• <coverage-outsourcing id='29909'> He was arrested by the IRGC simultaneously with the nationwide protests in January 2018. According to Mohammad Moghimi (his lawyer), Mr. Behlouli was "tortured" during interrogation in one of the IRGC's detention centers. Mr. Behlouli was transferred to Evin Prison a few days after his arrest. Earlier in prison, the officers told him to write down "the bruises on my body are related to before my arrest </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='29910'> <reference source='https://ipa.united4iran.org/media/file_evidence/Inkedphoto_2020-03-31_01-19-54_LI.jpg'> According to IPA and the Telegram channel of Mohammad Moghimi (his lawyer), Sadegh Yousefian Mirkalaei, the head of one of the branches of the Revolutionary Courts of Varamin, has sentenced Esmail Behlouli to imprisonment. Judge Yousefian sentenced Mr. Behlouli to 10 years in prison on the charge of "founding opposition groups," five years in prison on the charge of "membership in opposition groups," two years in prison on the charge of "insulting the leadership," and one year in prison on the charge of"propaganda against the system." The administration of the Telegram channel with seven members has been presented as an example of the first and second charges, and writing slogans has been another example of his accusations. According to Article 134, ten years of his sentence will be enforceable </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='29911'> The Tehran Appeals Court confirmed his sentence </coverage-outsourcing>