Refigh Salimi

Rafigh Salimi is a labor activist living in Sanandaj. He was arrested at the same time as the nationwide uprising in Iran in response to the murder of Mahsa Amini and was sentenced to long-term imprisonment on the charges of Moharebeh (waging war against Islam).

<coverage-outsourcing id='45057'> <reference source='https://www.hra-news.org/2022/hranews/a-38702/'> Foad Salimi and Refigh Salmi were arrested by the Intelligence Ministry agents in Sanandaj. Kurdpa reported that they were transferred to an Intelligence Ministry lockup in Sanandaj. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
<coverage-outsourcing id='45058'> <reference source='https://t.me/kurdpaagency/27379'> Rafigh Salimi is awaiting a decision while in the Intelligence Ministry lockup in Sanandaj. According to the report, during this time he was denied access to an attorney and family visit and although his bail has been paid he is not being released. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
<coverage-outsourcing id='46032'> <reference source='https://kurdpa.net/fa/news/2023/01/113'> Despite his illness and need for daily access to treatment, he is still being held without a decision. According to Kurdpa, he was severely tortured by the Intelligence ministry interrogators. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
<coverage-outsourcing id='46170'> <reference source='https://t.me/Followupiran/597'> He was transferred to Sanandaj Prison. According to the reports he is still ill and being denied medical treatment. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
<coverage-outsourcing id='46555'> <reference source='https://bit.ly/3nE6dq2'> The court told his family that he has been sentenced to death </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
<coverage-outsourcing id='49915'> <reference source='https://bit.ly/3K7vJLB'> Kulbar News wrote that despite the passage of more than four months since his arrest, he is still in the quarantine ward of Sanandaj Central Prison awaiting a decision. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
<coverage-outsourcing id='50330'> <reference source='https://kurdpa.net/fa/news/2023/04/25'> Quoting a source, Kurdpa wrote that Mr. Salimi has had only one family visit during his detention and was denied access to a designated lawyer. According to this source, despite the family's follow-up and the designation of bail for Rafigh Salimi's temporary release, the court did not agree to this request. According to Kurdpa's report, Mr. Salimi is still in quarantine ward of Sanandaj prison. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
<coverage-outsourcing id='50594'> <reference source='https://kurdistanhumanrights.org/fa/?p=20708'> According to the Kurdistan Human Rights Network, an indictment has been issued against Rafigh Salimi on charges of corruption in the land, and it has been sent to the second branch of the Sanandaj Revolutionary Court for consideration. According to this report, Judge Naghizadeh, deputy prosecutor and head of the second branch of the Sanandaj Revolutionary Court, has denied Mr. Salimi the right to a lawyer under the pretext of "the security of the case". </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
<coverage-outsourcing id='51180'> <reference source='https://bit.ly/3OdPZPs'> His court session was presided over by Judge Naghizadeh, deputy prosecutor and head of the second branch of the Revolutionary and General Court of Sanandaj. While announcing this news, Kulbar News wrote, "During this court session, Rafigh Salimi has been accused of creating illegal groups, acting against the country's national security, and corruption in the land. According to Rafigh Salimi's family, this labor activist denied all the accusations against him in this court session and defended himself. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
<coverage-outsourcing id='51181'> <reference source='https://bit.ly/3OdPZPs'> Kulbar News published the news of his continued arrest. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
<coverage-outsourcing id='53329'> <reference source='https://tinyurl.com/5hbtwfas'> Kulbar News wrote that the trial of Rafigh Salimi's charges will be held on Sunday, July 16, 2023. According to this report, he is still in Sanandaj Central Prison. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
<coverage-outsourcing id='53330'> <reference source='https://tinyurl.com/yckwhem9'> The court hearing on his charges was held in Sanandaj Central Prison through video conference. While announcing this news, Kulbar News wrote that the next court session has been postponed for another 15 days. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
<coverage-outsourcing id='53331'> <reference source='https://tinyurl.com/bdwnxvdv'> He was sentenced to 10 years in prison by the second branch of Sanandaj Revolutionary Court headed by Judge Naghizadeh. While announcing this news, Kulbarnews wrote that despite suffering from numerous physical diseases, he is still denied access to a doctor and proper treatment. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
<coverage-outsourcing id='63782'> <reference source='https://hengaw.net/fa/news/2024/09/article-160'> In a report, while announcing that Rafigh Salimi's prison sentence was reduced to 9 years after accepting the verdict, Hengaw announced that he did not have access to treatment and medical leave. According to this report, Mr. Salimi was subjected to physical and mental torture during his 50 days of imprisonment in Sanandaj Intelligence Detention Center. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>