Arash Sadeghi, Civil Activist Sentenced to 4 Years in Prison

Arash Sadeghi's lawyer announced that he has been sentenced to 4 years and 3 months in prison by the Tehran Revolutionary Court. Ramin Zafernia tweeted that after an appeal and a hearing session, Branch 26 of the Revolutionary Court sentenced Arash Sadeghi to three years and seven months for the charge of 'gathering and collusion' and to eight months for 'propaganda against the regime.' In Bahman 1401 (January 2023), Branch 26 of the Revolutionary Court had sentenced Arash Sadeghi to five years for 'gathering and collusion' and eight months for 'propaganda against the regime,' along with a ban on leaving the country, a ban on residing in Tehran and northern provinces for two years, a ban on social media activities, and a ban on membership in political and social parties and groups for two years. Arash Sadeghi has been repeatedly arrested and imprisoned in Iran due to his activities defending human rights. UN human rights experts expressed concern about Arash Sadeghi's deteriorating health while he was imprisoned on December 2 of last year, calling for his immediate release from prison. A hearing session for the five years and eight months sentence of Arash Sadeghi was held, and the Revolutionary Court sentenced him to 68 months in prison and a ban on living in Tehran. Arash Sadeghi was released on bail; Kian Pirfalak's mother was banned from attending her workplace.