Farhad Sheikhi

Farhad Sheikhi is a labor activist from Saqez, living in Tehran. He is a law graduate and was a former member of the Free Trade Union of Iran. Mr. Sheikhi was arrested at the onset of nationwide protests in reaction to the murder of Mahsa Amini. He had previously been arrested on International Workers' Day in 2018.

• <coverage-outsourcing id='25200'> Dozens of those present in the international workers day gathering in front of the parliament were arrested. They were sent to Evin (Section 209), Fashafooye and Qarchak prisons. Most were released after a few days. The arrest order for the rest was extended for a week, 10 days and one month periods. The arrests led to domestic and international protests. Students who had organized a meeting to protest the continued arrests were attacked by the Student Basij, a pro-government paramilitia </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='27436'> He was released on bail </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='26113'> He was sentenced to a four-month suspended prison and five suspended lashes </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='46994'> <reference source='https://bit.ly/3jNL235'> According to Kulbarnews, he was arrested at his home by the security forces. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='46995'> <reference source='https://www.hra-news.org/2023/hranews/a-39596/'> He was transferred from Rajaei Shahr Prison to Karaj Central Penitentiary. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='46996'> <reference source='https://www.instagram.com/p/CoZgAiqusuL/?igshid=NDk5N2NlZjQ='> He was released from prison. 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>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='52038'> <reference source='https://twitter.com/ErfanKaramveisi/status/1662819836219539459?s=20'> Ehsan Karimveisi, Farhad Sheikhه's lawyer, wrote on Twitter that his client, Mr. Sheikhi, was arrested by intelligence agents at his home in Hashtgerd, Karaj. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='52039'> <reference source='https://www.hra-news.org/2023/hranews/a-41468/?tg_rhash=22a41dd9689763'> He was transferred to Gohardasht Prison (Rajaei Shahr, Karaj). While announcing this news, HRANA quoted Ehsan Karimveisi, Farhad Sheikhi's lawyer, saying that Mr. Sheikhi has only had one phone call with his family since his arrest, and his case is under review at the Hashtgerd Prosecutor's Office. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='52136'> <reference source='https://www.hra-news.org/2023/hranews/a-41639/?tg_rhash=22a41dd9689763'> He was released on bail. According to HRANA, Farhad Sheikhi was released after being transferred to the Hashtgerd Prosecutor's Office and being charged with propaganda against the system. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='52656'> <reference source='https://www.instagram.com/p/Ct3UwHbN2jS/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA=='> Ehsan Karimveisi wrote on his Instagram account that the arrest warrant for Farhad Sheikhi, his client, was issued by Branch 6 of the Hashtgerd Prosecutor's Office, and his case has been sent to the court for review. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='53795'> <reference source='https://t.me/ettehad/117532'> The time and branch of the court reviewing the charges attributed to Farhad Sheikhi were determined. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='60376'> <reference source='https://kolbarnews.com/%da%a9%d8%b1%d8%ac%d8%9b-%d8%aa%d8%b9%db%8c%db%8c%d9%86-%d8%b2%d9%85%d8%a7%d9%86-%d9%88-%d8%b4%d8%b9%d8%a8%d9%87-%d8%af%d8%a7%d8%af%da%af%d8%a7%d9%87-%d8%b1%d8%b3%db%8c%d8%af%da%af%db%8c-%d8%a8%d9%87/'> According to Kulbarnews, based on a summons issued by Branch 1 of the Karaj Revolutionary Court, the court session to review his charges will be held on June 19, 2024, in the mentioned branch. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='61464'> <reference source='https://www.hra-news.org/2024/hranews/a-49289/'> His trial was held at the first branch of the Karaj Revolutionary Court. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>
• <coverage-outsourcing id='61463'> <reference source='https://kurdpa.net/fa/news/2024/06/58'> According to Kurdpa, Branch 1 of the Karaj Revolutionary Court under the presidency of Judge Mousa Asef al-Hosseini, sentenced him to one year in prison, two years of exile to the city of Divandarreh, and two years of travel ban from the country for the charge of propaganda activities against the system. According to this report, after the completion of his exile, he is prohibited from living in the provinces of Alborz and Tehran for two years. </reference> </coverage-outsourcing>