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Shilan Kurdistani Sentenced to Three Years and Four Months in Prison

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Jivano Women's association, Shilan Kurdistani

The Sanandaj Revolutionary Court sentenced Shilan Kurdistani to three years and four months in prison.

According to HRANA, the news agency of Human Rights Activists, quoting Kurdpa, Shilan Kurdistani, a resident of Sanandaj, was sentenced to imprisonment.

She received seven months for “propaganda against the regime,” and two years and nine months for “membership in the Jivano Women’s association.”

If the verdict is upheld on appeal, based on Article 134 of the Islamic Penal Code, two years of nine months for the second charge will be enforceable.

On October 23, 2022, Kurdistani was arrested by security forces over the nationwide protests and was released on bail after a while.

About the 2022 Nationwide Protests

The arrest of Mahsa Amini by Tehran Morality Police for her improper hejab and her suspicious death on September 16 sparked protests sweeping across Iran. During the nationwide protests, about 19600 people, including journalists, artists, lawyers, teachers, students and civil rights activists, were arrested.

 

 

Iran Protests: Mohammad Soltani Detained for over Three Months

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2022 nationwide protests, Mashhad, Mohammad Soltani

Mohammad Soltani, arrested during the 2022 nationwide protests, is still detained in Vakilabad prison for over three months, awaiting further legal proceedings.

According to HRANA, the news agency of Human Rights Activists, Mohammad Soltani, age 27, is still detained for over three months in Vakilabad Prison.

On December 3, 2022, the intelligence agents arrested Soltani at his home in Mashhad and took him to Vakilabad Prison.

About the 2022 Nationwide Protests

The arrest of Mahsa Amini by Tehran Morality Police for her improper hejab and her suspicious death on September 16 sparked protests sweeping across Iran. During the nationwide protests, about 19600 people, including journalists, artists, lawyers, teachers, students and civil rights activists, were arrested.

 

 

 

Civil Rights Activist Fatemeh Sepehri Sentenced to 18 Years in Prison

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Ali Khamenei, Asghar Sepehri, Fatemeh Sepehri, Mashhad, Vakilabad prison

The Court of Appeals of Razavi Khorasan Province sentenced civil rights activist Fatemeh Sepehri to 18 years in prison.

According to HRANA, the news agency of Human Rights Activists, the 18-year sentence against civil rights activist Fatemeh Sepehri was upheld on appeal.

Earlier, the Mashhad Revolutionary Court Sepehri sentenced Sepehri to ten years for “collaboration with hostile foreign governments,” five years for “assembly and collusion against national security,” and one year for “propaganda against the regime.” This verdict has been upheld on appeal.

Applying Article 134 of the Islamic Penal Code, ten years in prison for the first charge will be enforceable.

It is worth noting that according to her brother, Asghar Sepehri, the judicial officials did not accept her lawyer’s power of attorney letter.

On September 21, 2022, security forces arrested Sepehri at her house in Mashhad and jailed her in Vakilabad Prison.

In another case, in January 2023, the Mashhad Revolutionary Court sentenced her to one year and a 20-million-tomans fine for “spreading falsehood, disturbing public opinions through social media activities and presence in media outside Iran.”

On prior occasions, as one of the signatories of a letter asking Ali Khamenei to resign, Sepehri faced other arrests and convictions.

Two Individuals Arrested in Kelardasht for Social Media Activities

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Kelardasht

The chief police of Kelardasht announced the arrest of two individuals for allegedly “association with anti-regime social media groups.”

According to HRANA, the news agency of Human Rights Activists, quoting the Asr-Iran news outlet, two citizens were arrested in Kelardasht, Mazandaran Province.

The chief police of Kelardasht claimed, “Iranian Public Security and Intelligence Police investigated activities against national security, taking pictures and publishing in anti-regime social media groups. They succeeded in detecting two individuals associated with these groups.”

Golrokh Iraee Still in Detention after Five Months

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Amol Perison, Evin Prison, golrokh iraee, HRANA

Former political prisoner Golrokh Iraee is detained in the women’s ward of Evin Prison for over five months.

According to HRANA, the news agency of Human Rights Activists, Golrokh Iraee is still in detention at Evin Prison for over 170 days.

On September 26, 2022, security forces arrested Iraee violently at her home in Tehran. They also searched the house and seized some of her belonging.

In October 2022, she was arraigned and notified of the charges of “assembly and collusion against national security” and “propaganda against the regime.”

Iraee faced other arrests and convictions on prior occasions. In the last case, the Tehran Revolutionary Court sentenced her to three years and seven months, which was upheld later on appeal. Applying Article 134 of the Islamic Penal Code, two years and one month was enforceable.
Also earlier, in April 2021, the Tehran Revolutionary Court sentenced her in absentia to one year and additional punishments for “propaganda against the regime.” She was released on Amol Perison on May 9, 2022.

 

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Update on Political Prisoner Sirus Moloodi’s Condition in Adelabad Prison

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Adelabad Prison, Mahabad, Sirus Moloodi

Political prisoner Sirus Moloodi is currently serving his five-year sentence in Adelabad Prison in Shiraz. The Revolutionary Court sentenced him to five years in prison, of which two years he will serve in exile.

According to HRANA, the news agency of Human Rights Activists, political prisoner Sirus Moloodi, a resident of Mahabad, is serving his five-year sentence in Adelabad Prison, Shiraz.

An informed source told HRANA, “Moloodi, an athlete, was jailed in a detention centre at the disposal of security institutions for one year and ten months. Then the Revolutionary Court sentenced him to five years and two years exile for armed action against national security.”

“Although he was pardoned under a recent directive, prison officials told him he would not be released,” this source added.

On April 30, 2021, security forces arrested Moloodi in Shiraz.

Women’s Rights Activist Raoofeh Mirbagheri Sentenced to Imprisonment and Additional Punishments

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Raoofeh Mirbagheri, Sari, Tonekabon, women's rights activist

The Sari Revolutionary Court sentenced women’s rights activist Raoofeh Mirbagheri, arrested at the 2022 nationwide protests, to eight months in prison, a ban from leaving the country for two years and additional punishments.

According to the verdict issued by the Sari Revolutionary Court, Mirbagheri received eight months for “propaganda against the regime.” She was also banned from membership in and forming political and civil groups. Some of her belongings were also confiscated.

On October 26, 2022, IRGC intelligence agents arrested Mirbagheri in Tonekabon and transferred her to an undisclosed location. After 32 days of detention, she was released on bail until the end of the legal proceeding.

About the 2022 Nationwide Protests

The arrest of Mahsa Amini by Tehran Morality Police for her improper hejab and her suspicious death on September 16 sparked protests sweeping across Iran. During the nationwide protests, about 19600 people, including journalists, artists, lawyers, teachers, students and civil rights activists, were arrested.

 

Iran Protests: Student Behnaz Jamalzadeh Sentenced to One Year in Prison

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Behnaz Jamalzadeh, Evin Prison, iran protests, the 2022 Nationwide Protests

The Tehran Revolutionary Court sentenced Behnaz Jamalzadeh, a student at the Islamic Azad University, to one year in prison. She was arrested amid the 2022 nationwide protests.

According to HRANA, the news agency of Human Rights Activists, student Behnaz Jamalzadeh, arrested amid nationwide protests, was sentenced to one year in prison for allegedly “propaganda against the regime.”

On November 26, 2022, Jamalzadeh was arrested by security forces at her house. On January 23, 2023, she was released from Ward 209 of Evin Prison on bail.

About the 2022 Nationwide Protests

The arrest of Mahsa Amini by Tehran Morality Police for her improper hejab and her suspicious death on September 16 sparked protests sweeping across Iran. During the nationwide protests, about 19600 people, including journalists, artists, lawyers, teachers, students and civil rights activists, were arrested.

Lawyer Mohammad Arman Sentenced to Imprisonment

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Iranian Lawyer, Mohammad Arman

The Court of Appeals of Markazi Province sentenced lawyer Mohammad Arman to 18 months in prison and paying a 15-million-toman fine.

According to HRANA, the news agency of Human Rights Activists, the Court of Appeals of Markazi Province upheld the eighteen-month sentence against the attorney at law Mohammad Arman.

Arman received this sentence for “spreading falsehood.” Also, an informed source said that Arman’s social media pages have been removed.

Iran Protests: Ayoub Aghaliani Sentenced to Imprisonment and Flogging

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Ayoub Aghaliani, iran protests, Oshnavieh, Urmia prison

The Oshnavieh Criminal Court sentenced Ayoub Aghaliani to ten and a half years and 70 lashes.

According to HRANA, the news agency of Human Rights Activists, quoting Kurpda, Ayoub Aghaliani was sentenced to imprisonment and flogging.

Aghaliani received four years for “assembly and collusion against national security,” one year and 70 lashes for “breaching public order and peace,” one and a half years for “destruction of public property,” and four years for “participating in setting fire to public properties.” Applying Article 134 of the Islamic Penal Code, four years in prison for one charge is enforceable.

Additionally, last month, he received one year and five months from the Urmia Criminal Court for “destruction of public properties and breach of public order and peace.”

Aghaliani, age 22, was arrested by security forces on October 7, 2022, and jailed in Urmia Prison. During detention, he reportedly had family visitation only once and the court granted him a high bail of 1.3 billion Tomans.

About the 2022 Nationwide Protests

The arrest of Mahsa Amini by Tehran Morality Police for her improper hejab and her suspicious death on September 16 sparked protests sweeping across Iran. During the nationwide protests, about 19600 people, including journalists, artists, lawyers, teachers, students and civil rights activists, were arrested.