Kamel Ahmadi

Kamel Ahmadi

Kamil Ahmadi (Mohammad Ahmadi) is a British-Iranian citizen who was born in Naqadeh. He is known as a social researcher. His research has focused mainly on child marriage, Child labor, female genital mutilation, temporary marriage, and the status of sexual and ethnic minorities in Iran.

  • <coverage-outsourcing id='26388'> IRGC officers arrested him. </coverage-outsourcing>
  • <coverage-outsourcing id='26389'> According to CHRI, Mr. Ahmadi called his family to ask for a lawyer. His wife has repeatedly gone to the Branch One of the Interrogator’s Unit in Evin’s Prosecutor’s Office, but the authorities have done nothing to follow up on his demands. His wife said she didn’t know any reason for Mr. Ahmadi’s arrest and asserts that all his work had been published under the Culture Ministry's license. </coverage-outsourcing>
  • <coverage-outsourcing id='26390'> According to the Center for Human Rights in Iran, Evin’s prosecutor’s office has refused to accept the lawyer chosen by Mr. Ahmadi. His wife told CHRI’s reporter the following: “In recent days, I have repeatedly gone to the prosecutor’s office to follow up on the case of my husband. From when Kamil was arrested, this is the second time that the interrogator allowed me to enter the room. But our request for our own lawyer was again decidedly rejected although the request for medical examination and for me meeting her remain unanswered.” </coverage-outsourcing>
  • <coverage-outsourcing id='26663'> Quoting Mr. Ahmadi’s wife, Kurdistan Human Rights Network reported that his temporary arrest was extended by another month. After being arrested, Kamil Ahmadi had been sent to Section 2-A of Evin prison, and his interrogation was being done by IRGC’s Intelligence Department and is still ongoing. </coverage-outsourcing>
  • <coverage-outsourcing id='27574'> He was sent to the general ward. </coverage-outsourcing>
  • <coverage-outsourcing id='27573'> He was released on bail. </coverage-outsourcing>
  • <coverage-outsourcing id='27696'> <reference source='https://ipa.united4iran.org/media/file_evidence/73077957_450131189224163_3322256141466620629_n.jpgی'> "I will be satisfied just with the acquittal," Kamil Ahmadi, wrote in a letter published from prison by expressing hope for the law system. Mr. Ahmadi added What can be the defense and testimony of a child and injuries researcher except providing results and findings with impartiality, having the scientific mission and community-based reporting, aim and propose viable solutions? </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>