Reports from Iran indicate that the prison sentences of Mohsen Khairkhah, a resident of Mahshahr, and Mahvash Seydal Tadoei, an activist on the Clubhouse social network, have been confirmed by the appeals courts in Khuzestan and Tehran provinces. According to the HRANA news agency, Branch 24 of the Khuzestan Appeals Court confirmed Mohsen Khairkhah's three-year prison sentence. Mr. Khairkhah had previously been sentenced to one year in prison for 'propaganda against the regime' and two years for 'insulting the leadership' by the Islamic Revolutionary Court of Mahshahr, but he was acquitted of the latter charge following an 'amnesty' directive last February. HRANA reports that under Article 134 of the Islamic Penal Code, the harsher punishment of two years in prison will be applicable to Mr. Khairkhah. He was arrested during nationwide protests in October of last year and was released from Behbahan prison shortly thereafter. According to the same report, Mahvash Seydal Tadoei, an activist on the Clubhouse social network, has been sentenced to one year in prison and a five-year ban on using social media. The Tehran Appeals Court has also sentenced Ms. Seydal Tadoei to pay a fine and a five-year travel ban. HRANA reports that the charges against this social media activist include 'publishing content in cyberspace' and 'spreading falsehoods with the intent to disturb public opinion.' Mahvash (Saye) Seydal Tadoei was arrested on June 21 of this year along with several other Clubhouse activists by government forces in Tehran and was released on bail from the Ministry of Intelligence detention center on August 1. Human rights sources report that detainees in prisons face 'indecision and pressure.' Reporters Without Borders state that Nasim Soltanbeigi and Saeed Shafiei must be released immediately. The suspended sentence of Atefeh Chaharmahaliyan has been converted to a custodial sentence, and a lawyer has been sentenced for informing about the Isfahan House case.
Prison Sentences Issued for Mohsen Khairkhah and Mahvash Seydal Tadoei in Appeals Courts
Mohsen Khairkhah and Mahvash Seydal Tadoei have had their prison sentences confirmed by appeals courts in Iran. Khairkhah faces a two-year sentence for political charges, while Seydal Tadoei has been sentenced for her social media activities. These cases highlight ongoing repression of dissent and freedom of expression in Iran.
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📰 What Happened
Iran confirms prison sentences for activists Mohsen Khairkhah and Mahvash Seydal Tadoei.
- Iranian government arrest Mohsen Khairkhah, Mahvash Seydal Tadoei
- Khuzestan Appeals Court sentence Mohsen Khairkhah
- Tehran Appeals Court sentence Mahvash Seydal Tadoei
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The Iranian government continues to impose harsh penalties on activists, signaling a crackdown on dissent.
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