The lawyer of Saeed Madani, a political prisoner, announced the transfer of his client from Evin Prison to Damavand Prison, stating that he 'did not have an exile sentence' and will pursue this action, as it is 'against prison regulations.' Mahmoud Behzadi Rad, the lawyer for political prisoner Saeed Madani, told ILNA news agency on Tuesday, April 3, that he had met with his client 'today' and prison officials had informed him in the morning that he would 'probably be transferred to another prison,' but then 'they told me it has been postponed for now.' He added that despite this, 'we learned that he has been transferred to Damavand Prison,' while 'the transfer of a prisoner should be based on an exile order from the place where the crime or his residence was, or at the request of the prisoner for transfer to the nearest location to their residence,' but Saeed Madani 'did not request a transfer or have an exile order, and we do not know under what authorization he has been transferred to another prison.' This lawyer emphasized that he will follow up on Wednesday to understand the reason for the transfer of this imprisoned sociologist, as he stated that this action 'violates prison regulations.' Mehdi Mahmoudian, a journalist and civil activist in Iran, also announced that Saeed Madani 'was transferred to Damavand Prison by order of the Ministry of Intelligence and compliance of the prosecutor,' considering this action as 'harsh revenge' for 'the failure of over 60 percent of the people to participate' in the last elections. Saeed Madani, a sociologist and political activist, was arrested in May 2022 on charges including 'suspicious foreign contacts' and 'anti-security actions' and was sentenced to 9 years in prison for 'forming and managing anti-regime groups' and 'propaganda against the regime.' While in Evin Prison, he participated in the 'Dialogue for Saving Iran' conference in May 2023 and was again accused of 'gathering and colluding against national security.'
Transfer of Saeed Madani from Evin Prison to Damavand; Lawyer: 'It Violates Prison Regulations'
Saeed Madani, a political prisoner, has been transferred from Evin Prison to Damavand Prison without an exile order, raising concerns about the legality of the move. His lawyer plans to investigate the transfer, which is seen as a punitive measure linked to public discontent with recent elections. This incident highlights ongoing issues regarding political repression in Iran.
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📰 What Happened
Iranian authorities transferred political prisoner Saeed Madani from Evin to Damavand Prison without legal grounds.
- Iranian authorities transfer Saeed Madani
- Mahmoud Behzadi Rad announce Saeed Madani
- Mehdi Mahmoudian accuse Iranian authorities
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The transfer of Saeed Madani underscores the Iranian regime's harsh stance against dissent.
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