human rights defender
Taher Naqavi
HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENDER
Organization affiliation
- Rahpouyan Andisheh Ostad Shahriar Cultural Institute
- Sahand and Royan weekly magazines
HRD's Gender
Man
Type of HRD
- Lawyer
- NGO member
- Social and community leader
HRD's thematic area of engagement
- Civil and political rights
Current Status
In prison (pre-trial)
HRD's bio and work
Taher Naqavi, an attorney and human rights activist in Iran, is well-known for defending the rights of political and civil defendants. Due to his human rights work and handling of sensitive cases, he has frequently faced security and judicial pressures. Naqavi is also recognized as a strong critic of restrictive laws that limit civil rights and has represented political and ideological defendants in various courts.
Detained since
Jun 2, 2022
Charge(s)
- Anti-government propaganda
Latitude: 35.810348465273194
Longitude: 50.869580936728475
Geolocation of detention
Country or area of detention
Region of detention
- Asia: Southern Asia
Location of detention - City/Town
Karaj
Location of detention - Facility
Karaj, Evin Prison
Recent case update / evolution
Taher Naqavi, a lawyer currently imprisoned in Evin Prison, is facing severe health issues due to multiple illnesses, including prostate problems and spinal disorders. Despite his urgent need for immediate medical treatment, he continues to be deprived of adequate medical care.
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- Country(ies) of nationality
- HRD's Gender
- Man
- Type of HRD
- Lawyer
- NGO member
- Social and community leader
- HRD's thematic area of engagement
- Civil and political rights
- Organization affiliation
- Rahpouyan Andisheh Ostad Shahriar Cultural Institute
- Sahand and Royan weekly magazines
- HRD's Picture
- HRD's bio and work
Taher Naqavi, an attorney and human rights activist in Iran, is well-known for defending the rights of political and civil defendants. Due to his human rights work and handling of sensitive cases, he has frequently faced security and judicial pressures. Naqavi is also recognized as a strong critic of restrictive laws that limit civil rights and has represented political and ideological defendants in various courts.
- Country or area of detention
- Region of detention
- Asia: Southern Asia
- Location of detention - City/Town
- Karaj
- Location of detention - Facility
- Karaj, Evin Prison
- Geolocation of detention
Latitude: 35.810348465273194
Longitude: 50.869580936728475
- Geolocation of detention
- Detained since
- Jun 2, 2022
- Current Status
- In prison (pre-trial)
- Charge(s)
- Anti-government propaganda
- Recent case update / evolution
Taher Naqavi, a lawyer currently imprisoned in Evin Prison, is facing severe health issues due to multiple illnesses, including prostate problems and spinal disorders. Despite his urgent need for immediate medical treatment, he continues to be deprived of adequate medical care.
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- Consent to register, store and publish the information
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