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South Azerbaijani lawyer Mohammadreza Faqihi was sentenced to prison

2024.10.07, 13:35
South Azerbaijani lawyer Mohammadreza Faqihi was sentenced to prison

The 15th branch of Tehran's Revolutionary Court has issued a severe arrest warrant for Mohammadreza Faqihi, a South Azerbaijani lawyer and human rights defender who resides in Tehran.

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His lawyer, Zahra Minouei, reported on this.

According to Minouei, the South Azerbaijani lawyer accused of "gathering and colluding in order to attack the national security of the country" has been sentenced to five years in prison.

In addition, after serving his prison sentence, Mohammadreza Faqihi was barred from practicing law, leaving the country, or joining political organizations or groups for two years.

It should be noted that on October 12, 2022, Faqihi was arrested in Tehran for participating in a lawyer-led protest against the "violation of protesters' rights and Article 27 of Iran's Constitution."

He was released on October 25th, following several days of detention and interrogation.

Mohammadreza Faqihi has previously defended several national activists, including Abbas Lisani.

 

 

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