Category: Freedom of Expression

Student Pouya Mazloumi Sentenced to Five Years in Prison

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Pouya Mazloumi

Recently, the Revolutionary Court of Tehran sentenced student Pouya Mazloumi to five years in prison and additional punishment. Pouya Mazloumi was arrested at protests.

According to HRANA, the news agency of Human Rights Activists, student Pouya Mazloumi was sentenced to five years in prison on the charges of “assembly and collusion against national security” and “disturbing public order.”

Mazloumi was banned from leaving the country and from political-civil activities on the Internet for two years as additional punishment.

In late September this year, Mazloumi was arrested by security forces and jailed in the Great Tehran Penitentiary.

 

 

Three Physicians Arrested in Mahabad

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Behnam Ohadi, Homayoun Eftekharian-Nia, Jaser Rahmani-Rad, Khorramabad, Mahabad

The intelligence agents arrested three doctors Jaser Rahmani-Rad (GP), Behnam Ohadi (Psychiatrist) and Homayoun Eftekharian-Nia (Operating Room Technician), in Mahabad, West Azerbaijan Province. They had travelled from Tehran and Khorramabad to Mahabad.

According to HRANA, the news agency of Human Rights Activists, three physicians, Jaser Rahmani-Rad, age 34,  Behnam Ohadi, age 49, and Homayoun Eftekharian-Nia, age 23, were arrested in Mahabad.

These individuals travelled to Mahabad on November 30 and were arrested four days later by security agents.

The reason for these arrests is still unknown. Their families’ inquiries have yet remained unanswered by judicial/security officials, raising their concerns over their conditions.

 

 

Student Farzad Marzbani Sentenced to Three Years in Prison

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Farzad Marzbani, iran protests, Payame Noor University

The Tehran Revolutionary Court sentenced student Farzad Marzbani to three years imprisonment. Marzbani is a student at Payame Noor University-Shemiranat Branch.

According to HRANA, the news agency of Human Rights Activists, quoting the Iranian Students’ Union, student Farzad Marzbani was sentenced to three years in prison on the charge of “assembly and collusion to act against national security.”
On September 28, 2022, Marzbani was arrested by security forces before the Ministry of Interior building in Tehran.

Since the outbreak of nationwide protests, about 18200 people, including journalists, lawyers, teachers, students and civil rights activists, have been arrested. For more details and statistics on the nationwide protest across Iran, read the latest HRANAs comprehensive report here.

 

Mahvin Bigdeli Sentenced to Six Months in Prison

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Mahvin Bigdeli, Roghayeh Bigdeli

Recently, the Revolutionary Court of Tehran sentenced Mahvin (Roghayeh) Bigdeli, a resident of Karaj, to six months in prison and banned her from leaving the country for two years. Moreover, as additional punishment, she has been forced to attend education courses in a seminary (Hawza) for two months, two hours per day. She was also barred from using a cell phone.

According to HRANA, the news agency of Human Rights Activists, Mahvin Bigdeli was sentenced to six months in prison and additional punishment on the charge of “propaganda against the regime.”

Bigdeli faced other arrests and convictions on prior occasions. On January 11, 2020, she was arrested by Karaj’s security police and then released on a 300-million-toman bail. In June 2022, the Karaj Revolutionary Court sentenced her to five years of suspended imprisonment and two years and eight months of exile in Zanjan.

 

 

Iran Protests: Couple Sentenced to Death and Imprisonment

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Ali Moazzami Goodarzi, Amir-Mehdi Jafari, Arian Farzamnia, Basij militia force, Behrad Ali-Kenari, Farzaneh Ghareh-Hassanlou, Hamid Ghareh-Hassanlou, Javad Zargaran, Mehdi Mohammadi, Mehdi Shokrollahi, Mohammad-Amin Akhlaghi, Mohammad-Mehdi Karami, Reaz Shaker Zavardehi, Reza Aria, Seyyed-Mohammad Hosseini, Shayan Charani

Hamid Ghareh-Hassanlou, a radiologist doctor, was sentenced to death in a case related to nationwide protests. In the same legal case, his wife, Farzaneh Ghareh-Hassanlou has also been sentenced to 25 years in exile imprisonment in Ahvaz. Without giving any details, Iran’s Judiciary announced that in this legal case, five people were sentenced to death, and eleven others, including three children, to imprisonment.

According to HRANA, the news agency of Human Rights Activists, in Karaj, five people, including physician Hamid Ghareh-Hassanlou, were sentenced to death for killing a Basij militia force.

An informed source told HRANA that Ghareh-Hassanlou was beaten harshly during detention, causing broken ribs and lung bleeding. During the last two weeks, he underwent surgery three times. Nonetheless, his family is not allowed to see him in the hospital.

On November 30, 2022, The Karaj Revolutionary Court began the trial of several people arrested at protests for killing a Basij militia force. The defendants were charged with “spreading corruption on earth through committing crimes against national security.” The defendants include Seyyed-Mohammad Hosseini, Reza Aria, Mehdi Mohammadi, Shayan Charani, Mohammad-Amin Akhlaghi, Hamid Ghareh-Hassanlou, Farzaneh Ghareh-Hassanlou, Reaz Shaker Zavardehi, Javad Zargaran, Behrad Ali-Kenari, Ali Moazzami Goodarzi, Mohammad-Mehdi Karami and three teenagers Mehdi Shokrollahi, Arian Farzamnia and Amir-Mehdi Jafari.

 

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Maryam Derisi Sentenced to Imprisonment and Flogging for Her Second Case

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Adel-Abad Prison, Kazerun, Maryam Derisi, Saveh

In a new legal case, the Kazerun Revolutionary Court sentenced Maryam Derisi, a Master’s student at the University of Saveh, to one year in prison and 74 lashes. In another legal case, she was earlier sentenced to three years imprisonment.

According to HRANA, the news agency of Human Rights Activists, Maryam Derisi was sentenced to one year in prison on the charge of “disturbing the public order” and 74 lashes for “committing Haram act (removing headscarf in public).”

On October 15, 2022, security forces arrested Derisi in Shiraz and jailed her in Adel-Abad Prison. On November 2, she was released on bail.

 

Student Fatemeh Gorji Sentenced to Imprisonment and Flogging

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Fatemeh Gorji, University of Semnan

Student Fatemeh Gorji was sentenced to one year in prison, 74 lashes and additional punishments. Gorji, a master’s student at the University of Semnan, was arrested at protests on October 14, 2022.

According to HRANA, the news agency of Human Rights Activists, quoting the Iranian Students’ Union, Fatemeh Gorji was sentenced to one year in prison and 74 lashes.

As additional punishment, she has been banned from leaving the country and from membership in political parties for two years. She has been charged with “blasphemy, acting against national security, propaganda against the regime, insulting regime’s authorities and disturbing public order.”

 

Iran Protests: Sara Shamsai Sentenced to Six Years

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Evin Prison, Sara Shamsai, ward 209

The Tehran Revolutionary Court sentenced Sara Shamsai, arrested during protests, to six years in prison. If the verdict is upheld on appeal, based on Article 134 of the Islamic Penal Code, five years will be enforceable for one charge.

According to HRANA, the news agency of Human Rights Activists, Sara Shamsai was sentenced to five years in prison on the charges of “assembly and collusion against national security” and one year for “propaganda against the regime.”

Shamsai was also banned from leaving the country and social activities on the internet for two years.

On September 27, 2022, security forces arrested Shamsai and detained her in Ward 209 of Evin Prison.

 

 

Citizen Sentenced to Ten Months for Sheltering a Protestor from Prosecution

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Gorgan, Mohammad Abarian

Recently, the Criminal Court of Gorgan sentenced Mohammad Abarian to ten months for sheltering a protestor who was under prosecution.

According to HRANA, the news agency of Human Rights Activists, Mohammad Abarian, age 34, a resident of Gorgan, was sentenced to ten months in prison.

According to the verdict issued on November 8, 2022, Abarian was accused of assisting a woman to flee or sheltering her. The woman was under prosecution for participating in protests.

Abarian was arrested on September 20, 2022, and then was released on bail on October 12.

Lawyer Reza Hamzei Sentenced to One Year in Prison

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Iranian Lawyer, Reza Hamzei

Recently, the Qazvin Revolutionary Court sentenced lawyer Reza Hamzei to one year in prison and banned him from practicing law for two years.

According to HRANA, the news agency of Human Rights Activists, attorney at law Reza Hamzei was sentenced to one year in prison on the charge of “propaganda against the regime”.

His court session was held on November 11, 2022.

Since the outbreak of nationwide protests, about 18200 people, including journalists, lawyers, teachers, students and civil rights activists, have been arrested. For more details and statistics on the nationwide protest across Iran, read HRANA’s comprehensive report here.