Soheil Jahangiri

Soheil Jahangiri

The national uprising of 2022 centered around the “woman, life, freedom” slogan was triggered in response to the murder of Mahsa (Zhina) Amini. The protests began sporadically in several cities and online space but in just a few days it spread to dozens of cities across Iran and the goal of the protesters changed to overthrowing the regime. <symbol-timeline></symbol-timeline>

  • <coverage-outsourcing id='45744'> <reference source='https://www.mashreghnews.ir/news/1439124'> A state media, Mashregh News, reported that the chief of the judiciary of Isfahan said there have been nine arrests in this case and they have all been charged with Moharebeh and spreading corruption on earth. According to IPA, most of the suspects were arrested in November. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
  • <coverage-outsourcing id='45766'> <reference source='https://www.mehrnews.com/news/5634151'> The video confession of some of the defendants in the Isfahan Home case was published on state media. Saeed Yaghoubi, Saleh Mir Hashemi, Soheil Jahangiri, and Majid Kazemi were present in the video. based on their coerced confessions, Saleh Mirhashemi, Saeed Yaghoubi, and Majid Kazemi were charged with using "AK-47 and handguns". </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
  • <coverage-outsourcing id='45738'> <reference source='https://www.mizan.news/4586938'> The trial for the Khaneh Isfahan case was held on the 28, 29, and 30th of December at the first branch of the revolutionary court of Isfahan presided by Judge Barati. The following information was gathered from the report on the judiciary's Mizan website. Defendant on the first row, Saleh Mirhashemi Boltaghi has been accused of "shooting" by the prosecutor but has rejected the charge: > On the night of the incident I was at the location but wasn't armed and .... the gun was at my garage at home under my motorcycle. Mr. Mirhashemi has also been charged with burning tires and connection with the MKO. Defendant on the second row Majid Kazemi Shaikh Shabani was charged with "shooting and killing government forces, has also rejected the charge and explained: > I shot a clip in the air. I didn't shoot at any agents." He said the reason for his possession of a firearm was hunting and shooting during weddings and funerals, which is common in some parts of the country. His attorney said his client bought the weapon for personal use. Defendant on the third row, Saeed Yaghoubi Kurdsofla, was also charged with "shooting". He has rejected the charge but based on the e edited court videos it seems he has accepted "carrying a firearm". Fourth-row defendant, Amir Nasr Azadani, was accused of providing hand-made incendiary material. He has rejected the charge and said he received the material from others at the gathering, but never used it against someone. FIfth-row defendant, Soheil Jahangiri, is a close relative of Mr. Mirhashemi. He said in his defense that before the incident at the guardhouse, he went to observe the protests in that area and saw the government agents running away and two people with an AK-47 and a hand gun shooting at them. Sixth-row defendant Jaber Mirhashemi emphasized that he had done nothing and wasn't a member of any groups. It is noteworthy that the defendants are charged with operating as a political group. The attorneys have said that their connection does not constitute membership in a group. Saleh Mirhashemi's attorney said: We can't refer to the gathering of a few people without an organization or central power as membership in a criminal group. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
  • <coverage-outsourcing id='45733'> <reference source='https://www.mizan.news/4586938'> The judiciary's Mizan website reported that three defendants in the Isfahan House case were sentenced to death and others have received their sentences. First-row defendant Saleh Mirhashemi Boltaghi was sentenced to death for Moharebeh through drawing a handgun, forming and managing a criminal group, assembly, and collusion with the intent to undermine national security, and 10 years in prison for membership in and cooperation with the MKO. Second-row defendant Majid Kazemi was sentenced to death on the charge of Moharebeh "through drawing an AK-47" and 10 years in prison for membership in illegal groups and assembly and collusion to undermine national security. Third-row defendant Saeed Yaghoubi Kurdsofla was sentenced to death on the charge of Moharebeh through "drawing a weapon and using a handgun" and 10 years in prison for membership in illegal groups and assembly and collusion to undermine national security. Fourth-row defendant Amir Nasr Azadani was sentenced to five years in prison for membership in illegal groups with the intent to undermine national security, five years in prison for assembly and collusion to commit crimes against national security, and 16 years in prison for the charge of "accessory to Moharebeh" (Article 134: 21 years enforceable). Fifth-row defendant Soheil Jahangiri was sentenced to two years in prison for assembly and collusion to commit crimes against national security. Sixth-row defendant Jaber Mirhashemi was exonerated. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
  • <coverage-outsourcing id='48288'> <reference source='https://www.hra-news.org/2023/hranews/a-39821/'> 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>