Exclusive; Yasser Rahmani Rad Released on Bail with Charge of 'Propaganda Against the System'

Yasser Rahmani Rad, a detained doctor in Lorestan province, was released on bail of 1.5 billion tomans on Thursday evening, charged with 'propaganda against the system.' A knowledgeable source informed Voice of America on October 20 that Yasser Rahmani Rad, a doctor from Lorestan, was released after posting bail of 1.5 billion tomans. Simultaneously, another informed source told Voice of America that this doctor, who had been in custody since September 30, was released after being charged with 'propaganda against the system.' Dr. Rahmani Rad's lawyer confirmed his release. Payam Darafshan announced on his Instagram story on Thursday evening that Dr. Yasser Rahmani Rad had been released from Khorramabad prison on bail. According to previous reports, Rahmani Rad was accused of 'spreading falsehoods and disturbing public opinion' after being arrested for sharing posts on social media, including a note regarding protesters who were injured in the eye due to gunfire from Islamic Republic forces. However, a source close to this protesting doctor told Voice of America that the charge against him at the time of his release on bail was 'propaganda against the system.' According to a previous exclusive report by Voice of America, the order for 'release from temporary detention' for this protesting doctor was issued on October 2 by the eighth branch of the Khorramabad Court of Appeals, but despite follow-ups from his relatives, the first branch of the public court in Rumeshkan had prevented his release until Thursday. On Tuesday, 136 activists, including several political prisoners, issued a statement supporting Yasser Rahmani Rad and called for international organizations to break their silence and hold the Islamic Republic accountable. Yasser Rahmani Rad was arrested in Azar 1401 (December 2022) along with Behnam Ohadi, a psychiatrist, and Homayoun Eftekhari Nia, an operating room technician, while traveling to Mahabad to assist the injured during protests and was released on bail after 46 days of 'imprisonment and torture.' Support from dozens of doctors, lawyers, and civil activists for Yasser Rahmani Rad: the world should hold the Islamic Republic accountable. Continued solitary confinement; fabricated cases against Mashallah Karami and Amir Hossein Kouhkan. Fatemeh Sepehri from the Legal Medicine Organization was returned to Vekilabad prison by ambulance. Nazanin Boniadi's request from the UK Home Office: instead of harassing opponents, support them. Exclusive: Concerns about Fatemeh Sepehri's health in prison; Asghar Sepehri: there are intentions to take her life. Nazila Maroufian after leaving Iran: I was threatened with 'death' by the Ministry of Intelligence.