Ebrahim Rashidi

Ebrahim Rashidi (Ebrahim Savalan) is an Azerbaijani journalist, lexicographer and civil activist living in Meshginshahr. During the last two decades, he has been arrested several times due to his activities.

<coverage-outsourcing id='54697'> <reference source='https://www.araznews.org/fa/?p=7440'> According to Araz News, he was sentenced to one year in prison by the first branch of Tabriz Revolutionary Court for the charge of propaganda against the state. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
<coverage-outsourcing id='54645'> <reference source='https://www.journalismisnotacrime.com/fa/wall/ebrahim_rashidi/'> According to the report of "Journalism Is Not A Crime", on the eve of International Mother Language Day, he was arrested by the security forces in the city of Ahar when he gathered with a number of Azarbaijani activists to celebrate the day. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
<coverage-outsourcing id='54698'> <reference source='https://www.araznews.org/fa/?p=10354'> According to Araz News, he was released from Tabriz Prison after seven months. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
<coverage-outsourcing id='54646'> <reference source='https://t.ly/XRyd7'> According to IranWire, the investigator of the second branch of Meshginshahr Prosecutor's Office summoned Ebrahim Rashidi on the charge of disseminating lies for publishing an article about a historical event. The report states that Mr. Rashidi narrated a historical incident about the water tension between two villages, in which one of the parties to the conflict had succeeded in taking over the water rights due to the influence and intervention of Ali Meshkini, a Shia cleric. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
<coverage-outsourcing id='54643'> <reference source='https://www.instagram.com/p/C2HtWOBNy4D/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link'> He was arrested by intelligence agents in Meshginshahr. According to the information page of Abbas Lasani, he was transferred to the Ardebil Intelligence Detention Center after being charged with propaganda activities against the state at Meshginshahr Prosecutor's Office. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
<coverage-outsourcing id='55863'> An IPA source reported his release on bail. </coverage-outsourcing>