Emadodin Molazahi

He has been arrested several times. He has described some of his hardships in a letter to United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights. Mr. Mollazehi is married with two children

<coverage-outsourcing id='4227'> He was arrested by agents of the Intelligence Ministry and held in solitary confinement for 12 months without visitation rights. He was tortured and sustained injuries such as two broken teeth and a broken finger during this ordeal. Five years after this torture, physical indications of it still remain and the defendant suffers from heart and intestinal problems as well as mental issues due to the electric shocks his head was subjected to. </coverage-outsourcing>
<coverage-outsourcing id='10613'> He was transferred to branch 6 of Zahedan court. According to his letter, Mr. Nasseri was the case interrogator </coverage-outsourcing>
<coverage-outsourcing id='4229'> He was transferred to Zahedan Prison </coverage-outsourcing>
<coverage-outsourcing id='10614'> He was sentenced by branch 1 of Zahedan Revolutionary Court to five years in prison on the charge of "acts against national security". His other charges include "crossing the border illegally, owning and possession of firearms, and hostage taking", which some of them were probably decided in other courts. Based on Atlas investigations, in later stages, Mr.Mollazehi was acquitted of the two charges of "owning and possession of firearms, and hostage taking" </coverage-outsourcing>
<coverage-outsourcing id='10615'> Human Rights Activists for Democracy in Iran published a letter from Emadoddin Mollazehi addressed to United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights. In the letter, Mr. Mollazehi describes his arrest, tortures, and violations of trial procedure in his case and mentions individuals who will testify that he was not in Sistan and Baluchestan province at the time of the alleged crime. This letter, which mentions the use of torture, specifically the use of the "Miracle Bed" and "tasers" in Zahedan Intelligence lockup and disregard or approval of these methods by Zahedan Revolutionary Court in a branch presided by judge Mahgoli, is documented in the Supporting Evidence section of this page. Atlas has used this letter as one of the main sources in completing the contents of this page </coverage-outsourcing>
<coverage-outsourcing id='4230'> He was released on bail of 150 million tomans </coverage-outsourcing>
<coverage-outsourcing id='4231'> It was reported that he was summoned to the Intelligence Ministry offices and Revolutionary Court again </coverage-outsourcing>
<coverage-outsourcing id='10616'> According to Baluch Activists Campaign, he was acquitted of all charges by the branch 6 judge </coverage-outsourcing>
<coverage-outsourcing id='10617'> According to Baluch Activists Campaign, he was threatened in the news office of Intelligence ministry not to follow up on his lawsuit. According to the report, despite being exonerated in court, the Intelligence ministry forces refuse to return his car to him </coverage-outsourcing>
<coverage-outsourcing id='10618'> According to Baluch Activists Campaign, he was arrested once again. According to the report, before the arrest Emadoddin had travelled to Saravan to buy a carpet washing machine </coverage-outsourcing>
<coverage-outsourcing id='11118'> After being detained in Zahedan Intelligence lockup for 20 days, he was transferred to Saravan Prison </coverage-outsourcing>
<coverage-outsourcing id='11119'> Baluch Activists Campaign reported that he has been transferred to Zahedan Intelligence lockup again and he is currently not allowed visitation </coverage-outsourcing>
<coverage-outsourcing id='11711'> Baluch Activists Campaign reported that he was transferred to Saravan Prison again </coverage-outsourcing>
<coverage-outsourcing id='11999'> According to Baluch Activists Campaign, Mr.Hajmohammadi, the prosecutor of Saravan has met with him in prison, and after some disagreements with the political prisoner regarding his case, he ordered to transfer him to quarantine in handcuffs and shackles </coverage-outsourcing>
<coverage-outsourcing id='11921'> Citing an informed source, Baluch Activists Campaign reported that Emadoddin Mollazahi's family was promised his freedom, but he is still denied visitation and phone calls </coverage-outsourcing>
<coverage-outsourcing id='11922'> Baluch Activists Campaign reported from an informed source that the intention of the security forces for keeping Emadoddin Mollazehi in Saravan Prison -unlike other political and security prisoners who are all kept in Zahedan Prison- is to prevent the events surrounding him from becoming public. The report states that in a trip to Saravan, he visited with his old friend and cellmate Yaghoub Jahani and his brother Khalil Jahani, but some individuals started shooting at their car, and Khalil Jahani was killed in this assassination. According to the report "as soon as the agents found out about this incident, they arrested him and Yaghoub Jahani" </coverage-outsourcing>
<coverage-outsourcing id='12418'> Baluch Activists Campaign reported that he has been transferred to general population ward after 12 days in quarantine. But he is still denied of phone calls and visitations </coverage-outsourcing>
<coverage-outsourcing id='12518'> His temporary arrest warrant was extended for another month </coverage-outsourcing>
<coverage-outsourcing id='13179'> According to Baluch Activists Campaign, the trial session of Emadoddin Mollazehi and Yaghoub Jahani was held in Saravan for the lawsuit brought by the Saravan prosecutor and it was presided by judge Najafzadeh </coverage-outsourcing>
<coverage-outsourcing id='13452'> Baluch Activists Campaign reported that Emadoddin Mollazehi and Yaghoub Jahani were sentenced to 15 and 10 years in prison respectively, on charges such as "membership in ISIS and smuggling ammunition and explosives inside the country". According to the report, the trial was not open to the public, and the defendants did not have access to defense attorneys. The report also states that Yaghoub Jahani is not receiving sufficient medical treatment. According to the campaign's sources "Mr. Mohammadi, Saravan prosecutor personally threatened that he will not allow Emad to leave the prison". In the recent report, Mr. Fathinejad was named as the case judge instead of Mr. Janafzadeh. Atlas is trying to confirm the identity of the judge </coverage-outsourcing>
<coverage-outsourcing id='14876'> According to informed sources, Mr. Fatahinejad is the judge of this case </coverage-outsourcing>
<coverage-outsourcing id='15267'> The Campaign of Baluch Activists reported that due to the orders of the prosecutor Amaldin Mallazehi and Yacoub Jahandideh (Yacoub Jahani), are still banned from visits. Mallazehi is in section 1 and Jahandideh is in section 2 of this prison. Mr. Mallazehi has demanded to be transferred from his section. </coverage-outsourcing>
<coverage-outsourcing id='16977'> The Campaign of Baloch Activists reports that Emadoddin Mollazehi and Yaghoub Jahandideh, were cleared of many of the charges against them in the court of appeals. In the report of the Campaign it is not clear whether these two have been completely cleared of the charges brought against them, or, are they going to remain in prison </coverage-outsourcing>
<coverage-outsourcing id='18262'> According to the The Campaign for Baloch Activists, was transferred to the quarantine ward of Sarvan prison. Later, he was sent to the solitary ward. Mr. Mollazehi is deprived of telephone calls and visits </coverage-outsourcing>
<coverage-outsourcing id='19527'> The Baloch Activists Campaign reported that the case against these two individuals was sent to judge Sadeghi Mehr at branch 101 of the Saravan court and the families have been informed that because of the court’s case overload, it could take six months before their case is heard. According to this report the Intelligence ministry in Saravan has prevented their release </coverage-outsourcing>
<coverage-outsourcing id='19703'> Emadodin Mollazahi, in a letter to the head of the judiciary, wrote that Mr. Abbas Azizi, the prosecuting sergeant, continues to refuse his release, despite the verdict of annulment by the Appeals Court and the issuance of the warrant for release by the interrogator of the case. According to this letter, Mr. Azizi has told him, “Even if a warrant for your release come from Zahedan or Tehran, I will keep you in prison.” This letter, published by Baloch Activists Campaign, can be found in the evidence section of this page </coverage-outsourcing>
<coverage-outsourcing id='20747'> Baloch Activists Campaign reported that Emadoddin Mollazehi and Yaqoub Jahandideh were tried in a branch of Saravan court under the chairmanship of Judge Sadeghi </coverage-outsourcing>
<coverage-outsourcing id='21509'> HRANA reported that he was transferred to Zahedan prison </coverage-outsourcing>
<coverage-outsourcing id='22015'> He was released from prison </coverage-outsourcing>