Ten months after his arrest, children’s rights activist Omid Alishenas has been sentenced to ten years in prison for “assembly and collusion and propaganda against the state,” and “insulting the Supreme Leader.” Mr. Alishenas’ mother told the International Campaign for Human Rights in Iran that the family is in shock following the sentencing. “This […]
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Prison Sentence for Young Facebook User Increased from 15 to 20 Years
A Tehran Revolutionary Court has increased the sentence of a 21-year-old Facebook user from 15 to 20 years in prison for his postings on Facebook. The case was originally appealed in the hope that the severe 15-year sentence would be reduced. However, the appeals court remanded the case to the lower court because one […]
Unprecedented 123 Years of Imprisonment For 8 People Active On Facebook In Iran
The Tehran Revolutionary Court, in another illegal action, sentenced 8 men and women, active on Facebook to more than 123 years of imprisonment. Since the authorities have been unable to have any influence on society in trying to ban Facebook, with this action, they seem to be trying to create panic among social network […]
Appeals Court Upheld Gonabadi Dervishr’s Four Years and Four Months Prison Sentence
An appeals court upheld Gonabadi Dervish rights activist, Kasra Nouri’s four years and four months prison sentence.According to Majzooban Noor, Kasra Nouri was sentenced at Branch 3 of Shiraz’s Revolutionary Court presided over by judge Rashidi to four years and four months imprisonment on charges of “propaganda against the regime,” “acting against national security,” […]
Two-Year Prison Sentence Confirmed for Gonabadi Dervish, Ali Moazzami
Two-year prison term for Gonabadi Dervish, Ali Moazzami was upheld by appeals court with no changes.According to Majzooban Noor, Ali Moazzami who has been sentenced to two years’ imprisonment by the Branch 15 of Tehran Revolutionary Court presided over by judge Abolqasem Salavati on charges of “gathering and colluding against national security” (Islamic Penal […]