Amir Amirgholi, a civil activist, has been sentenced to seven and a half years in prison by the Revolutionary Court of Tehran. The charges against him include conspiracy and collusion with the intent to act against national security, propaganda against the regime, disturbing public order through participation in illegal gatherings, insulting sacred beliefs, and insulting the founder of the Islamic Republic and the leader of Iran. This civil activist, who was arrested during a gathering in support of the people of Kobani, has been imprisoned since December 2014. Abbas Amirgholi, Amir's father, spoke about his son's charges in an interview with Mahtab Wahidi Rad from Radio Farda.
Amir Amirgholi Sentenced to Seven and a Half Years in Prison
Amir Amirgholi, a civil activist, has been sentenced to seven and a half years in prison on multiple charges related to national security and public order. He was arrested during a protest supporting Kobani and has been imprisoned since December 2014. This case highlights the Iranian government's ongoing crackdown on dissent.
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Amir Amirgholi sentenced to seven and a half years in prison by Tehran's Revolutionary Court.
- Revolutionary Court of Tehran indict Amir Amirgholi
- Iranian authorities arrest Amir Amirgholi
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The sentencing of Amir Amirgholi underscores the Iranian regime's intolerance of dissent.
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