The second branch of the Revolutionary Court in Karaj sentenced Amirhossein Koohkan, the lawyer for the family of Mohammad Mehdi Karami, a young man executed during the protests of 2022, to six years in prison. The human rights news agency Hrana reported on Sunday, May 27, that in a ruling issued to this attorney, the charges against him included 'conspiracy and collusion' and 'propaganda against the regime.' Mr. Koohkan was arrested on August 30 of last year after being summoned to the Intelligence Department of Karaj and was released on December 15 on 'bail.' His arrest occurred while Mashallah Karami, the father of Mohammad Mehdi, had been detained a week earlier. Reports indicate that Mashallah Karami has also been sentenced to 'six years in prison.' In Mr. Karami's case, based on a ruling issued by the second branch of the Revolutionary Court in Karaj and communicated to him in prison, five years of his total sentence is for the charge of 'conspiracy and collusion with the intent to commit a crime against national security,' and one year is for 'propaganda against the regime.' Ali Sharifzadeh Ardekani, a lawyer, wrote on Saturday, May 25, on the social media platform X (formerly Twitter) that his client has also been sentenced to the 'seizure of assets obtained from public donations.' However, Mr. Sharifzadeh Ardekani stated, 'The Revolutionary Court... does not have the authority to issue a ruling on asset seizure. The ruling has legal flaws, and we will appeal it.' Mashallah Karami has become one of the symbols of the families seeking justice for the widespread protests of 2022 due to his continuous sharing of images of his presence at his son's grave and also of Mohammad Hosseini, another executed protester in the case of the murder of Rouhollah Ajamian. He also visited the family of Mahsa Amini during the Nowruz holidays of 2023, and a picture was published showing him shaking hands in solidarity with her father, Amjad Amini, in front of Mahsa Amini's grave.
Amirhossein Koohkan, Lawyer for the Family of Mohammad Mehdi Karami, Sentenced to Six Years in Prison
Amirhossein Koohkan, a lawyer representing the family of executed protester Mohammad Mehdi Karami, has been sentenced to six years in prison on charges of conspiracy and propaganda against the regime. His client’s father, Mashallah Karami, has also been sentenced to six years in prison. This case highlights the ongoing repression of dissent in Iran following the protests of 2022.
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Amirhossein Koohkan sentenced to six years for defending executed protester Mohammad Mehdi Karami's family.
- Revolutionary Court in Karaj indict Amirhossein Koohkan
- Intelligence Department of Karaj arrest Amirhossein Koohkan
- Revolutionary Court in Karaj sentence Mashallah Karami
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The sentencing of Koohkan underscores the Iranian government's repression of legal advocates for protest victims.
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