Nasrin Sotoudeh's husband announced that a bail of 650 million tomans has been issued for the lawyer, but she does not consider it 'appropriate' for her charges and has rejected it. Reza Khandan stated on Saturday, June 23, in an interview with ISNA news agency that Nasrin Sotoudeh has been accused of 'assembly and collusion' and 'propaganda against the regime.' According to Mr. Khandan, the bail was issued on the first day of her arrest, but Ms. Sotoudeh has called the charges 'baseless and fabricated' and does not find the specified bail 'appropriate' for the accusations. He mentioned that Ms. Sotoudeh has not accepted this bail and is currently in the general women's ward of Evin Prison in temporary detention. Nasrin Sotoudeh was arrested on Wednesday, June 13, and after her arrest, she informed her husband via a phone call that she was detained due to a complaint by Mehdi Paytam, the investigator of the case of Shaparak Shajary, at the Kashan Prosecutor's Office. Shaparak Shajary, known for her protests against the compulsory hijab, was arrested for the second time in Kashan on May 7. Nasrin Sotoudeh, who was representing Ms. Shajary, had informed the media about her client's hunger strike. Ms. Shajary was released on May 15. Heather Nauert, the spokesperson for the U.S. State Department, expressed concern over Nasrin Sotoudeh's re-arrest on Thursday, June 14, and called for her immediate release. On the same day, some civil activists protested against the arrest of this lawyer and human rights activist in front of Evin Prison, where several of them were beaten by security forces and detained for hours. Prominent figures such as Mohammad Nourizad, Mohammad Maleki, Jafar Panahi, Davood Farhadpour, and Farideh Moradkhani were seen in images published in front of Evin Prison. Nasrin Sotoudeh was arrested in September 2010 and sentenced to 11 years in prison, 20 years of disbarment, and 20 years of travel ban, which was later reduced to six years in prison and 10 years of disbarment upon appeal. She was eventually released after serving three years in prison.
Nasrin Sotoudeh Rejects 650 Million Toman Bail
Nasrin Sotoudeh, a prominent Iranian lawyer and human rights activist, has rejected a bail of 650 million tomans, deeming it inappropriate for the charges against her. She has been accused of 'assembly and collusion' and 'propaganda against the regime' and is currently held in Evin Prison. Her case has drawn international attention and concern, particularly from the U.S. State Department.
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Nasrin Sotoudeh rejects 650 million toman bail amid accusations of collusion and propaganda against the regime.
- Iranian authorities arrest Nasrin Sotoudeh
- civil activists protest Nasrin Sotoudeh
- Reza Khandan announce Nasrin Sotoudeh
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The rejection of bail by Nasrin Sotoudeh underscores the serious charges against her and the regime's stance on dissent.
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