"Meeting" is a brief narrative about those whose lives are confined within the walls of a prison. In each segment of this series, we visit one of those who are labeled as "political-prisoners" by human rights organizations. He is a composer and a musician who plays the santur, but since June 2016, he has been spending his time in Evin Prison. His charges are "propaganda against the regime and insulting sacred beliefs," resulting in a sentence of three years of imprisonment, three years of suspended imprisonment, and a fine of 20 million tomans. Youssef Emadi was first arrested in October 2013 along with Mehdi and Hossein Rajabian, two artist brothers, in connection with the activities of a website called Barg Music, which produced, published, and introduced underground music in Iran. The information available in this audio file pertains to the time of its preparation, editing, and publication, and the status of the political and ideological prisoner mentioned in this report may have changed since what you hear in this program.
Meeting with Youssef Emadi
Youssef Emadi, a composer and santur player, has been imprisoned since June 2016 for charges related to propaganda against the regime and insulting sacred beliefs. He was previously arrested in 2013 for his involvement with an underground music website. This highlights the ongoing repression of artistic expression and dissent in Iran.
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⚡ Actions
📰 What Happened
Youssef Emadi, a political prisoner, faces charges for propaganda against the Iranian regime.
- Iranian authorities arrest Youssef Emadi
- Iranian authorities imprison Youssef Emadi
- Iranian authorities charge Youssef Emadi
💡 Why It Matters
📚 Background
Youssef Emadi's imprisonment underscores the Iranian regime's intolerance of dissent.
📝 Key Evidence
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