Judiciary Update on Two Cases: Five Years Imprisonment for Shargh and Ham-Mihan Journalists; Disciplinary Punishment for Tataloo

The spokesperson for the Judiciary announced in a weekly press conference the acquittal of Niloufar Hamedi, a journalist from Shargh newspaper, and Elahe Mohammadi, a journalist from Ham-Mihan newspaper, from the charge of 'collaboration with the hostile government of the United States.' However, he stated that these individuals will serve five years in prison for other charges. According to Asghar Jahangir, Amir Hossein Maghsoudloo, known as 'Tataloo,' is also in prison and has been subjected to disciplinary punishment. Jahangir provided the latest status on the sentences of the journalists from Shargh and Ham-Mihan newspapers, stating that they were sentenced to one year in prison for 'propaganda against the regime' and five years for 'collusion against national security,' with the harsher sentence (five years) being applied. Jahangir mentioned that the cases of Ms. Hamedi and Mohammadi have been sent to the relevant authorities for the execution of the sentences. Niloufar Hamedi and Elahe Mohammadi were temporarily released from Evin prison after spending about 400 days in detention by posting a bail of 10 billion tomans. These journalists were arrested for reporting on the death of Mahsa Amini while in the custody of the 'Guidance Patrol' and were accused of 'collaboration with a hostile government,' a charge that was dismissed in the appeals court. The spokesperson also mentioned that Amir Hossein Maghsoudloo was sentenced to five years in prison for 'insulting the sacred' as the main punishment, and this case has been sent to the Supreme Court after an appeal. Jahangir stated that another case against Tataloo, involving the charge of 'encouraging corruption and prostitution,' resulted in a ten-year prison sentence, which is currently in the execution phase. According to the spokesperson, Tataloo does not receive any facilities in prison and has also faced disciplinary punishments due to some unlawful behaviors while incarcerated. Amir Tataloo was born in September 1987 in Tehran. He is a singer and songwriter active in pop, rap, hip-hop, and R&B styles and is one of the first underground singers in Iran who gained fame in the 2000s. After controversial activities in Turkey, he was finally returned to Iran by the police of that country last December. Tanaz Kolahchian: The newspapers Etemad and journalists Niloufar Hamedi and Elahe Mohammadi have only fulfilled their duties. The new pretext of the government for dealing with Niloufar Hamedi and Elahe Mohammadi after 400 days of detention. The Judiciary regarding Tataloo's sentence; he has not been given any facilities in prison and has also faced disciplinary punishment. Elahe Mohammadi and Niloufar Hamedi must return to prison. Niloufar Hamedi and Elahe Mohammadi were acquitted of the charge of 'collaboration with a hostile government' in the appeals court. The U.S. honors Iranian journalists on World Press Freedom Day: Journalism is not a crime. Tataloo's lawyer says his client has made a 'vow' to walk to Karbala after his release. A long prison sentence has been issued for Amir Tataloo; the lawyer announced that the sentence has been communicated to the defendant. The investigator's claim: Tataloo has written a repentance letter and wants to start a family.