Iran Sentences Protesters in a Joint Case to Over 42 Years in Prison in Tehran
Hengaw; Wednesday, September 18, 2024
The judiciary of the Islamic Republic of Iran has sentenced eight individuals, arrested last year, to a combined total of more than 42 years and 3 months in prison, 25 years of exile, and 74 lashes. One defendant was acquitted, while the cases of two others remain unresolved.
According to a report received by the Hengaw Organization for Human Rights, coinciding with the anniversary of the “Woman, Life, Freedom” movement, Iman Afshari, head of Branch 26 of the Tehran Islamic Revolutionary Court, sentenced Nasim Gholami Simyari to 5 years in prison for “gathering and collusion,” 1 year in prison and 74 lashes for “disturbing public order and security,” and 20 years of exile in Angooran, Zanjan, for “destruction of public property.” Also, Hamidreza Sahlabadi received 3 years and 7 months in prison for “gathering and collusion” and 5 years of exile in Shazand, Arak, for “destruction of public property.”
Ehsan Ravazjian, another co-defendant, was sentenced to 3 years in prison for “membership in opposition groups” and an additional 3 years and 7 months for “gathering and collusion.” Amin Sokhanvar received 4 years in prison for “membership in opposition groups” and 3 years and 7 months for “gathering and collusion.”
Ali Herati Mokhtari was sentenced to 1 year and 6 months in prison for “illegal possession of tear gas spray” and 2 years for “possession of six bullets.”
Mohammad Hosseini’s sentence of 2 years in prison for “gathering and collusion” was converted to a fine of 165 million tomans, while Amir Shah-Velayati’s 2-year sentence for the same charge was converted to a fine of 80 million tomans. Additionally, Hossein Ardestani was acquitted of all charges.
Among three fugitives defendants, Shahin Zahmatkesh was sentenced to 5 years for “gathering and collusion,” 5 years for “inciting people to war and killing,” and 1 year for “propaganda against the state.” The cases of Siamak Golsheni and Siamak Tedian remain open.
It is also worth noting that Nasim Gholami Simyari, Hamidreza Sahlabadi, Ehsan Ravazjian, and Amin Sokhanvar have all spent over 500 days in detention.
