, during the nationwide protests and later transferred to Sheiban Prison in Ahvaz.

Hooman Seydali Detained for over 19 Months in Legal Limbo

Hooman Seydali, arrested during the nationwide protests of 2022, has remained in an uncertain state in Sheiban Prison, Ahvaz, for over nineteen months.

Based on information received by HRANA, Mr. Seydali has been held in Ward 8 of Sheiban Prison, Ahvaz, for 592 days. Branch 2 of the Ahvaz Revolutionary Court has issued a hefty bail of fifty billion tomans for his temporary release, but his family’s inability to provide this amount has led to the continuation of his detention.

A source close to Seydali’s family confirmed this news to HRANA, stating, “Seydali has been charged with suspicion of membership in opposition groups.”

Hooman Seydali, 47 years old and a resident of Izeh, was arrested by security forces on December 20, 2022, during the nationwide protests and subsequently transferred to Sheiban Prison, Ahvaz.