Mohammad Amin Hadavi

Mohammad Amin Hadavi

He is the son of Mehdi Hadavi, the first Prosecutor General of the Islamic Republic. He was a commander under Mostafa Chamran during the operation to take Sousangard and was a member of the Tehran Chamber of Commerce

  • <coverage-outsourcing id='7059'> Following his father's(Mehdi Hadavi, the first Prosecutor General of the IRI) involvement, authorities promised to release him wthin a few days and ask his family not to publicize the issue </coverage-outsourcing>
  • <coverage-outsourcing id='1843'> He was arrested by security forces while attempting to leave the country for a work-related trip. He was charged with "Visiting the victims of the Green Movement" and " Having connections and relations with websites and members of the Green Movement and the Green Movement Leadership in order to disrupt national security". He is an economic activist in the private sector and has written a few articles on economics </coverage-outsourcing>
  • <coverage-outsourcing id='7061'> Intelligence Agents contacted Shafigh Hadavi and requested that he come in alone to address his father's arrest. Hadavi was arrested upon his arrival and transferred to Ward 209 of Evin Prison after inspection of his offices. Mohammad Amin Hadavi began a hunger strike that lasted 60 days in protest of this arrest. After losing 18 kilograms and suffering a fall as a result of losing consciousness, he accepted his charges and his son was released from prison </coverage-outsourcing>
  • <coverage-outsourcing id='1845'> He was released on 3 billion tomans bail </coverage-outsourcing>
  • <coverage-outsourcing id='7062'> Judge Pirabbasi sentenced him to six years in prison. This sentence was upheld in Branch 54 of Appeals Court, presided by Judge Movahed. The defendant, who was held in solitary for 126 days while his son was also arrested, denied all charges in court </coverage-outsourcing>
  • <coverage-outsourcing id='1844'> He turned himself in to Evin Prison to serve his sentence and was transferred to Ward 350 </coverage-outsourcing>
  • <coverage-outsourcing id='7064'> He was transferred to solitary confinement in Ward 240 of Evin Prison alongside a number of other political prisoners following their protesting the "Black Thursday" attacks on Ward 350. He was in solitary for 15 days </coverage-outsourcing>
  • <coverage-outsourcing id='1846'> It was reported that by Clause 134 of the Islamic Penal Code, his sentence was reduced to five years and that his release date was announced as 2016 </coverage-outsourcing>
  • <coverage-outsourcing id='7063'> He was released from prison after completing his sentence. He was deprived of furlough or meeting with his attorney for the entire duration of his incarceration </coverage-outsourcing>