The family of Mohammad Najafi states that the lawyer's contact with the outside world from Evin Prison has been cut off since the morning of Tuesday, June 8, 1403. Sina Yousafi, a lawyer, wrote on social media platform X on Tuesday that "the family of imprisoned lawyer Mohammad Najafi has announced that since this morning, June 8, 1403, his contact has been cut off and the officials at Evin Prison do not allow him to communicate by phone." He also emphasized that Mohammad Najafi is spending his time in Ward 4 of Evin Prison "without the slightest respect for the rights of a prisoner during his imprisonment." Mohammad Najafi, a lawyer and civil activist, has been imprisoned several times since 1397 after revealing the killing of a young protester, Vahid Heydari, in Arak, facing charges such as "spreading falsehoods," "propaganda against the regime," "insulting the leadership," and "aiding an enemy state," and is currently in Evin Prison. According to the Iran Human Rights Association, prison officials had previously threatened him with "murder" in Shahrivar 1401. Previously, Shirin Ebadi, a Nobel Peace Prize laureate, criticized the efforts of the judicial authorities of the Islamic Republic to revoke Mohammad Najafi's law license and called for his immediate release. Additionally, it is noted that the Iranian authorities exert pressure on independent lawyers through various means, including revoking licenses, summoning, and arresting them. Human rights sources reported an increase in pressure from the IRGC on four prisoners in the "Ekbataneh Town" case for forced confessions. Following the conviction of Mashallah Karami, a former lawyer, his case was also sentenced to imprisonment. Ali Moslehi, a government-critical journalist, was summoned to serve his prison sentence. Mashallah Karami, the father of a victim, was sentenced to 6 years in prison and confiscation of property by the Islamic Revolutionary Court. The Iran Human Rights Organization: The risk of executing Arvin Ghahramani is serious.
Evin Officials Deny Prisoner Lawyer Mohammad Najafi the Right to Contact
Mohammad Najafi, a lawyer and civil activist, has had his communication cut off while imprisoned in Evin Prison, raising concerns about his treatment and rights. His family and supporters, including Nobel laureate Shirin Ebadi, are advocating for his release amid ongoing repression of independent lawyers in Iran. This situation highlights the broader issues of human rights violations and the suppression of dissent in the country.
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Evin Prison officials deny lawyer Mohammad Najafi contact with the outside world.
- Evin Prison officials deny Mohammad Najafi
- Iranian authorities imprison Mohammad Najafi
- prison officials threaten Mohammad Najafi
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The denial of contact to Mohammad Najafi underscores the Iranian regime's crackdown on dissent.
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