"Meeting" is a brief narrative about those whose lives are confined to a four-walled space called prison. In each segment of this series, we visit one of those who are referred to as "political-prisoners" by human rights organizations. Behfar Lalehzari is a law graduate and was engaged in legal consulting before his arrest. He was never allowed to obtain a law license due to his critical writings. At 36 years old, he has been arrested and imprisoned multiple times over the past decade. He was first arrested in 2008 on charges of insulting the founder of the Islamic Republic and disrespecting sacred values, which led to a three-year prison sentence. He spent three years in Rajai Shahr and Qazvin prisons and was released in 2011. However, this freedom lasted only two years. He was summoned again by the Culture and Media Prosecutor's Office and subsequently arrested. The reason for his summons and arrest was the writings he published online criticizing the Islamic Penal Code.
Meeting with Behfar Lalehzari
Behfar Lalehzari, a 36-year-old law graduate and legal consultant, has faced multiple arrests over the past decade due to his critical writings against the Islamic Penal Code. His story highlights the ongoing repression of dissent in Iran and the challenges faced by political prisoners.
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📰 What Happened
Behfar Lalehzari, a political prisoner, was arrested for critical writings against the Islamic Penal Code.
- Iranian authorities arrest Behfar Lalehzari
- Iranian authorities imprison Behfar Lalehzari
- Culture and Media Prosecutor's Office summon Behfar Lalehzari
💡 Why It Matters
📚 Background
The arrest of Behfar Lalehzari underscores the Iranian regime's crackdown on political dissent.
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