Manoochehr Bakhtiari's wife, a political prisoner held in Chubin Dar, Qazvin, reported the overturning of his 18-year prison sentence and 74 lashes. Sara Abasi announced this news on her Instagram on Wednesday, April 24, stating that her husband's 18-year sentence was related to the 'Kish case' and that the first branch of the Revolutionary Court in Karaj had issued this ruling with 'injustice.' According to HRANA, the news agency of human rights activists in Iran, the Appeals Court of Alborz Province, citing 'lack of jurisdiction' of the court handling the case, overturned the ruling and referred it back to the Revolutionary Court of Kish County for reconsideration. The first branch of the Revolutionary Court in Karaj, presided over by Judge Mousa Assef al-Hosseini, sentenced Manoochehr Bakhtiari in December 2023 to 18 years in prison and 74 lashes on charges such as 'conspiracy and collusion to commit crimes against national security,' 'propaganda against the regime,' and 'collaboration with opposition groups.' The father of the late Pouya Bakhtiari was sentenced to three years and six months in prison and supplementary punishments after his arrest in May 2021. Pouya Bakhtiari was shot in the head during the nationwide protests of 2019 and lost his life. Manoochehr Bakhtiari, currently held in Chubin Dar prison in Qazvin, has faced multiple convictions in various cases. According to Sara Abasi, the judiciary of the Islamic Republic has sentenced her imprisoned husband to 29 years in prison and exile through 'case fabrication.' Human rights organizations have repeatedly criticized the Islamic Republic's pressure on plaintiffs and families of victims of nationwide protests. Manoochehr Bakhtiari, a political prisoner, has been tried again. His wife states that the life of this plaintiff is 'in danger.' The father of the late Pouya has been summoned again on charges of 'spreading falsehoods'; Sara Abasi tells the judiciary: 'Shame on your judgment.' Mehrdad Bakhtiari, the uncle of Pouya Bakhtiari, has been sentenced to six years in prison.
Court of Appeals Overturns 18-Year Sentence of Manoochehr Bakhtiari
The Appeals Court has overturned the 18-year prison sentence of Manoochehr Bakhtiari, a political prisoner and father of a protest victim. His wife claims the ruling was unjust and highlights ongoing judicial abuses in Iran. This case underscores the regime's treatment of dissenters and their families.
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Iranian Appeals Court overturns Manoochehr Bakhtiari's 18-year sentence related to political activism.
- Appeals Court of Alborz Province announce Manoochehr Bakhtiari
- Revolutionary Court in Karaj sentence Manoochehr Bakhtiari
- Sara Abasi report Manoochehr Bakhtiari
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The overturning of Bakhtiari's sentence underscores the contentious nature of Iran's judicial system.
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