Ali Moslehi's lawyer, Saeed Gholamian, announced that his client has been summoned to serve a prison sentence of three years and one month. The 108th Criminal Court of Kashan sentenced Moslehi to three years and one month for 'insulting sacred beliefs' and an additional one year and three months for 'spreading false information online,' with the harsher sentence of three years and one month being enforceable. According to the lawyer, the Kashan enforcement of criminal judgments summoned Moslehi on Thursday, May 24, to serve this sentence. Previously, Moslehi's lawyer had reported that the journalist was also sentenced in the Revolutionary Court of Kashan to 22 months and two days for 'insulting the leadership' and 'propaganda against the regime,' which has been suspended for five years. Moslehi was arrested on July 20, 2023, in Kashan and reportedly spent 70 days in temporary detention. This journalist, who has a history of previous arrests due to his activities, was released on October 23, 2023, after posting a bail of one billion tomans. Reporters Without Borders has classified the Islamic Republic as 'one of the most repressive governments in the world' regarding media freedom, ranking Iran 177th out of 180 countries in terms of freedom of expression. The International Federation of Journalists recently reported that at least seven publications and news outlets have been suspended, closed, or had their licenses revoked due to 'pressure from security agencies or judicial orders' since the nationwide protests of 2022 until the end of 2023. The bank accounts of Aliyeh Matlabi, a photojournalist and civil activist, have been frozen. The Tehran Court of Appeals rejected a request for the conditional release of a journalist due to the 'necessary punishment for such offenders.' The Committee to Protect Journalists has called on the Islamic Republic to release Iranian journalist Shirin Saidi. World Press Freedom Day in Iran is overshadowed by monopoly and threats, from the 'kidnapping' of a newsroom to increased pressure on journalists.
Ali Moslehi, government-critical journalist, summoned to serve prison sentence
Ali Moslehi, a journalist critical of the Iranian government, has been summoned to serve a prison sentence of over three years for charges including insulting sacred beliefs. His case highlights the ongoing repression of media freedom in Iran, where the government continues to crack down on dissent and journalism. This situation reflects broader issues of human rights and freedom of expression in the country.
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📰 What Happened
Ali Moslehi, a journalist, was summoned to serve a prison sentence of over four years.
- Kashan enforcement of criminal judgments summon Ali Moslehi
- 108th Criminal Court of Kashan sentence Ali Moslehi
- Iranian authorities arrest Ali Moslehi
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📚 Background
The case of Ali Moslehi exemplifies the Iranian government's crackdown on dissent and media freedom.
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