Tag: Masoud Jamei

Five Members of a Family Tried in Bavi County

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Bavi County, Khuzestan province, Masoud Jamei, Zeinab Hezbapour

HRANA News Agency – The Revolutionary Court of Bavi County, Khuzestan Province, held a hearing for Masoud Jamei, a political prisoner detained in Sheiban Prison, Ahvaz, along with his wife, Zeinab Hezbapour, and their children, Nahid, Dalal, and Roghayeh Jamei.

According to HRANA, the news agency of Human Rights Activists in Iran, five members of this family stood trial earlier this week. During the session, Masoud Jamei, his wife, and their three children defended themselves against charges of alleged connections with an opposition group. They had previously been summoned to court through official notices.

Masoud Jamei had already been indicted by the Ahvaz Prosecutor’s Office on charges including “spreading corruption on earth,” membership in opposition groups, and “assembly and collusion to disrupt national security.”

Jamei, who suffers from fatty liver disease and digestive issues, was arrested by security forces on August 1, 2023, in Ahvaz and subsequently transferred to Sheiban Prison.

Masoud Jamei, approximately 47 years old, his wife Zeinab Hezbapour, and their children—Nahid (22), Dalal (20), and Roghayeh (16)—are all residents of Ahvaz.

Over 450 Days in Limbo: Continued Detention of Masoud Jamei in Sheiban Prison, Ahvaz

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ahvaz, HRANA, Masoud Jamei, Sheiban Prison

Masoud Jamei, a political detainee with serious health issues, has been held without trial in Sheiban Prison, Ahvaz, for over 450 days.

A source close to his family told HRANA that a court-appointed attorney was recently assigned to Mr. Jamei. Previously, in one of Ahvaz’s prosecutor’s offices, he was charged with “spreading corruption on earth,” “membership in opposition groups,” and “assembly and collusion to disrupt national security.” Despite these charges, he has yet to stand trial and remains in indefinite detention, now entering his 452nd day in Sheiban Prison.

According to HRANA, Jamei suffers from fatty liver disease and gastrointestinal issues. Although he has been sent to the prison infirmary multiple times, his treatment has been limited to basic exams and a few medications. His condition necessitates specialized medical care and a transfer to an external hospital for proper treatment.

Masoud Jamei, around 47 years old and a resident of Ahvaz, was initially detained by security forces on July 31, 2023. His prolonged, unresolved detention continues to place both his health and due process rights at risk.