Hossein Kheiri

Hossein Kheiri is from Kermanshah. He was sentenced to death by the revolutionary court of Tehran for enmity against God by the destruction of public property with the intent to fight against the state. This sentence was later reversed by the supreme court.

• <coverage-outsourcing id='36210'> <reference source='https://www.hra-news.org/2021/hranews/a-30728/'> In early 2020, Majid Kahrari, Fardin Asgari, Nima Heidari, Milad Karami, Mahmoud Karami, Hossein Kheiri, and at least two others were arrested in Tehran. IPA sources told Atlas that among those arrested, at least Hossein Kheiri was held in solitary confinement and tortured for more than a month. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='36211'> <reference source='https://twitter.com/MahmoudianMe/status/1410229375459602440?s=20'> Mehdi Mahmoudian reported on his personal Twitter account that the 26th branch of the revolutionary court presided by Iman Afshari sentenced Hossein Kheiri to death for enmity against God by the destruction of public property with intent to fight against the state. Also, in this case, Majid Kahrari and Fardin Asgari were sentenced to seven years in prison, Nima Heidari to six years, and Milad Karami, Mahmoud Karami, and “B” to three years and six months in prison. Another accused referred to as “N” was sentenced to four years in prison. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='36212'> <reference source='https://bit.ly/3hy07Re'> Babak Paknia, the attorney of Hossein Kheiri told the Emtedad website that the preliminary court has issued the death sentence for his client, but it is not a final decision. He stated that the evidence presented does not support the charges. Mr. Paknia said he intends to request an appeal and if the supreme court pays attention to the flaws in the case, the sentence will be reversed. According to Mr. Paknia, the Evin prosecutor’s office has charged four of the arrested individuals with enmity against God and the rest with assembly and collusion against national security. After hearing the defense, the court cleared three of the accused from the charge of enmity against God but sentenced Hossein Kheiri to death. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='37482'> A source told IPA that there is no mention of armed action in the case, and Mr. Kheiri has been charged with Enmity against God in accordance with the first amendment of article 687 of the Islamic Penal Code, which regards to destruction and arson of public property. The first amendment states that if the destruction and arson of public property are with the intention of disrupting public order or fighting against the Islamic State, it will receive the same punishment as enmity against God. </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='37456'> <reference source='https://twitter.com/DrPaknia/status/1460559814204002312?s=20'> Hossein Kheiri’s death sentence was reversed by the supreme court. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='46016'> <reference source='https://twitter.com/DrPaknia/status/1603110356297154561?s=20'> His attorney Babak Paknia announced on Twitter that Mr. Kheiri has officially received the sentence of five years in prison. He explained that after the supreme court overturned the death sentence of Hossein Kheiri, his case was sent to the 29th branch of the revolutionary court as a branch of the same rank, and after two sessions, the death sentence was reduced to five years in prison. He emphasized that there is a huge difference between the death sentence and five years in prison and that shows the importance of the involvement of the attorney in the case. HRANA reported that the first trial session of Mr. Kheiri was held at the 29th branch of the revolutionary court of Tehran presided by Judge Ali Mazloum. The charges that previously led to a death sentence from Judge Amin Afshari were Moharebeh and assembly and collusion against national security. It seems that Judge Mazloum has cleared him of the charge of Moharebeh and he has received five years in prison for assembly and collusion. According to HRANA, last year Mr. Kheiri was transferred from Evin Prison to Rajaei Shahr Prison in Karaj and has been serving his sentence there. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='47752'> <reference source='https://www.hra-news.org/2023/hranews/a-39885/'> He was released from prison. On February 5th, 2023, the Islamic Republic's Judiciary issued a memo that announced the beginning of the process of releasing some of the protesters arrested during the 2022 national uprising. According to the judiciary's Mizan website, and latest comments made by the spokesperson for the judiciary, this "pardon" is in honor of the anniversary of the Islamic Revolution and contingent on the prisoners expressing regret; The pardon is not extended to cases with charges such as "connection to dissident groups", and "destruction of public property". However, many of the released prisoners have posted videos and notes saying they never requested a pardon and never expressed regret. There are even videos of female activists taking off their hijab and chanting against the Islamic Republic in front of the prison moments after their release. The release of prisoners being called a pardon has caused massive reaction online and some activists on social media and human rights organizations consider it a PR stunt to repair some of the damage to Ali Khamenei's image. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>