Category: Students

Student Samaneh Asghari Still Detained after Three Months

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Erfan Karim-Veisi, Evin Prison, Kharazmi University, Qarchak Prison, Samaneh Asghari

Samaneh Asghari, a student at Kharazmi University, is still detained in Qarchak Prison, Varamin, for over three months. The Public and Revolutionary Prosecutor’s Office of Shahr-e-Rey recently filed an indictment against her.

According to HRANA, the news agency of Human Rights Activists, student Samaneh Asghari is still detained for over three months.

Her lawyer, Erfan Karim-Veisi, announced, Asghari has been charged with “assembly and collusion against national security, disturbing public order, inciting people to commit violence and murder, propaganda against the regime and provoking women to be present in public without Hejab, membership in groups to act against national security and spreading falsehood.”

He also stated that the court refused to grant a release on bail.
On October 11, 2022, security forces arrested Asghari and jailed her in Ward 209 of Evin Prison. After a while, she was relocated to Qarchak Prison.

Iran Protests: Two Students Sentenced to a Total of Six Years

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Alborz Adi, Islamic Azad University, Kashan, Najafabad, the University of Kashan

The Kashan Revolutionary Court sentenced Alireza Ghamgosar, a student at the University of Kashan, to two years in prison. Also, Alborz Adi, a student at Islamic Azad University in Najafabad, was sentenced to four years in prison, of which two years are suspended. Both students were arrested during recent nationwide protests.

According to HRANA, the news agency of Human Rights Activists, Alireza Ghamgosar was sentenced to two years in prison on the charge of “assembly and collusion against national security.”

On September 20, 2022, security forces arrested Ghamgosar at nationwide protests in the city of Rasht.

Alborz Adi was sentenced to two years in prison and two years suspended imprisonment. He was arrested two times by security forces on October 3 in Najafabad, Isfahan Province, and then on October 31, 2022, in Langarud. For the second time, he was released on bail on December 31, 2022.

 

Student Soroush Al-Mohammad Sentenced to Imprisonment and Flogging

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flogging, irgc, Semnan, Soroush Al-Mohammad

The Semnan Court of Appeals recently sentenced Soroush Al-Mohammad to one year in prison, 74 lashes, banned from leaving the country and other social deprivation. Also, he previously received a one-year sentence for another part of his legal case.

According to HRANA, the news agency of Human Rights Activists, Soroush Al-Mohammad, age 23, a student at Kharazmi University, was sentenced to one year and 74 lashes for “disturbing public order through participating in protests.”

Moreover, on November 12, 2022, Al-Mohammad received one year in prison for “propaganda against the regime.”

On September 26, 2022, IRGC’s intelligence agents arrested Al-Mohammad at his home in Semnan. According to an informed source, he was in solitary confinement and interrogated on suspicion of association with oppositional groups outside Iran. Then he was released on 400-million-toman bail.

Since the outbreak of nationwide protests, at least 683 students were arrested. At the time of writing, so far, 667 people were convicted over protests. For more details and statistics on the nationwide protest across Iran, read HRANA’s comprehensive report here.

 

Student Sepideh Ahmadkhani Sentenced to Imprisonment and Flogging

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Sepideh Ahmadkhani, Tehran Revolutionary Court

The Tehran Revolutionary Court sentenced Sepideh Ahmadkhani, a student at Shahid Beheshti University, to six years in prison, 74 lashes and additional punishment.

According to HRANA, the news agency of Human Rights Activists, quoting the Iranian Students Union, Sepideh Ahmadkhani was sentenced to five years for “assembly and collusion against national security,” one year and 74 lashes for “disturbing public order.”

As additional punishment, Ahmadkhani is banned from leaving the country and from membership in civil and political groups for two years. As Social Work Penalty, she must work for free in a nursing home for three months. Moreover, as an attempt to indoctrinate her, she also has to conduct research about patriotism.

If the verdict is upheld on appeal, five years for the first count will be enforceable to her.

On September 23, 2022, Ahmadkhani was arrested at protests and, after a while, released on a 600-million-toman bail until the end of legal proceedings.

 

Iran Protests: Student Amir-Reza Hosseini Sentenced to Three Years and Seven Months

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Recently, the Revolutionary Court of Shahriar sentenced Amir-Reza Hosseini to three years and seven months in prison. Hosseini is a student at the Islamic Azad University of Qods City.

According to HRANA, the news agency of Human Rights Activists, quoting the Iranian Students Union, Amir-Reza Hosseini was sentenced to three years and seven months imprisonment on the charge of “assembly and collusion against national security.”

Hosseini was arrested on October 29 during student protests and transferred to Great Tehran Penitentiary.

Since the outbreak of nationwide protests, about 18400, 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.

 

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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.

 

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.”

 

Three Students Sentenced to a Total of 14 Years and 7 Months

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Azin Saeedi-Nasab, Beniamin Moghadasi, he University of Tehran, Mohammad Javaheri, Radbeh Keshavarz

Three students at the University of Tehran, Azin Saeedi-Nasab, Mohammad Javaheri and Beniamin Moghadasi were sentenced to a total of 14 years and seven months. Additionally, Javaheri was sentenced to 74 lashes and prohibited from membership in civil and political groups and leaving the country for two years.

According to HRANA, the news agency of Human Rights Activists, quoting Aftab News, three students were sentenced to imprisonment and flogging.

According to these verdicts, Saeedi-Nasab and Moghadasi were sentenced each to five years and Javaheri to four years and seven months and additional punishments.

Security forces arrested Saeedi-Nasab in Tehran on September 22, 2022, and took her to Qarchak Prison in Varamin.

Javaheri and Moghadasi were arrested during the protests and later were released on bail.

Moreover, recently, the Tehran Revolutionary Court sentenced another student of the University of Tehran, Radbeh Keshavarz, to six years on the charge of “propaganda, assembly and collusion against the regime.”

 

Student Maryam Derisi Sentenced to Three Years

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Adel-Abad Prison, Kazerun, Maryam Derisi, Saveh, Shiraz

The Kazerun Revolutionary Court sentenced student Maryam Derisi to three years imprisonment. If the verdict is upheld on appeal, two years for one charge will be enforceable to her.

According to HRANA, the news agency of Human Rights Activists, Maryam Derisi, a Master’s student at the University of Saveh, was sentenced to three years in prison.

According to this verdict, Derisi was sentenced to two years for “insulting the Supreme Leader of Iran” and one year for “propaganda against the regime.”

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.