Branch 102 of the Boukan Criminal Court sentenced 25-year-old Mehdi Majidi to five years in prison on charges including 'supporting Israel.' This citizen from Boukan, in West Azerbaijan province, was sentenced to three years for 'supporting Israel,' one year for 'propaganda against the regime,' and one year for 'insulting the leadership.' No details have been released regarding the specifics of these charges. If this conviction is upheld, three years of imprisonment will be enforceable. According to the Kurdistan Human Rights Network, following Mehdi Majidi's appeal against the ruling, the case has been referred to the appellate court of West Azerbaijan province. Mehdi Majidi was arrested in November 2023 and transferred to Boukan prison after interrogation at the Urmia Intelligence Office detention center. He was temporarily released from Boukan prison on bail of 500 million tomans after about three months of detention. The Islamic Republic has a history of charging several of its opponents with 'supporting Israel.' Political prisoner Fatemeh Sepahri was also accused of 'supporting Israel' after condemning the October 7 terrorist attack by Hamas on Israel. The Islamic Republic's 'Determination of Criminal Content' working group criminalized any supportive or approving actions toward Israel on social media less than a month after the Hamas terrorist attack on Israel, aiming to control Iranian citizens' expressions of sympathy with the Israeli people. The transfer of Zia Nabavi to solitary confinement followed the reporting on 'Sas's roaming' in an open letter from prisoners in the 'secret ward' of Urmia prison: several individuals have committed suicide; we have no sleeping space or visitation rights. There was a crackdown on protesters against 'sand and gravel extraction' from the river in Hashtrood; at least five farmers were arrested. Political prisoner Matlabe Ahmadian was returned to Evin prison despite his treatment being incomplete.
A Citizen from Boukan Sentenced to Imprisonment for 'Supporting Israel' and 'Insulting the Leadership'
Mehdi Majidi, a 25-year-old citizen from Boukan, was sentenced to five years in prison for charges including 'supporting Israel' and 'insulting the leadership.' His case highlights the Iranian regime's ongoing repression of dissent and the criminalization of expressions of sympathy towards Israel. This incident reflects broader patterns of political persecution in Iran.
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Mehdi Majidi sentenced to five years for 'supporting Israel' and 'insulting the leadership' in Iran.
- Boukan Criminal Court indict Mehdi Majidi
- Iranian authorities arrest Mehdi Majidi
- Mehdi Majidi appeal Boukan Criminal Court
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The sentencing of Mehdi Majidi underscores the risks faced by those opposing the Iranian regime.
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