The death sentence against Facebook user Soheil Arabi for allegedly insulting the Prophet has been annulled, his lawyer told the International Campaign for Human Rights in Iran. “On June 27, I heard the death sentence against my client has been nullified,” said Amir Salar Davoodi. “Now we have to wait for a parallel court […]
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Arabi death sentence under review
The Supreme Court of Iran is reviewing the death sentence issued for political prisoner Soheil Arabi, the judiciary has announced. Gholamhossein Mohseni Ejei, the spokesman for the judiciary, reported on Tuesday December 2 that there is no discussion of granting Arabi a pardon; however, a request to review his file has been granted. On […]
Illegal Addition of New Charges Makes Death Sentence for Soheil Arabi More Likely
New Charges Seem Aimed at Avoiding Commutation of Sentence In an arbitrary and illegal act, new charges that carry a death sentence and which do not allow a pardon were added and the death sentence of Facebook user Soheil Arabi was confirmed by the Supreme Court in Iran. “In a surprising act, the charge […]
Death Sentence Upheld For Iranian Internet Activist
Iranian opposition websites are reporting that an appeal court in Iran has confirmed the death sentence for an Internet activist who allegedly insulted Prophet Muhammad. Soheil Arabi was reportedly arrested last year by the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps over his posts on Facebook, where he is said to have been active under different names. […]