Mehdi Sofali

Mehdi Sofali is a sports reporter and musician. He was a producer for Chartar band in two albums. He was arrested during the national uprising in 2022.

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='47315'> <reference source='https://journalismisnotacrime.com/fa/wall/mehdisoofali/'> He was arrested along with his friends in the Gholhak district in Tehran and was transferred to ward 240 of Evin Prison. he was arrested during the 2022 national uprising. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
<coverage-outsourcing id='47316'> <reference source='https://journalismisnotacrime.com/fa/wall/mehdisoofali/'> He was transferred to Greater Tehran Prison. During his time in Evin Prison, he was only interrogated twice and didn't know the charges against him for 26 days. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
<coverage-outsourcing id='47317'> <reference source='https://bit.ly/3XwiGs3'> Judge Salavati at the 15th branch of the revolutionary court of Tehran sentenced him to five years in prison and two years bans from social activities and leaving the country for the charge of assembly and collusion to act against national security. Mehdi Sofali had no history of political activity and was not active on social media. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
<coverage-outsourcing id='47319'> <reference source='https://iranwire.com/fa/news-1/113630'> He was released on bail awaiting the appeal court decision. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>