Amnesty International calls for the cancellation of the death sentences of three detainees from the November protests
Amnesty International issued a call calling for the cancellation of the death sentences of Amir Hossein Moradi, Saeed Tamjidi, and Mohammad Rajabi, three of those arrested during the November protests.
On Friday, March 29, Amnesty International issued this call, calling on people and human rights activists around the world to write a letter to Ebrahim Raisi, the head of the judiciary, demanding the cancellation of the sentences of these political prisoners and the holding of a fair trial without resorting to the death penalty for these individuals.
This human rights organization, citing the unfairness of these individuals' sentences, has announced that these three prisoners arrested during the November protests were tortured during the investigation and interrogation phase and were deprived of the right to a lawyer.
According to available information, these three citizens, who were arrested following the November protests, were recently sentenced to death by Branch 15 of the Tehran Revolutionary Court, headed by Judge Abolghasem Salavati, on charges of "participating in destruction and arson with the intention of opposing the Islamic Republic system."
Previously, Voice of America reported, citing the Center for Human Rights Defenders, that these individuals stated in meetings with their families that their confessions were forced and made under torture, that none of them had any connection to the People's Mojahedin Organization, and that it was also not true that they were carrying machetes and knives.
In this call, Amnesty International called on people and activists to respond to the release of Amir Hossein Moradi, Saeed Tamjidi, and Mohammad Rajabi with their own words and pens, and to call on the Iranian authorities to ensure that these individuals have access to their chosen lawyers and families, that their allegations of torture are investigated, and that those suspected of responsibility are tried fairly.
According to available information, among these three citizens, Amir Hossein Moradi was initially arrested by security forces, and after his arrest, two others fled to a neighboring country (probably Turkey), and after some time, these individuals were arrested by the police of that country and handed over to Iran.
Protests against the increase in gasoline prices began on Friday, November 14, after the sudden release of news of the increase in gasoline prices, in various cities of Iran, including Mashhad, Khuzestan, Ahvaz, Khorramshahr, Behbahan, and gradually spread to all regions of the country. Over the past two days, various news and videos have been published showing protest rallies and people chanting slogans against the government in various cities. In some cities, protesters set fire to banks and clashed with the police.
The United States says the Islamic Republic spends its wealth on supporting terrorist groups and destabilizing the Middle East instead of its people. The United States has also repeatedly condemned institutionalized financial corruption and the looting of Iran's God-given assets by regime affiliates, citing them as the main causes of Iran's economic and financial problems.
Not long ago, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said in several tweets about the Islamic Republic's officials that instead of helping the people, they were involved in corruption.
Source: Voice of America
