Foad Choubin

Foad Choubin's (Reza Choubin's) 17-year-old niece, Artin Rahmani, was shot and killed during the 2022 uprising in Izeh market.

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='51115'> Artin Rahmani Payani, a 17-year-old teenager, was shot and killed because of his participation in the national uprising. Artin left notes that impacted the public conscience of society. A few days before he was killed, he wrote on his Instagram: > We will be fine one day, but maybe I won't be there that day. If you were there in my place, laugh out loud, from the bottom of your heart. Artin also wrote in a handwritten note to his mother: > I'm sorry, mother." I want to walk in a path where you won't see my youth. Examining the background of those killed in 2022 shows that a large number of them had set foot in the field of uprising against the state knowing the possibility of death. </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='51118'> <reference source='https://twitter.com/dadban4/status/1593689200121073666?s=20'> Artin Rahmani's funeral was held in Izeh. The videos published on social networks show that the women of the family have taken off their hijab and are dancing and mourning in a group. Dancing in the mourning ceremony of a deceased young person is a part of the Bakhtiari people's culture. According to the information published in Dadban, the instrument used in this ceremony in Lori language is called "Tashmal Chepi" which means "to play for death". </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='51119'> <reference source='https://twitter.com/hengamehchoobin/status/1646896984131883010?s=20'> Foad Chobin, Artin Rahmani's uncle, was arrested without a warrant and assaulted in one of the streets of Izeh. Her sister, Artin's mother, Hengameh Chubin, wrote on her Twitter that plainclothes agents arrested her at gunpoint. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='51120'> <reference source='https://twitter.com/hengamehchoobin/status/1650175665478541315?s=20'> His sister, Hengameh Choubin, wrote on Twitter that despite the passage of 12 days and repeated follow-ups, no information about his condition has been obtained. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='51121'> <reference source='https://twitter.com/hengamehchoobin/status/1651237503259615232?s=20'> In a state of weakness and lethargy, Foad Choubin informed his mother in a phone call that "His nose and teeth were broken, and he was forced to confess under torture, and he was forced to sign and put his fingerprint on some papers. And at the same time, in serious physical and mental crisis, they were transferred to Sheyban prison (central prison of Ahvaz)." While announcing this news, Hengameh Choubin wrote on her Twitter that the Izeh Prosecutor's Office is yet to answer the family's inquiries. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='51122'> <reference source='https://twitter.com/hengamehchoobin/status/1655482109698400259?s=20'> His sister, Hangameh Choubin, wrote on Twitter: > Under torture, you broke his teeth and nose, and despite my brother's breathing problem, you prevented him from going to the hospital. Continuing her tweet, she reminded the government: > With torture and threats, you only inflame the fire of our anger. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='52173'> <reference source='https://twitter.com/hengamehchoobin/status/1666828913014718465?s=20'> Hengameh Choubin wrote on Twitter that the prison officers assaulted his brother Foad Choubin and transferred him to solitary confinement with handcuffs. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='52174'> <reference source='https://twitter.com/hengamehchoobin/status/1666828908782669829?s=20'> Hengameh Choubin wrote on his Twitter that her brother, Foad Choubin, has not had any contact with his family after being transferred to solitary confinement. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='52336'> <reference source='https://www.hra-news.org/2023/hranews/a-41676/?tg_rhash=22a41dd9689763'> In an interview with HRANA, Hossein Alihatami, attorney of Foad Choubin, Kisan Shahabi, Danyal Khanhzar, and Iman Khedri announced that the accusation of propaganda against the state has been explained to his clients and the case has been sent to the second branch of Izeh investigation. According to Mr. Alihatami, the temporary detention order was protested twice, and each time the protest was rejected by the court. HRANA also wrote that despite the passage of more than two months since their arrest, they are still in limbo in the Sheyban prison in Ahvaz. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='52335'> <reference source='https://twitter.com/dadban4/status/1673655412019589122?s=20'> Dadban wrote that Foad Choubin was severely tortured and beaten during his detention. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='53285'> <reference source='https://www.hra-news.org/2023/hranews/a-42342/'> HRANA, citing attorney Hossein Alihatami, wrote that the arrest order of Foad Choubin, Kisan Shahabi, Danyal Khanehzar and Iman Khedri was extended for another month. Also, by objecting to the extension of the temporary detention order, their case has been sent to the second branch of Izeh Investigation. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='53289'> <reference source='https://www.hra-news.org/2023/hranews/a-42985/'> According to Harana, the arrest warrant of Foad Choubin, Danyal Khanehzar, and Iman Khedri was extended for another two months. Despite the fact that more than four months have passed since their arrest, they are still in the Sheyban prison of Ahvaz. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='53309'> <reference source='https://www.hra-news.org/2023/hranews/a-44478/'> After six months of imprisonment, he was released from Sheyban prison in Ahvaz by posting 20 billion rials bail. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>