human rights defender

Mohammad Abolhasani

HRD's Gender

Man

Type of HRD

  • Social and community leader

HRD's thematic area of engagement

  • Civil and political rights
  • Women's rights

Current Status

In prison (sentenced)

HRD's bio and work

Mohammad Abolhasani is an Iranian civil activist known for his work in human rights and supporting the rights of political prisoners. He has played a significant role in defending citizens' rights and organizing public campaigns against human rights violations in Iran. Abolhasani has been arrested and legally prosecuted multiple times for his civil activities and criticism of the Islamic Republic. His human rights efforts have consistently drawn the attention of international organizations.

Detained since

Jan 1, 2022

Charge(s)

  • Anti-government propaganda
  • Creating disturbances

Sentence

5 years and 3 months in prison

Latitude: 36.23052362545006

Longitude: 49.94655662938481

Geolocation of detention

Country or area of detention

Region of detention

  • Asia: Southern Asia

Location of detention - City/Town

Tehran

Location of detention - Facility

Tehran, Chubin Prison in Qazvin

Recent case update / evolution

Mr. Abolhasani has been sentenced to a total of 5 years and 3 months in prison, 12 lashes, a fine of 30 million tomans, and 4 months of mandatory work at the Agricultural Jihad Organization for 4 hours a day. Mr. Abolhasani was initially sentenced to 15 months of imprisonment and 4 months of mandatory work at the Agricultural Jihad by Branch 26 of the Revolutionary Court of Tehran, presided over by Judge Iman Afshari. This sentence was upheld in full by Branch 36 of the Tehran Court of Appeals. Shortly thereafter, he was sentenced to 4 years in prison by the same branch for a new case. Additionally, regarding another new case opened against him during his imprisonment, he was sentenced by one of the branches of the Revolutionary Court in Qazvin to 12 lashes and a fine of 30 million rials in favor of the Islamic Republic of Iran.

According to the latest report, Mohammad Abolhasani, who is currently serving his prison sentence at Chobindar Prison in Qazvin without adherence to the principle of separating prisoners by offense, has received and been subjected to a sentence of 12 lashes.

Any other relevant documents

Court summons https://docs.google.com/document/d/1-yHCdnmivQ1vxedIJVkW90mPGJPUgAdfNKINah_4q6E/edit?usp=sharing

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