Babak Pakniya

Babak Pakniya

Babak Paknia is a lawyer and a member of the Central Bar Association. He represented many of the protesters of the November 2019 uprising. He was arrested at the same time as nationwide protests in response to the murder of Mahsa Amini. On his X account, Mr. Paknia published the legal points that citizens should be aware of.

The murder of Mahsa Amini triggered a country-wide uprising in September 2022 in Iran. The protests were initially sporadical around the country and against the mandatory hijab. But in a few days, dozens of cities in Iran became the scenes of clashes between protesters and security forces. The protesters' main demands were freedom of attire and the overthrow of the Islamic Republic. The focus of the protests on women led to international attention. <symbol-timeline></symbol-timeline>

  • <coverage-outsourcing id='42727'> <reference source='https://twitter.com/MostafaNili58/status/1574284423230619648?s=20&t=ekhPCrNn7Yv7t9XOZ25e2w'> At the same time as the nationwide uprising in Iran in response to Mahsa Amini's murder, attorney Mostafa Nili announced the arrest of Babak Pakniya on Twitter. A few days later, Mr. Pakniya's lawyer, Abouzar Nasrollahi, announced in an interview with Emtedad that the security agents arrested him outside his home and presented a warrant, and after an hour, with a new warrant, they searched his home and searched his electronic devices, including the phone. They confiscated the computer and other personal items. According to Mr. Nasrollahi, the security forces then went to his office and searched there as well. Based on this interview, assembly and collusion, disseminating lies, and propaganda against the state were the charges attributed to Babak Paknia. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
  • <coverage-outsourcing id='42730'> During the countrywide protests in Iran in reaction to the murder of Mahsa Amini, parts of Evin Prison were set on fire on October 15th, 2022. A number of prisoners lost their lives, and some were wounded by the bullets shot by the prison guards. A number of prisoners suffered poisoning from breathing in the smoke and tear gas. </coverage-outsourcing>
  • <coverage-outsourcing id='42729'> <reference source='https://twitter.com/MostafaNili58/status/1581636967921745921?s=20&t=xgF3CFWmub5IthqHTwfLkA'> After the fire in Evin, attorney Mostafa Nili wrote on his Twitter that Babak Pakniya called from Ward 2-A and announced that he was fine. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
  • <coverage-outsourcing id='42728'> <reference source='https://t.me/emtedadnet/71626'> Emtedad quoted Abouzar Nasrollahi, Babak Pakniya's lawyer, and wrote that he has not had any other contact or visits except for a few short calls with his mother and wife. Mr. Nasrollahi also announced in an Emtedad interview: > The arrest of my client and other lawyers is not compatible with the spirit of the criminal procedure law nor with justice and judicial fairness!" Therefore, our request to the judicial authorities is to end this process so that we can witness the release of Babak Pakniya and other colleagues as soon as possible. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
  • <coverage-outsourcing id='43005'> <reference source='https://twitter.com/khalili_atousa/status/1588267801629835266?s=20&t=IQ3vB3GPkBoWVZNd15QP6g'> His wife Atousa Amini announced that he was released from the security ward of Evin Prison (possibly ward 209) after 38 days. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>