Human rights sources have reported the continued uncertainty for two detainees from Izeh in Shiban Prison, Ahvaz, after more than seven months of imprisonment. According to Hrana, the news agency of the Human Rights Activists in Iran, Ahmad Keshams was arrested on July 18, 2023, and Rouhollah Khosravi was arrested on August 23, 2023, and have been held in detention without clarity on their status since then. Ahmad Keshams, who has been detained for over eight months, faces charges of 'insulting the leadership', 'propaganda against the regime', and 'disruption of public order'. Regarding the charges against Rouhollah Khosravi, a 34-year-old father of two, no information has been released despite more than seven months since his arrest. According to the Iran Human Rights Association, this citizen from Izeh has been subjected to torture and continuous interrogations during his detention and has been deprived of access to a chosen lawyer. The report also states that prison officials and the Khuzestan Intelligence Department have refrained from providing information about the charges against Rouhollah Khosravi. In the latest report from 'Freedom House', the Iranian government has been identified as one of the violators of freedom in the past year, and Iran continues to be classified as a 'not free' country in terms of freedom indices. Javaid Rehman, the UN Special Rapporteur on human rights in Iran, has also described the human rights situation in Iran as a 'bitter reality' and called on the international community not to remain silent in the face of widespread human rights violations in Iran.
Continued Uncertainty for Two Detainees from Izeh in Shiban Prison, Ahvaz
Two detainees from Izeh, Ahmad Keshams and Rouhollah Khosravi, have been held in Shiban Prison, Ahvaz, for over seven months without clear charges. Keshams faces multiple serious charges, while Khosravi's situation remains unclear, highlighting ongoing human rights abuses in Iran. This situation underscores the lack of judicial transparency and the repression of dissent in the country.
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📰 What Happened
Iranian authorities continue to detain Ahmad Keshams and Rouhollah Khosravi without clear charges.
- Iranian authorities arrest Ahmad Keshams, Rouhollah Khosravi
- Iranian authorities torture Rouhollah Khosravi
- Iranian authorities deny access Rouhollah Khosravi
💡 Why It Matters
📚 Background
The continued detention of Keshams and Khosravi exemplifies Iran's repression of dissent.
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