Sadegh Zibakalam Mofrad

Sadegh Zibakalam Mofrad is a professor at the University of Tehran and a well-known reformist political activist. In the early years following the establishment of the Islamic Republic, he cooperated with the Cultural Revolution Headquarters, an entity involved in the purging of dissenting professors and students from universities. Over the past decade, Sadegh Zibakalam has been tried multiple times.

<coverage-outsourcing id='21284'> He was arrested on the charge of "connection with PMOI" and sentenced to three years in prison </coverage-outsourcing>
<coverage-outsourcing id='21287'> He was sentenced to 18 months in prison </coverage-outsourcing>
<coverage-outsourcing id='21286'> The appeal court sentenced him to a fine of five million Tomans </coverage-outsourcing>
<coverage-outsourcing id='21285'> Upon his issuing a sentenced for Sadegh Zibakalam, this professor of political sciences in Tehran University penned an open letter of gratitude to the judges of Branch 36 </coverage-outsourcing>
<coverage-outsourcing id='21288'> He was sentenced to 18 months in prison by judge Salavati </coverage-outsourcing>
<coverage-outsourcing id='26139'> It was reported that he was sentenced to one year in prison </coverage-outsourcing>
<coverage-outsourcing id='57588'> <reference source='https://www.hra-news.org/2024/hranews/a-46071/'> Fars News Agency reported that the Tehran Prosecutor’s Office has filed charges against Sadegh Zibakalam and seven other prominent social media figures over content they published regarding the deadly explosions in Kerman. According to the report, the Public and Revolutionary Prosecutor’s Office of Tehran has officially charged Zibakalam, and he is required to appear before the judicial authorities to provide an explanation. Additionally, a singer and six other citizens have been summoned to the Culture and Media Court. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
<coverage-outsourcing id='59548'> <reference source='https://bit.ly/3Khl2XE'> Mizan News Agency reported that Sadegh Zibakalam was arrested by security forces while attending the Tehran International Book Fair for the launch of his latest book. According to the report, his transfer to prison came as a result of the enforcement of prison sentences issued in three separate legal cases. It further notes that the sentences were carried out after the Supreme Court upheld the verdicts following appeals. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
<coverage-outsourcing id='60634'> <reference source='https://www.instagram.com/p/C8RRSiBOB8a/?img_index=1'> He has been diagnosed with cancer while in Evin Prison. Azar Mansouri, a political activist, announced the news on her Instagram page, writing: “It is expected that Mr. Ejei [Gholamhossein Mohseni Ejei, head of Iran’s judiciary] will issue an immediate order for his release so that he can urgently pursue medical treatment.” </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
<coverage-outsourcing id='61777'> <reference source='https://www.instagram.com/p/C9ZPGyCspPO/?hl=en'> He wrote on his Instagram account that, according to a decision by the Legal Medicine Commission, the enforcement of his sentence has been postponed for four months. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
<coverage-outsourcing id='66514'> <reference source='https://tinyurl.com/3e953rmn'> Mizan News Agency reported that the Tehran Prosecutor’s Office has filed charges against Sadegh Zibakalam. While the report does not specify the exact charges, it states that the case was opened due to content he posted on social media. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
<coverage-outsourcing id='68501'> <reference source='https://tinyurl.com/bb8ec6hu'> According to Ruydad 24, a court session for Sadegh Zibakalam’s case was held at Branch 26 of the Tehran Revolutionary Court. The report states that he defended himself against the charge of “media and promotional activity in support of the Zionist regime.” </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>