Payam Darvishan
Lawyer and human rights activist
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View Timeline →Payam Darvishan, Lawyer for Protesters and Political Defendants, Summoned Again
Payam Darvishan, a lawyer for protesters, has been summoned again for allegedly defaming officials and spreading falsehoods. He has previously faced arrest and torture for…
Reactions to the Death of Kianoush Sanjari: An Indictment Against the Islamic Republic
Kianoush Sanjari, a former journalist and political prisoner, died by suicide after threatening to do so if four political prisoners were not released. His death…
Cutting Off SIM Cards of Several Journalists and Political Activists in Iran as 'Punishment'
Several journalists and political activists in Iran have had their SIM cards cut off as punishment for their online activities. This action, attributed to certain…
Prison Sentence and Fines Confirmed for Mashallah Karami and His Supporters Ahead of the Second Anniversary of Mahsa's Death
Mashallah Karami, father of executed protester Mohammad Mehdi Karami, has been sentenced to over four years in prison as part of a crackdown on dissent…
Lawyer of One of the Defendants in the Ekbatan Case Denied Court Attendance
Babak Paknia, a lawyer for one of the defendants in the Ekbatan case, was denied the right to represent his client in court by Judge…
Fourth Week of the 'Black Tuesdays' Campaign; Continued Hunger Strike of Political Prisoners in Protest Against Death Sentences
Political prisoners across Iran are on a hunger strike for the fourth week in protest against death sentences, particularly in solidarity with those in Qezel…
The Judiciary of the Islamic Republic Condemns Ahmad Ali Khani, Environmental Activist, to Pay a Fine
Ahmad Ali Khani, an environmental activist, has been fined 240 million rials after being arrested for planting a tree on the grave of Nika Shakeri.…
Exclusive; Six Gunshots Fired at Environmental Activist's Brother Who Planted a Tree on Nika Shakeri's Grave
An environmental activist's brother was shot at six times outside a prison in Khorramabad after the activist was arrested for planting a tree on the…
Exclusive; Demonizing Opponents; The Islamic Republic's Efforts to Discredit Protesters and Opponents
The Iranian government is reportedly using psychiatric hospitals to discredit political opponents by labeling them as mentally ill. Former prisoners and activists have shared their…
The Case of Mohammad Jameh Bozorg's Murder, One of the Victims of Protests, to be Reviewed in Military Court
A military court in Tehran will review the murder case of Mohammad Jameh Bozorg, who was killed by security forces during protests last year. The…
News Digest for Tuesday, August 30
On August 30, 2018, Iran's judiciary issued a directive for handling economic disruptors, while the US threatened increased economic pressure on Russia. Additionally, electricity exports…
Several Arrested in Sistan and Baluchestan on Charges of Connection with Foreign Media
Several individuals were arrested in Sistan and Baluchestan for alleged connections with foreign media, while a lawyer in Isfahan reported the summons of Telegram channel…
Security Forces Raid the Home of Kavous Seyed-Emami
Security forces raided the home of Kavous Seyed-Emami, a deceased environmental activist, under the pretext of filming for a movie. This incident follows his controversial…
Lawyer for Kavous Seyed-Emami's Family Reports on Forensic Opinion Regarding His Cause of Death
Kavous Seyed-Emami, an Iranian-Canadian environmental activist, died in prison under suspicious circumstances, with a forensic report indicating asphyxiation and bruising around his neck. His family’s…
Lawyer of Seyed Emami's Family: The Complainant in the Environmental Activists' Case is the IRGC
The case of several detained Iranian environmental activists remains unresolved three months after their arrest, with conflicting claims about espionage. Kavous Seyed Emami, a prominent…
Lawyer of Seyed Emami: Two of the defendants in the environmental activists' case have been released
Two environmental activists have been released on bail, according to their lawyer, amid ongoing arrests of environmentalists in Iran. The situation raises concerns about the…
Forensic Report Indicates 'Injection Site and Bruising' on Kavous Seyed Emami's Body
The forensic report on Kavous Seyed Emami indicates bruising and an injection site on his body, but the cause of death remains unspecified. His family’s…
Seyed Emami's Lawyers: We Will Sue the Officials of the TV Program
Lawyers for Kavous Seyed Emami's family announced plans to sue officials of a television program that accused environmental activists of espionage. This follows the death…
Lawyer Investigating Deceased Protester Charged with '9 Counts'
Mohammad Najafi, a lawyer investigating the death of protester Vahid Heydari, has been charged with nine counts by the Iranian judiciary. The charges appear to…
Kavous Seyed Emami's Son: They Did Not Allow Us to Hold a Memorial for My Father
Kavous Seyed Emami, an Iranian-Canadian environmental activist, died in custody, and his son reported that a memorial service was canceled by the mosque. The circumstances…