Vahid Bani Amerian

<coverage-outsourcing id='24909'> <reference source='https://www.hra-news.org/2020/hranews/a-27880/?tg_rhash=22a41dd9689763'> He was arrested. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
<coverage-outsourcing id='33882'> <reference source='https://www.hra-news.org/2020/hranews/a-27880/?tg_rhash=22a41dd9689763'> According to HRANA, Vahid Bani-Amarian and Pouya Ghobadi are currently serving their prison sentences in Evin and Fashafouyeh prisons, respectively. Previously, Branch 28 of the Revolutionary Court in Tehran, presided over by Judge Mohammad Moghiseh, sentenced both men to eight years of discretionary imprisonment on charges of: Assembly and collusion to act against national security, Insulting the founder or leader of the Islamic Republic, and Propaganda against the regime. Under Article 134 of the Islamic Penal Code, five years of imprisonment is enforceable for each. It is also reported that a second part of their case, involving charges of destruction of public property and support for the Mojahedin-e Khalq Organization (MEK), is still under investigation. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
<coverage-outsourcing id='38564'> <reference source='https://twitter.com/DrPaknia/status/1475887223207866370?s=20&t=y6UcqUznHQrP5Oh-Q5Z3wg'> In a series of tweets, Babak Paknia announced that Vahid Bani-Amarian and Pouya Ghobadi have been sentenced by Branch 28 of the Revolutionary Court in Tehran to 10 years of imprisonment and exile. He stated that the court, having accepted the defense arguments, did not uphold the charge of moharebeh (enmity against God). Based on the available evidence, it appears the court issued its ruling under the charge of “destruction of public property” as outlined in Article 687 of the Islamic Penal Code. Currently, Vahid Bani-Amarian is serving his sentence in Evin Prison, while Pouya Ghobadi is held in Greater Tehran Prison (Fashafouyeh). </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
<coverage-outsourcing id='48202'> He was likely transferred from Evin Prison to Greater Tehran Prison (Fashafouyeh) on this date. Around the same time, during the nationwide protests in Iran sparked by the killing of Mahsa Amini, a fire broke out in part of Evin Prison on the evening of Saturday, October 15, 2022. In this incident, several prisoners lost their lives, some were injured by live ammunition, pellets, or physical assault by prison guards, and others suffered from gas inhalation and smoke-induced poisoning due to tear gas and the fire. </coverage-outsourcing>
<coverage-outsourcing id='48200'> <reference source='https://twitter.com/Ahmadreza_haeri/status/1630589956618964998'> After his release from prison, he was immediately exiled to Sistan and Baluchistan. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
<coverage-outsourcing id='55229'> <reference source='https://www.hra-news.org/2024/hranews/a-48658/'> HRANA reported that he was transferred to the Ministry of Intelligence detention center, known as Ward 209 of Evin Prison. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
<coverage-outsourcing id='55230'> <reference source='https://www.hra-news.org/2024/hranews/a-46631/'> A source close to the Bani-Amarian family told HRANA that he has had no contact with his family so far, and their repeated efforts to obtain information from judicial and security authorities have yielded no results. The source added: “Mr. Bani-Amarian suffers from Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), a weakened immune system, and acute respiratory infections. He is currently deprived of access to his medication. The lack of information about Vahid’s health and whereabouts has significantly increased the family’s concerns.” </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
<coverage-outsourcing id='64982'> <reference source='https://www.hra-news.org/2024/hranews/a-51900/'> According to HRANA, he was sentenced to death by Branch 26 of the Revolutionary Court in Tehran, presided over by Judge Iman Afshari, on the charge of rebellion (baghi) through membership in opposition groups, and to five years in prison for assembly and collusion with the intent to disrupt national security. Under Article 135 of the Islamic Penal Code, both the death sentence and the prison term are enforceable. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
<coverage-outsourcing id='68074'> <reference source='https://www.hra-news.org/2025/hranews/a-54356/'> According to HRANA, as of April 19, 2025, by order of prison authorities, the phone cards and bank cards of Akbar Daneshvarkar, Mohammad Taghavi Sang-Dehi, Babak Alipour, Pouya Ghobadi Bistonii, and Vahid Bani Amarian were blocked, effectively cutting them off from phone contact with their families and access to their personal financial resources. According to the report, this measure is part of the authorities’ ongoing efforts to forcibly transfer these prisoners to Ghezel Hesar Prison. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
<coverage-outsourcing id='69030'> <p>According to HRANA, members of Vahid Bani-Amrian’s family, holding his photo and protest placards, demanded the immediate cancellation of the death sentence and the release of political prisoners.</p> </coverage-outsourcing>