human rights defender
HRD's year of birth
1994
HRD's Gender
Man
Type of HRD
- Social and community leader
HRD's thematic area of engagement
- Civil and political rights
HRD's geographical origin
Urban
Current Status
In prison (pre-trial)
HRD's bio and work
Arsham Rezaei (originally named Mahmoud Rezaei), a political activist and painter from Islamshahr, has been repeatedly arrested by security forces and sentenced to heavy prison terms in recent years. Mr. Rezaei, a prominent figure in civic and political activism, has faced multiple prosecutions. Nevertheless, he continues his human rights activities and has emphasized the need to defend freedom of expression and human rights in numerous letters from prison.
Detained since
Oct 17, 2023
Charge(s)
- Anti-government propaganda
- Financial crimes
- Other
- Spreading fake news
Sentence
Mr. Arsham Rezaei has been sentenced to 15 years of imprisonment in two separate cases, along with a fine, 50 lashes, and social deprivations
Latitude: 35.80195472528591
Longitude: 50.856278837167366
Geolocation of detention
Country or area of detention
Region of detention
- Asia: Southern Asia
Location of detention - City/Town
Karaj
Location of detention - Facility
Ghezel Hesar Prison
Recent case update / evolution
Mr. Arsham Rezaei, who was serving his sentence, has been transferred from Evin Prison to Ghezel Hesar Prison in Karaj.
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