Omid Kokabi
امید کوکبی
Physics researcher
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View Timeline →Ahmad Shahid: Asma Jahangir Becomes UN Special Rapporteur on Human Rights in Iran
Ahmad Shahid announced that Asma Jahangir will succeed him as the UN Special Rapporteur on Human Rights in Iran. Jahangir is a renowned Pakistani human…
Omid Kokabi Released from Prison on 'Conditional' Terms
Omid Kokabi, a PhD student in atomic physics, has been conditionally released from prison after extensive international advocacy. He was previously imprisoned for refusing to…
Hassan Rouhani's Renewed Call for the Return of Elites to the Country
Hassan Rouhani has reiterated the importance of educated Iranians returning from abroad, citing that 200 elites have returned recently. Despite this, concerns remain about the…
Omid Kokabi Granted Medical Leave on 500 Million Toman Bail
Omid Kokabi, a physicist imprisoned in Iran, has been granted a two-week medical leave on bail due to advanced kidney cancer, which resulted in the…
14 Human Rights Organizations Call for Medical Attention for Afshin Sohrabzadeh
Fourteen human rights organizations have called for immediate medical attention for Afshin Sohrabzadeh, a 23-year-old political prisoner suffering from cancer, who is currently in critical…
Reporters Without Borders Statement; Condemnation of Arrests of Media Activists
Reporters Without Borders condemned the arbitrary arrests of Iranian media activists, demanding their immediate release. The statement highlights the increasing number of journalist detentions in…
Amnesty International: The Return of Omid Kokabi to Prison Puts His Life at Risk
Amnesty International has raised concerns about the health risks faced by physicist Omid Kokabi, who is in prison and requires urgent medical care after losing…
330 Sharif University Graduates Urge Rouhani to Review the Judicial Process of Omid Kokabi
330 graduates from Sharif University have called on President Rouhani to provide immediate medical care for imprisoned physicist Omid Kokabi and to reassess his judicial…
Neglect of Prisoners and Detainees Causes Irreparable Damage
The Islamic Association of the Iranian Medical Community has raised alarms over the neglect of prisoners' medical conditions, specifically citing Omid Kokabi's severe health issues…
Call for Omid Kokabi's Release in Letter from Thousands of Civil Activists to Ban Ki-moon
Thousands of activists have urged the UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon to intervene for the release of Omid Kokabi, a physicist imprisoned in Iran due to…
Increased Attention to the Case of Omid Kokabi in Iranian Newspapers
The case of imprisoned physicist Omid Kokabi has gained significant media attention in Iran, with discussions about the possibility of converting his prison sentence due…
Omid Kokabi and the 'Unacceptable' Accusations
Omid Kokabi, a postdoctoral student, has been sentenced to 10 years in prison on espionage charges, which his lawyer and supporters claim are unfounded. He…
Kokabi's Lawyer: Basic Medical Services Have Long Been Denied to Him
Omid Kokabi, a physicist imprisoned in Iran, has been denied essential medical care, leading to severe health issues, including kidney cancer. His lawyer argues that…
The Torture of Azam; 'Indifference of Society and Officials to the Increase in Violence'
The article discusses the severe domestic violence case of Azam and her daughters in Iran, highlighting societal and governmental indifference towards increasing violence. It also…
Twitter Storm: 'Free Omid' Campaign
Omid Kokabi, a physicist imprisoned for refusing to cooperate with Iran's military nuclear program, underwent surgery for kidney cancer, prompting a social media campaign for…
Omid Kokabi's Right Kidney Removed
Omid Kokabi, a physicist imprisoned in Iran, has had his right kidney removed due to cancer. He was arrested in 2010 after rejecting a military…
Iranian Elite Physicist Diagnosed with Kidney Cancer in Prison
Omid Kokabi, an Iranian physicist imprisoned since 2011, has been diagnosed with kidney cancer while in Evin Prison. His lawyer has called for immediate surgery,…
Mother of Omid Kokabi Writes to Khamenei: Free My Son for the New School Year
Omid Kokabi's mother has appealed to Supreme Leader Khamenei for her son's release as the new academic year begins, highlighting his unjust imprisonment and health…
Rafsanjani: A Group of Illiterate and Sloganeering People are Creating Obstacles
Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani criticized illiterate individuals in Iran for obstructing the contributions of educated expatriates. He emphasized the importance of allowing these individuals to participate…
Omid Kokabi's Prison Sentence Sent to Appeals Court
The Supreme Court of Iran has returned the case of imprisoned physicist Omid Kokabi for reconsideration, questioning the legality of his 10-year sentence for alleged…