MIDDLE EAST: Death of Mahsa Amini, 400 protesters imprisoned in Iran for 10 years

Mahsa amini
Mahsa amini


An Iranian court has ordered the detention of 400 people arrested during anti-government protests and sentenced them to 10 years in prison. 

According to Arab News, Iran has been in the grips of protests that the Iranian authorities have described as "corruption" for three months and are being cracked down on. Two people who took part in the protests were also sentenced to death. It is. 

It should be remembered that the series of violent public protests in Iran began in September when news broke of the death of a 22-year-old woman named Mahsa Amini in the custody of the deputy squad. 

Mehsa Amini was arrested two days ago for not wearing the hijab correctly. The head of Tehran's judiciary, Ali al-Ghasi Maher, announced the decision after the hearing, saying that “160 people who participated in the protests during the hearing of the case were arrested. Prison sentences of five to ten years have been imposed. 

According to him, 80 people will be sentenced to two to five years in prison, while 160 will be sentenced to two years in prison. To be judged. 

Majeed Reza and Mohsen Shikri, 23, were sentenced to death on Monday and Tuesday on charges of being "enemies of God", which is part of Iranian law. 


Before the two men were hanged, Iran's judiciary said it had sentenced to death 11 people who took part in the protests, but human rights groups say dozens more will face charges. can be sentenced to death. 

The Batballers World Union (FIFRO) is shocked to learn that Iranian footballer Amir Nasr will also be sentenced to death for taking part in the protests. 

Amir Nasr Azadani was arrested two days ago in the city of Isfahan for allegedly taking part in an "armed uprising". Abdullah Jafari, head of Isfahan's judiciary, said after Nasr's arrest that three people were killed in the September 16 incident. Security officers were killed. 

"We are shocked to learn that Amir Nasr, a professional footballer, faces the death penalty for participating in a demonstration for women's rights and freedom," FIFRO wrote on Twitter. .'

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