Arash Ganji

Arash Ganji is a translator, author, and secretary of the Writers Association of Iran. He has translated several books on the working class and global order.

<coverage-outsourcing id='28440'> <reference source='https://www.hra-news.org/2020/hranews/a-23434/'> He was arrested and transferred to Evin prison. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
<coverage-outsourcing id='28441'> <reference source='https://www.hra-news.org/statements/a-447/'> The Association of Iranian Writers published a statement to condemn the arrest of Arash Ganji. The statement says: “Arash Ganji has a heart condition and the pressure brought on by interrogations (known the world over for violations of human and legal rights) has threatened his life. The body that has arrested him and the government that has shown that it only knows how to beat up, imprison and kill to counter the freedom of expression will be responsible for any hurt that comes to him.” </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
<coverage-outsourcing id='28473'> <reference source='https://t.me/iv?url=https://www.hra-news.org/2020/hranews/a-23466/&rhash=22a41dd9689763'> He was released on bail. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
<coverage-outsourcing id='31163'> <reference source='https://feedly.com/i/entry/N3HCkF09girk0puqtZPu/7G+ysNLONNwS+Ds+XqtTNU=_172b3df8bfe:19bfe5:35147dfd'> He was arrested due to the bail increment by order of Judge Salavati, after attending in branch 28 of Tehran Revolutionary Court. Three charges were filed against Mr. Ganji, including "membership in opposition groups." </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
<coverage-outsourcing id='31275'> <reference source='https://www.hra-news.org/2020/hranews/a-25298/'> He was released on bail. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
<coverage-outsourcing id='33980'> <reference source='https://www.hra-news.org/2020/hranews/a-28081/'> The last trial session of Arash Ganji was held at the 28th branch of the revolutionary court of Tehran presided by Judge Amouzad was held in the presence of Mr. Ganji’s attorney, Naser Zarafshan. He has been charged with assembly and conspiracy to act against national security, propaganda against the state, and membership and collusion with dissident groups. Mr. Ganji did not attend the trial due to COVID symptoms. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
<coverage-outsourcing id='34019'> <reference source='https://www.hra-news.org/2020/hranews/a-28103/'> The 28th branch of the revolutionary court of Tehran presided by Judge Amouzadeh sentenced him to five years in prison for assembly and conspiracy to act against national security, one year in prison for propaganda against the state, and five years in prison for membership and collusion with dissident groups, to the total of 11 years in prison (Article 134: five years enforceable). According to his attorney Naser Zarafshan, all these charges are for translating a book about the events in Syrian Kurdistan, named “The Small Key to a Great Gate”. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
<coverage-outsourcing id='34020'> <reference source='https://www.hra-news.org/statements/a-563/'> The Writers’ Association of Iran released a statement condemning the verdict of 11 years in prison for Arash Ganji and demanded the immediate and unconditional reversal of the verdict. The statement reads: “For the Writers’ Association of Iran has four members in prison; Reza Khandan, Bektash Abtin, Keyvan Bazhan, and Giti Pourfazel are in prison for defending their right to free speech. Framing activists in this manner is not a new story. The state has a long history of suppressing freedom of speech and silencing any voice of dissent or any thought that goes beyond its desirable confines.” </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
<coverage-outsourcing id='34929'> <reference source='https://www.hra-news.org/2021/hranews/a-29048/'> The appeal court in Tehran confirmed his sentence verbatim. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
<coverage-outsourcing id='37084'> <reference source='https://twitter.com/IWassociation/status/1449712758568718336?s=20'> He was summoned to serve his sentence. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
<coverage-outsourcing id='37324'> <reference source='https://t.me/kanoon_nevisandegane_iran/700'> He reported to Evin Prison to serve his sentence. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
<coverage-outsourcing id='41621'> <reference source='https://t.me/kanoon_nevisandegane_iran/897'> He was summoned to the office of the magistrate overseeing political prisoners in Evin Prison. He was interrogated for releasing an audio file about the condition of ward eight of Evin Prison. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
<coverage-outsourcing id='41622'> <reference source='https://t.me/kanoon_nevisandegane_iran/897'> The Iranian Writers’ Association reported that Arash Ganji and Arash Johari were transferred to the disciplinary office of the prison in the presence of the Prison warden and the ward eight's warden and the judiciary liaison in relation to the release of an audio file about the condition of ward eight. Mr. Ganji and Mr. Johari stated that not only they were not involved in releasing the file, but they were also completely unaware of it. According to the report, Mr. Ganji asked the prison authorities to explain the reasons for this accusation. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
<coverage-outsourcing id='41593'> <reference source='https://www.hra-news.org/2022/hranews/a-36763/'> HRANA reported that Arash Ganji is serving his sentence in ward eight of Evin Prison. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
<coverage-outsourcing id='41620'> <reference source='https://t.me/kanoon_nevisandegane_iran/897'> After being summoned to the verdict enforcement office at Evin Prison, he was transferred to Gohardasht Prison (Rajaei Shahr). According to the Iranian Writers’ Association, the transfer occurred after he “was framed” and it led to protests from ward eight prisoners. He was not informed of the transfer until the last minute. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
<coverage-outsourcing id='41739'> <reference source='https://t.me/kanoon_nevisandegane_iran/899'> The Iranian Writers’ Association reported that Arsh Ganji is being held in solitary confinement and pointed out that he is suffering from heart disease and his illness is causing added concern for the family. So far none of the officials have explained the reason for his transfer to Gohardasht Prison. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
<coverage-outsourcing id='41740'> <reference source='https://www.hra-news.org/2022/hranews/a-36934/'> HRANA reported that he has been transferred to the general population ward. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
<coverage-outsourcing id='47176'> <reference source='https://t.me/kanoon_nevisandegane_iran/1006'> He was released. On February 5th, 2023, the Islamic Republic's Judiciary issued a memo that announced the beginning of the process of releasing some of the protesters arrested during the 2022 national uprising. According to the judiciary's Mizan website, and latest comments made by the spokesperson for the judiciary, this "pardon" is in honor of the anniversary of the Islamic Revolution and contingent on the prisoners expressing regret; The pardon is not extended to cases with charges such as "connection to dissident groups", and "destruction of public property". However, many of the released prisoners have posted videos and notes saying they never requested a pardon and never expressed regret. There are even videos of female activists taking off their hijab and chanting against the Islamic Republic in front of the prison moments after their release. The release of prisoners being called a pardon has caused massive reaction online and some activists on social media and human rights organizations consider it a PR stunt to repair some of the damage to Ali Khamenei's image. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>