Roham Yeganeh

Roham Yeganeh

Labor rights activist. He was arrested because he supported the prisoners of the Haft Tappe case.

  • <coverage-outsourcing id='26331'> Roham Yeganeh, Hirad Pirbdaghi, Farid Lotfabadi, and three others were arrested. These people had appeared in front of the Revolutionary Court of Tehran at the same time as the hearing of the Haft Tappeh case to declare their support for the families of the detainees. Security forces detained several people present. </coverage-outsourcing>
  • <coverage-outsourcing id='26332'> The three labor activists were transferred to Branch 7 of the Investigation department after their arrest and informed of the charges; The case of Hirad Pirbdaghi was investigated by Branch 7 of the investigation department. The charges against these individuals were described as "disturbing public order." After being informed of the charge, they were transferred to Ward 209 of Evin Prison following a temporary detention order. </coverage-outsourcing>
  • <coverage-outsourcing id='26333'> "The families of these people went to Evin Prison today to follow up on the situation and visit their detained family members, but the prison authorities did not give them any information about their condition," Hrana wrote, citing an informed source. </coverage-outsourcing>
  • <coverage-outsourcing id='26334'> According to the Campaign to Defend Political and Civil Prisoners, Roham Yeganeh, Farid Lotfabadi, and Hirad Pirbdaghi were released on bail. </coverage-outsourcing>
  • <coverage-outsourcing id='29333'> <reference source='https://www.hra-news.org/2020/hranews/a-23921/'> Branch 26 of the Revolutionary Court of Tehran issued the verdict of three labor activists headed by Judge Afshari. According to this sentence, Roham Yeganeh and Farid Lotfabadi were sentenced to six months in prison and 74 lashes (suspended), and Hirad Pirbdaghi to six months in jail for "disturbing public order"; According to published reports, Mr. Pirbdaghi was charged with "conspiracy to act against national security," which the judge may have issued with a mitigating sentence. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>