While Manouchehr Bakhtiari, the father of Poya Bakhtiari who was killed during the protests in November 2019, remains in prison, the judiciary of the Islamic Republic has put him on trial in a new case with the charge of 'forming a group.' On Tuesday, December 25, Manouchehr Bakhtiari's sister, Saba Bakhtiari, wrote on social media platform X that a court session was held via 'video conference' for Manouchehr Bakhtiari on December 24, where Islamic Republic judicial officials attributed a 'new baseless accusation of forming a group' to him. Saba Bakhtiari emphasized: 'Now that his freedom is near, the regime spares no lies or shameless accusations to keep my brother imprisoned.' In previous days, Manouchehr Bakhtiari warned in an audio file that the Islamic Republic is seeking to kill him in prison. In addition to Manouchehr Bakhtiari being imprisoned in Chubin Prison in Qazvin, Nahid Shirpich, the mother of Poya Bakhtiari, is also in Zanjan Prison. The Bakhtiari family is under various pressures from the Islamic Republic officials, including Poya Bakhtiari's uncle announcing that his sister's house, which was pledged as bail to the Revolutionary Court in Karaj, has been put up for auction. Previously, Saba Bakhtiari reported on 'case fabrications by judicial and security institutions' against Manouchehr Bakhtiari and the physical and mental problems resulting from his four-year imprisonment in solitary confinement. The ongoing heavy prison sentences for protesters and the families of the victims aim to create intimidation.
Accusation of 'Group Formation' Against Manouchehr Bakhtiari; His Trial Held via 'Video Conference' in Prison
Manouchehr Bakhtiari, father of a protest victim, faces new charges of 'forming a group' while still imprisoned. His family is under pressure from the regime, including threats of auctioning their home. This situation highlights the ongoing repression of dissent in Iran.
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📰 What Happened
Manouchehr Bakhtiari is on trial for allegedly forming a group while imprisoned, with his family facing increasing pressure from the Iranian regime. His sister claims the accusations are baseless and aimed at keeping him incarcerated.
- Bakhtiari's trial was held via video conference from prison.
- The Bakhtiari family is experiencing threats and intimidation from the regime, including the auctioning of their home.
💡 Why It Matters
📚 Background
The Bakhtiari family has been vocal against the Iranian regime following the death of Poya Bakhtiari during protests in 2019, which has made them targets of state repression.
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