Tag: Sanandaj

Zhina Modares Gorji Sentenced to 28 Months in Prison on Appeals

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Freedom of Expression, News, Women
Kurdistan Province, Sanandaj, Zhina Modares Gorji

Zhina Modares Gorji, a resident of Sanandaj, has been sentenced to 28 months in prison by the Court of Appeals of Kurdistan Province, according to Kurdpa.

The report states that on Wednesday, October 2, 2024, Branch 4 of the Kurdistan Provincial Court of Appeals issued the ruling, which was communicated to Ms. Modares Gorji’s lawyer. She was acquitted of the charge of “collaborating with a hostile government” but was sentenced to one year in prison for “propaganda against the regime” and 16 months for “forming an illegal group aimed at overthrowing the regime,” amounting to a total of 28 months in prison.

Under Article 134 of the Islamic Penal Code, regarding multiple offenses, the most severe punishment, which is 16 months of imprisonment, will be enforceable.

Earlier this year, in June, Ms. Modares Gorji was sentenced to 21 years of imprisonment and exile by the Revolutionary Court of Sanandaj.

On April 10, 2023, she was arrested by intelligence officers and transferred to the Sanandaj Correctional Center. She was released on bail on July 3, 2023. A second court session to address her charges was held on September 13, 2023, and a third session took place on April 9, 2024.

It is worth noting that she had been arrested before, in late September 2022, and transferred to the Sanandaj Juvenile Correctional Center. She was temporarily released on bail on October 29 of that year.

Teacher Union Activist Mokhtar Asadi Remains Detained in Evin Prison

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HRANA, Mokhtar Asadi, Sanandaj, مختار اسدی

Mokhtar Asadi, a teachers’ union activist from Sanandaj, remains in detention at Evin Prison despite the judiciary setting bail at 500 million tomans.

Based on information received by HRANA, Mr. Asadi is currently in Ward 4 of Evin Prison. In a phone call with his family, he mentioned that the Evin Prosecutor’s Office has set a bail of 500 million tomans for his temporary release.

Mr. Asadi was arrested on Monday, August 19, after reporting to Iran’s cyber police.

As of the time this report was prepared, no information has been obtained regarding the reasons for his arrest or the charges against him.

in May of this year, this teachers’ union activist was summoned and interrogated by the Ministry of Intelligence in Sanandaj.

Mokhtar Asadi has a history of arrests and legal confrontations due to his union activities.

Mokhtar Asadi Arrested by Security Forces in Sanandaj

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Freedom of Expression, Labor and Guilds, News
Mokhtar Asadi, Sanandaj, مختار اسدی

Yesterday, August 19, Mokhtar Asadi, a teachers’ union activist residing in Sanandaj, was arrested after reporting to the Cyber Police and was transferred to an undisclosed location.

The day before his arrest, security forces searched Mr. Asadi’s home while he was not present.

As of the time of this report, no information is available regarding the reasons for his arrest or the charges against him.

This teachers’ union activist had previously been summoned and interrogated by the Ministry of Intelligence in Sanandaj on May 1.

Asadi has a history of arrests and judicial confrontations due to his union activities.

Hassan Amini Transferred to Sanandaj Prison to Serve Sentence

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Freedom of Expression, News
Bukan, Danial Pabandi, Hasan Amini, Hassan Amini, Mohammad Amini, Sanandaj, حسن امینی

On July, Hassan Amini, the brother of Mohammad Amini, who was killed at the hands of regime forces during the 2022 nationwide protests, was arrested to serve his prison sentence and transferred to Sanandaj Prison, according to a report by Kurdpa.

In July 2023, Mr. Amini was sentenced by Branch 101 of the Criminal Court of Bukan to six months and fifteen days in prison and forty lashes for “disrupting public order.”

Amini was arrested by security forces on June 9th last year during a protest gathering at the burial place of Danial Pabandi, another victims during the the 2022 nationwide protests. He was released on bail from Bukan Prison after four days of detention.

According to published reports, Mohammad Amini was shot and killed by security forces on October 8, 2022, during protests in Sanandaj.

Ali-Allah Veisi Arrested by Security Forces

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Freedom of Expression, News, Other
Ali Allah Veisi, Kurdpa, Sanandaj, علی الله ویسی

On Sunday, July 14, Ali Allah Veisi, a former political prisoner, was arrested by security forces in Sanandaj and taken to an undisclosed location, as reported by Kurdpa.

According to this report, the agents arrested the former political prisoner without presenting a judicial warrant and transferred him to an undisclosed location.

At the time of this writing, no information has been obtained about the reasons for his arrest or the charges against him.

It is worth noting that in May 2022, Veisi was sentenced by Branch 1 of the Sanandaj Revolutionary Court, presided over by Judge Saeedi, to two years in prison on charges of “propaganda against the regime and cooperation with one of the political opposition parties.” Branch 4 of the Kurdistan Court of Appeals eventually sentenced him to four years of suspended imprisonment and five months in prison.

This Sanandaj resident began serving his sentence in September 2022 in the city’s prison. He was released five months later upon completing his sentence.

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Sirus Fathi Detained by Security Forces

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Lakan prison, Rasht, Sanandaj, Sharifeh Mohammadi, Sirus Fathi

Sirus Fathi was detained by security forces today, June 11th, and taken to an undisclosed location. His wife, Sharifeh Mohammadi, a labor rights activist, is currently incarcerated in Lakan Prison in Rasht.

HRANA reports that Fathi was arrested at his home at ten o’clock in the morning on Tuesday, June 13th. Details of his whereabouts remain unknown. Sharifeh Mohammadi was initially arrested by intelligence agents at her home in Rasht on December 5, 2023. She was later transferred from Lakan Prison in Rasht to Sanandaj Prison on December 30 of the same year and subsequently returned to Lakan Prison.

As of now, the specific reasons for the arrests and the charges against Mohammadi and Fathi have not been disclosed.

Omid Ghadimi Receives 40-Month Sentence on Political Charges

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Freedom of Expression, News
Divandarreh, Foad Ghadimi, Omid Ghadimi, Sanandaj

According to Kurdpa, the Revolutionary Court of Divandarreh has sentenced Omid Ghadimi to 40 months in prison along with a fine. Ghadimi’s brother, Foad Ghadimi, was tragically killed by regime forces during the nationwide protests of 2022.

The court has determined that Ghadimi will serve 32 months for alleged “membership in an opposition political party,” eight months for “propaganda against the regime,” and is also fined for “disseminating false information.”

Ghadimi was apprehended by security forces in September 2023 and held in a detention facility in Sanandaj until his release on bail on December 25, 2023.

His brother Foad Ghadimi lost his life to regime gunfire during the nationwide protests on September 21, 2022.

Varisheh Moradi Faces Charges of Alleged Armed Rebellion

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Freedom of Expression, News
Abolghasem Salavati, armed rebellion, Baghi, Sanandaj, Varisheh Moradi

According to a report by Kurdpa, Varisheh Moradi, a resident of Sanandaj, has been indicted by Branch 5 of the Public and Revolutionary Court of Tehran on charges of armed rebellion (Baghi), potentially leading to severe punishment, including the death penalty.

The accusation is reportedly linked to her alleged membership in a political opposition party.

The indictment, initiated by Judge Abolghasem Salavati of Branch 15 of the Tehran Revolutionary Court.

Regrettably, Moradi has been denied access to legal representation, and since her arrest, she has only had one family visitation.

Moradi was apprehended by security forces on August 1, 2023, in the suburbs of Sanandaj. Later in August, she was transferred from a detention facility in Sanandaj to Ward 209 of Evin Prison. Following the completion of the interrogation process on December 26, 2023, she was relocated to the Women’s Ward within the prison.

Despite the passage of time, the specific reasons for Moradi’s arrest and the charges against her remain undisclosed. It’s noteworthy that under Iran’s laws, the charge of Baghi may carry severe penalties, including execution and amputation of hands and feet.

Supreme Court Upholds Death Sentence for Yousef Ahmadi

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Executions, News
Baghi, Baset Karimi, Kurdpa, Mohammad Feyzi, Mohammad Karimi, Sanandaj, Yousef Ahmadi, یوسف احمدی

Branch 39 of the Supreme Court in Iran has confirmed the death sentence for political prisoner Yousef Ahmadi, according to Kurdpa.

Currently incarcerated in Sanandaj Prison, Ahmadi was initially condemned for Baghi (armed rebellion) by the Sanandaj Revolutionary Court, presiding over by Judge Saeed, in September 2023.

In the same legal proceeding, co-defendants Mohammad Karimi, Baset Karimi, and Mohammad Feyzi were handed prison sentences of 25, 20, and 20 years, respectively. These individuals were first apprehended by security forces in April 2020 and later transferred to Sanandaj Prison after the completion of the interrogation process at a security detention facility.

One of Kurdpa’s sources revealed that collaboration with a Kurdish opposition party was cited during the trial as an example supporting this charge. However, specific details regarding their case and the actions underlying the charges remain undisclosed.

Mohammadi Brothers Detained in Sanandaj

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Freedom of Expression, News
Ebrahim Mohammadi, HRANA, Morteza Mohammadi, Sanandaj

On January 1, 2024, the Ministry of Intelligence apprehended Morteza and Ebrahim Mohammadi, residing in Sanandaj, and subsequently transported them to an undisclosed location.

Confirmation of their arrest came from a source closely connected to their family who disclosed to HRANA that on Monday, January 1, Ministry of Intelligence agents arrested Morteza Mohammadi at his residence in Hassan Abad village in Sanandaj County. Ebrahim Mohammadi faced arrest by security forces after presenting himself at the Investigation Office of Sanandaj Revolutionary Court to inquire about his brother.

“The agents forcibly entered the house, breaking doors and windows, and seized some family belongings.”

As of now, the reasons behind these arrests and the current whereabouts of the Mohammadi brothers remain unknown.

Morteza Mohammadi had previously been arrested during the 2022 nationwide protests and was later released on bail.

According to data collected by the Department of Statistics and Publication of HRA in 2023, Kurdistan Province accounted for a disproportionate 8.3% of reported human rights violations, including instances of arbitrary detentions.