Abolghasem Salavati
Judge
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View Timeline →Human Rights Watch: Iran Must Drop Charges Against Azerbaijani Activists and Release Them
Human Rights Watch has called on Iran to annul charges against Azerbaijani activists and release them, citing repression aimed at undermining civil society and ethnic…
Reza Khandan, Husband of Nasrin Sotoudeh, Arrested
Reza Khandan, the husband of renowned lawyer Nasrin Sotoudeh, has been arrested by Iranian security forces to enforce a previously issued sentence. Sotoudeh claims that…
Human Rights Watch: Iranian Government Uses Executions to Suppress Ethnic Minorities
Human Rights Watch reports that the Iranian government is using executions as a means to instill fear among ethnic minorities and political dissidents. The organization…
Heavy Sentences Issued for Three Azerbaijani Turkish Activists Imprisoned in Evin Prison
Three Azerbaijani Turkish activists have been sentenced to 13 years in prison each for alleged conspiracy against national security. Many other activists remain detained without…
Concerns Rise Over the Condition of Saman Yasin; A Political Prisoner: The Situation of This Protesting Artist is 'Severely Critical'
Ahmadreza Haeri, a fellow political prisoner, has raised alarms about the deteriorating health of Saman Yasin, a rapper detained under harsh conditions. Yasin has been…
Niloufar Hamedi and Elahe Mohammadi, imprisoned journalists, released on bail
Niloufar Hamedi and Elahe Mohammadi, two journalists arrested for covering the death of Mahsa Amini, were released on bail after 400 days in detention. Their…
Judge Rejects Bail Request for Afrin Nissari
The Tehran Revolutionary Court denied a bail request for Afrin Nissari, wife of imprisoned Zoroastrian Karan Vafadari, despite the judge's prior request for the same…
Trial of Narges Mohammadi in 'Closed Court'
Narges Mohammadi, a civil rights activist, is facing trial in a closed court despite her deteriorating health and partial completion of her sentence. Amnesty International…
Babak Zanjani: I Will Pay Oil Money by Monday
Babak Zanjani, an imprisoned businessman, claims he will provide a bank guarantee to settle his debts with Iran's Ministry of Oil. He faces accusations of…
Third Court Session of Jason Rezaian Held in Tehran
Jason Rezaian's third court session took place in Tehran, where he faces espionage charges. His family claims he is under psychological pressure to confess to…
Narges Mohammadi, Human Rights Activist, Arrested in Tehran
Narges Mohammadi, a prominent human rights activist in Iran, was arrested by judiciary agents at her home in Tehran. Her arrest occurred just before a…