Civic Rights | Third Session of Jamshid Sharmahd’s Trial; Sentence Issued for Hirad Peer Badaghi

The Iran Human Rights Organization also described the legal proceedings and trial as unjust.

Jamshid Sharmahd, who holds dual German citizenship, was apparently abducted by security forces of the Islamic Republic during his trip to Dubai in August 2020 and transferred to Iran.

Meanwhile, Iman Afshari, judge of Branch 26 of Tehran’s Revolutionary Court, sentenced civil activist Hirad Peer Badaghi to four years and eight months in prison.

In addition to imprisonment, he has been sentenced to two years of deprivation from membership in political and social groups and two years of prohibition from leaving the country. This is while all the activities of this civil activist have been in defense of workers’ rights.

The Iran Human Rights Organization also reported on Saturday that Zoroaster Ahmadi Ragheb was assaulted by a number of prisoners convicted of dangerous crimes.

This civil activist, regardless of the principle of separation of crimes, is being held in Ward 4 of Tehran’s Greater Prison, a ward designated for prisoners convicted of ordinary crimes, not political prisoners.

Zoroaster Ahmadi Ragheb, who is among the signatories of a statement calling for Ali Khamenei’s resignation, has been imprisoned multiple times in recent years and has been on a hunger strike since the first day of his latest arrest on the 2nd of Esfand.

In another report, Rouhollah Mardani, a teacher and union activist, was also summoned to the Noor Abad court.

His charge is stated as propaganda activity against the system, while all his activities are union-related and in the field of defending teachers’ rights.

Rouhollah Mardani was also arrested on the 30th of Bahman due to his presence at teachers’ protests and was released on bail after 10 days.