"Meeting" is a brief narrative about those whose lives are confined to a four-walled space called prison. In each episode of this series, we visit one of those who are referred to as "political-prisoners" by human rights organizations. Khashayar Dehghan is a 28-year-old final-year PhD student in Electrical and Electronics Engineering at the University of Tehran, but he is currently spending his days in Tehran's Great Prison. He is fond of studying and reading, interested in music, and plays the tar. He was arrested on February 19, 2018, following clashes between Gonabadi dervishes and security forces on Pasdaran Street in Tehran, and has been in prison since then. The clashes, which took place from late January to early February 2018 in Golestan 7, led to the arrest of hundreds of Gonabadi dervishes. Khashayar Dehghan was one of those individuals who, along with his fellow believers, gathered in protest against what they called pressure on Nourali Tabandeh, the leader of the dervishes, as well as the repression and pressure on other dervishes.
Meeting with Khashayar Dehghan
Khashayar Dehghan, a 28-year-old PhD student, has been imprisoned since February 2018 following protests by Gonabadi dervishes against government repression. His case highlights the ongoing human rights issues in Iran, particularly regarding political prisoners.
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📰 What Happened
Khashayar Dehghan, a political prisoner, was arrested during protests against repression of Gonabadi dervishes.
- Iranian government arrest Khashayar Dehghan
- Khashayar Dehghan protest Iranian government
💡 Why It Matters
📚 Background
Khashayar Dehghan's case exemplifies the Iranian government's crackdown on dissent.
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